before watching gokusen, i had never seen it anywhere. no one ever talks about, cosplays from it aren't common, there is a tiny if no fandom at all. i found the gokusen in a "top 10 underrated gang anime" video on youtube. mind you, this was the only video that mentioned gokusen at all. i was a bit cautious to start this anime because it isn't well known, however, after watching it, i can conclude that this is by far the most underrated anime i have watched.
STORY: the story of gokusen is about a young yakuza clan heiress who has always dreamed of becoming a teacher. she becomes a math/homeroom teacher at a high school known for its delinquent students. i really liked this show because it didn't try too hard to stand out or be different.
ART: i won't lie, the art wasn't top quality. however, this was made in 2004, so i would say it's quite nice considering the time period. i personally really like the "old anime" art style so it was very pleasing for me, but i know most people prefer more modern art. the characters aren't sexualized and they just look like normal people.
SOUND: the sound was good throughout the entire show. there isn't much to say about it.
CHARACTER: contrary to what i expected before watching gokusen, i found the characters really interesting. even though most characters other than kumiko and shin were e x t r e m e l y similar, all of the characters being together really makes the show whole. it provides a mostly non-cheesy friendship/teamwork feel and watching the characters bond is really neat.
ENJOYEMENT: although i wasn't expecting anything special from this show, it really surprised me. the classic 2000s anime comedy had me rolling on the floor laughing practically the whole time i was watching. as this is mainly a feel-good, chill show, you want to keep watching because it puts you in a good mood but you're not overly intrigued to the point where you can't sleep until you finish the show.
i'd give this show an overall 10/10 but i must admit that it's nothing too original. it was an extremely enjoyable show, but it was nothing gorundbreaking. i'd also like to add that the gokusen will most likely appeal to almost everyone. you may not enjoy it as much if you prefer action anime, though.
overall, i'd recommend the gokusen to everyone i know and it's SO underrated. so please please give it a chance :))
