Chastity High (Japanese: 恋愛 バトルロワイヤル, Hepburn: Ren'ai Batoru Rowaiyaru, lit. Love Battle Royale) is a Japanese teen drama television series directed by Soushi Matsumoto, Yuka Yasukawa and Ryo Ota, and written by Eriko Shinozaki and Rin Shuto.[1] Produced by Robot Communications, and stars Ai Mikami and Ryubi Miyase.[2] The series premiered on Netflix on August 29, 2024.[3]

Chastity High
Promotional release poster
Japanese name
Kanji恋愛 バトルロワイヤル
Transcriptions
Revised HepburnRenai Batoru Rowaiyaru
GenreTeen drama
Written byEriko Shinozaki
Rin Shuto
Directed by
  • Soushi Matsumoto
  • Yuka Yasukawa
  • Ryo Ota
Starring
ComposerMasaru Yokoyama
Country of originJapan
Original languageJapanese
No. of episodes8
Production
Executive producerMakiko Okano
Camera setupMulti-camera
Running time45-55 mins
Production companyRobot Communications
Original release
NetworkNetflix
ReleaseAugust 29, 2024 (2024-08-29)

Plot

edit

In a strict high school, a mysterious social media account starts exposing students' forbidden romances and secrets. As secrets are revealed, students turn against each other, desperate to protect their own. Chaos erupts, with accusations, betrayals, and rebellion against the school's strict rules. A group of friends tries to uncover the identity of the person behind the account, hoping to end the madness before their own secrets are revealed.

Cast

edit
  • Ai Mikami[4] as Ichika Arisawa
  • Ryubi Miyase[4] as Ryogo Maki
  • Rintaro Mizusawa[4] as Atsushi Kanda
  • Yudai Toyoda[4] as Asuka Miyama
  • Shiori Akita[4] as Sawa Fujino
  • Rino Wauchi[4] as Ayami Ogata
  • Kyoya Honda[4] as Ruka Ichinose
  • Shoki Nakayama[4] as Yuma Nashiki
  • Airi Aoki[4] as Yuzuki Sakurai
  • Honoka Kanemitsu[4] as Koharu Nonami
  • Ichika Osaki[4] as Ema Komori

Production

edit

In June 2024, the series was announced on Netflix.[5] Principal photography was completed in six months.[6] The trailer of the series was released on 25 July 2024.[7][8]

References

edit
  1. ^ "'Chastity High' Set as Netflix First YA Series from Japan, Drops Trailer". July 22, 2024.
  2. ^ "Netflix「恋愛バトルロワイヤル」に水沢林太郎、豊田裕大、秋田汐梨、本田響矢ら".
  3. ^ "Chastity High: Forbidden love meets rebellion on Netflix".
  4. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k "Netflix「恋愛バトルロワイヤル」に水沢林太郎、豊田裕大、秋田汐梨、本田響矢ら".
  5. ^ "見上愛×宮世琉弥が厳しい校則に立ち向かう生徒に、Netflix「恋愛バトルロワイヤル」配信(コメントあり)".
  6. ^ "見上愛×宮世琉弥、Netflixオリジナル学園ドラマ『恋愛バトルロワイヤル』で共演【コメントあり】".
  7. ^ "見上愛・宮世琉弥らが男女交際禁止の校則に立ち向かう「恋愛バトルロワイヤル」本予告".
  8. ^ "見上愛×宮世琉弥、Netflixシリーズ『恋愛バトルロワイヤル』緊迫のリーク合戦と衝撃の展開が明らかに". July 22, 2024.
edit