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I've never particularly liked Mokomichi, but here... I can't help it, he was the biggest reason I watched this series. I'll put it differently – the main character is beautiful, smart, and I liked her right away. Once again, a series similar to Gokusen or GTO has appeared, but this one has a little more going for it in one sense – nothing is solved by force, it's not about the teacher solving everything because he's an invincible badass or anything like that; everything is solved by reason, and I really like that. As it happens, some of the episodes were boring, some I really liked (like the one where there was so much running around). You'll see a plan of some sort, and sometimes you'll be surprised how well thought out it is. Mokomichi was supported by Shida Mirai (who I’m seeing quite a lot of lately, just recently in Seigi no mikata), who didn't show anything new and some may find her character annoying; I found her annoying at times, but it wasn't anything too horrible. The one who annoyed me a bit more with her presence was the kind, indecisive teacher, Higa Manami. A bonus for me though was the presence of Sano Kazuma, who I liked a lot in Otomen, and here he was given an episode (I actually feel the same way about Suda Masaki, whom I met in Veterinarian Dolittle; I think I'll be keeping an eye out for him too, he definitely caught my interest as an actor...). It's definitely a series I can recommend if you want to see some pretty boy faces, an interesting idea here and there, or if you like Shida Mirai, or a bit of fan service (and not just its own fans :-D), all in the form of a good-looking school nurse. I think everyone will find something they like here. It gets 4 stars, mostly for all the familiar faces and the intelligent Hachisuka-sensei. ^^ (2010.12.27)