: The episode follows a classic delinquent drama trope where Tsukasa meets a gang (Gokuraku Cho), fights their leader, and unexpectedly becomes the 8th leader himself by the end of the premiere. Personal Perspectives from the Community
: A major talking point is the sudden personality shift of the protagonist, Tsukasa Kiriki (Kento Nakajima). Reviewers noted that he starts as a "whiny and wide-eyed" student but undergoes a near-bipolar transformation into a fierce leader after a specific fight. BAD BOYS J Episode 1
The first episode of the 2013 Japanese drama is generally viewed by fans as a solid start that successfully introduces the "yanki" (delinquent) subculture of Hiroshima, though it has some tonal quirks typical of its manga origins. Key Review Highlights : The episode follows a classic delinquent drama
“Kento was just sooo cute in the last few scenes toward the end when he suddenly becomes the top of Gokuraku Chou... he looked like a baby.” LiveJournal · 13 years ago The first episode of the 2013 Japanese drama
“Though I have trouble with his character, Nakajima Kento-kun did a brilliant job of conveying the bipolar aspect of it.” WordPress.com · 13 years ago
“The show is about manly men doing manly men things. It's not afraid to wear its machismo on its designer sleeves and it's very refreshing in that regard.” WordPress.com · 10 years ago