Roppongi class is a Japanese drama available on VIKI and Netflix.
This Drama may message is about bullying and blackmail. These actions, coming from people who hold power, may change your path. They may also keep you away from your dreams. But do your dreams worth more than keeping your beliefs and a clear consciousness?
Miyabe Arata had a dream. He wanted to become a police officer. He was one year away from taking the final exam. In the first hour at the new school, Arata stood against warnings from others. They warned him that Ryuga Nagaya, a rich kid bullying another student, was his father’s boss’s son. Arata still defended the victim to maintain his code of conduct and ethics. in the middle of a climax of the situation their room teacher arrives and ,surprise ( or not!), doest take any action. He actually runs from the situation!
Under the scared teacher’s eye, Arata hits Ryuga, because he turned again to the victim. They are sent to the principal’s office while waiting for their parents . And a clear corrupted and power blackmail begins to be clearly visible.
When I mean power, I mean one of the definitions is the capacity to influence others’ behavior. It is also the ability to direct the course of events. The rich and people who are your bosses have the power to change your path or your stable life plan. They are blinded by power and how much money they have. Losing that power is the same as losing their pride or all their money. When you don’t give in to their blackmails, they feel helpless. This is because they have lived so many times as gods.
In my case, I suffer from bullying. And I was told to always be strong. Being always strong is tiring and takes a lot of energy. Sometimes all you need is having the right people beside you. But be careful with the psychological bullying, the Toxic friends will play in your life.
It took me a long time to gather my strength. It took a long time to build my self-esteem. However, it meant being okay with being by myself.
And it’s okay to go for a drink by yourself! It’s okay to go to the gym by yourself! it’s okay to be who you are without other people’s drama and back-stabbings!
If you go around the web, you will see a lot of “Am I the A-hole for ….?” stories. The scary part is 80% of those times you are not the a-hole. You are being gaslight, manipulated, or groomed to believe otherwise if you go against the toxic people’s actions and beliefs.
This drama starts just like that. Arata’s father must decide if he will defend his son for not selling his morals and beliefs. Alternatively, he could lose his job in the only company he knew and where he got promoted recently. As a good parent is more important than a toxic work environment, he chooses his son!
Without knowing, his father got enough savings to start a new path and achieve his own dream. But one day I got hit by a car… Ryuga’s Car!
You are lucky, if you know the real reason someone dies! You can achieve a more steady 5 stages of grief!
Arata is progressing steadily. He has not yet been told the real reason for his father’s death. This knowledge makes the stages combine into an ultimate rampage. Meanwhile, the rich people still try to negotiate. They corrupt things and undermine his feelings. Arata gets arrested.
But, one knows that it is harder to control someone who has lost everything and has nothing else to lose!
Just don’t miss the effect of social media in exposing the truth!
To modern society in Japan, why does this story matter?
Japan still struggles in dealing with bullying the right way, without affecting their ideals. A good example is the bribes and corruption scandals across the decades. You can read more detail in Japanese scandals and their production – by Igor Prusa. One of the most commented on incidents happened in 2008. It involved high-profile, known people, such as members of the government.
So its important to remember, you have a voice regardless of the stones and mountains in your path. Always have more than one path that can get you to your ultimate goal. If you don’t have the opportunity to have more than one path, at least create a backup. Because the toxic people around the stronger and happier you get the more they will try to destroy you.
And remember, you are important regardless of who tells you different!
⭐ Emoji Ranking – Roppongi Class (2022)
- 💕 Romance: 💕💕💕 (3/5) – Romance is present but secondary to ambition and revenge.
- 👻 Creepy factor: 👻👻 (2/5) – Corporate corruption, betrayal, and intimidation create darker tones.
- 🔥 Action: 🔥🔥🔥 (3/5) – Tense confrontations, business battles, and some physical fights keep the energy high.
- 😭 Drama (Emotional impact): 😭😭😭😭 (4/5) – Strong themes of perseverance, loss, and justice make it emotionally powerful.
- 🌸 Popularity: 🌸🌸🌸🌸 (4/5) – A high-profile Japanese adaptation that drew attention from fans of the Korean original.
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