The result: a series you’ll want to watch in one sitting. Thankfully, Prison School doesn’t mess with the formula.Īlthough shorter than the anime series, the live action manages to cram the major plot and some of the funnier side stories into nine episodes. Many attempts often fail to hit the mark, completely misinterpreting what audiences want to see. Like movies based on video games, live action adaptions of manga should be approached with caution. The long corridor and communal cell feel like they have jumped straight off the page, thanks to some excellent photography direction. Whilst the title sequence makes this painfully obvious with the character comparison flashes, other nods to the manga are subtler.Ī great example is the prison interior. It’s lucky Japan is at the reigns of the production, never flinching at raunchier material that would make an Aussie producer wince in fear of backlash.Ī great deal of effort has gone into character casting and stylising set pieces to match the manga. Awkward humour reaches a new level as actors live out some of the more interesting punishment scenes. If you’ve read the Prison School manga, you’ll find the live action sticks close to the source, delivering those cringe-worthy, laugh out loud moments fans have come to expect.
Yes all those awkward scenes you remember so dearly have been faithfully recreated and nothing is off limits! But is that enough to convert the live action non-believers? Well if those friends or significant others are too stubborn to watch with you, serve them a platter of pros and cons I’ve prepared for your debate. How could any studio pull off that much perve? Simple answer: it’s Japan!
Then along came the announcement of a live action premiering at the end of the year. It began with an anime offering sumptuous, glossy visuals, and the hilarious coming of age tale of five high school boys. We were pretty spoilt with Prison School in 2015. Prison School (Live-Action) had me in fits of laughter from start to finish, but not everything hit the mark.
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