Mean girls meet Lord of the Flies when a bus crash strands popular students in the wilderness.
Season 1 • Episode 12
LatestMizuki Konno is a high school student. She belongs to the the most powerful group in the class, which is led by Sakura Himezawa, so she can have a peaceful school life. One day, on the way to a school exchange event, a school bus driver becomes unconscious due to overwork. The bus goes off a cliff.
Acting
Tao Tsuchiya's transformation from invisible to terrifying.
Direction
Naoki Kato's claustrophobic framing traps you with them.
Writing
Each episode peels another layer of civilized mask.
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
The series critiques Japan's intense high school social hierarchies (jōhatsu groups) that mirror adult workplace dynamics.
Based on Keiko Suenobu's manga, which was banned from several school libraries for its unflinching portrayal of bullying.
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