墜落JKと廃人教師

TSUIRAKU JK TO HAIJIN KYOUSHI

MANGA

STATUS
COMPLETE
VOLUMES
20
RELEASE
June 5, 2024
CHAPTERS
139

DESCRIPTION

Mikoto Ochiai is ready to jump off the rooftop of her high school's building after she got rejected by the boy she loves. However, her physics and home room teacher Jin Haiba suddenly appears on the rooftop for a smoke, talked to her and saved her from falling down. He even asked her to go out with him which made her confused. How will things go between the smart and calm Mikoto and her seemingly carefree teacher Jin?

Note: Chapter count includes 20 volume-bonus chapters.

CAST

Jin Haiba
Mikoto Ochiai

CHAPTERS

REVIEWS

ZenTea
85/100
A cynical story about death, life and love
This review isn't the usual review of mine, or, at least, not completely. While this manga is indeed a romantic-comedy, even despite it's dark aspects and cynical storytelling, it's really not just any romantic-comedy. Hear me out, if you would be so kind.

Description

Tsuiraku JK to Haijin Kyoushi, which, for simplicity purposes, I will from now on call JK to Haijin, easily takes the crown for most unexpected premise in a romantic-comedy I personally have ever read. Mikoto Ochiai, the female lead of this story, is about to jump off the roof of her school building because she just got rejected and has to now deal with yet another broken heart, when, all of a sudden, Jin Haiba, which is both the male lead of the story and her teacher, stops her by talking to her and asks her to go out with him.

This is about it for the premise itself. Going further in the manga, the storytelling stays just as cynical as this premise, while managing to keep the air not too tense, yet just a tiny bit tense enough as to not keep you too relaxed. As you can imagine, this manga thrives on all kinda of dark humor, and it's also really good at doing it.

As of writing this review, JK to Haijin is yet to be finished, which means we still lack the full backstory of most of the characters, but, from what I've read so far by reading the manga, the characters are already masterfully written. That includes both their backstories and their interactions with one another, which feel more realistic than the usual manga you might lay your hands upon normally.

The chapters are fairly long, hitting an average of about 30 pages each. Trust me, though, when I tell you that you will not get bored of them so easily, because the drawings in each panel are, despite being really rough and sketchy, extremely poetic and beautiful in their own way.

Thoughts

What attracted me to JK to Haijin at first was its cover art, which is, in my opinion, incredible. The artist in charge of drawing this manga did a marvelous job at it. What made me stay was the story's progression, as well as the drawings on the pages themselves, which are, in my opinion, a beautiful mix between simple and touching. The drawings are easily my favourite part of the whole manga.

I personally like dark humor a lot, so the jokes in each chapter never failed to make me chuckle and smile, while still keeping me focused on the story itself instead of distracting me from it, which could've been a huge drawback in terms of storytelling.

All things considered, I feel like this manga is something I would recommend to both romcom fans and psychological fans. It, in my opinion, deserves nothing less than an 8.5 out of 10.
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asmosthighs
100/100
A realistic yet comforting portrayal of overcoming depression
(spoiler free review!)

Tsuiraku JK to Haijin Kyoushi (that will be referred to as 'Tsuiraku' going forth) is a story that covers the topics of suicide and depression, in a way that might be seen as ignorant at first glance.

The story begins with the female protagonist, Mikoto Ochiai, standing on her school’s rooftop, ready to jump due to heartbreak and humiliation following a rejection from her crush. Her physics teacher, Jin Haiba, interrupts her, initiating a conversation that ends with an unconventional request: he asks her to fall in love with him before she dies.

And that is how the story starts us off.

Jin, though an adult, often has a goofy and immature demeanor, contrasting with Mikoto's more mature attitude. However, when it’s time to be serious, he is. He never forgets that his goal is to help our female lead, to keep his promise of making her fall for him so she won’t have to jump off of the rooftop. He’s shown to have his own history regarding these dark topics, and it’s clear he genuinely wants to push forth this rehabilitation for Mikoto. He has been in her situation of despair, and wants to show her that giving up on life isn’t the answer.

Mikoto is a kind-hearted girl. She is introverted and doesn’t really have any friends, due to being seen as stoic and ‘having a personality drier than the Sahara desert’. She does question if Jin is actually in love with her, or if it’s all a lie to protect her, yet, she isn’t fearful of confessing to him.

They are aware of the taboo of their relationship. The age gap between them, and not to mention their respective roles as student and teacher, is rightfully controversial. Yet, this age gap is handled really well. It avoids becoming creepy or inappropriate, instead presenting a mature and thoughtful portrayal. Jin helps her grow, he pushes her to the problem and trusts she will find the answer on her own, it’s really nice to see.

Though, Jin and Mikoto aren’t the only characters the story covers. We also meet other characters who become relevant to the story. They cover the parts of depression and suicidal thoughts that aren’t covered by our main couple. Stress from overworking, hating the way you are, failing your exam 7 times, struggling to make friends, etc.

All of those topics are handled nicely, it’s realistic and relatable. There is a lot of dark humor surrounding these topics, yet, never does it justify it. The manga never forgets to make it clear that suicide is never the answer, no matter how tempting it can be. It’s relatable to readers who feel similar, but also manages to give you hope that everything will be okay. You should never give up the fight, because there is always a light at the end of the tunnel.

The artwork is another highlight, expressive and well-suited to the story's tone. It effectively conveys the characters' emotions without being overly detailed or flashy, adding to the dark yet comforting atmosphere of the manga.

Overall, "Tsuiraku JK to Haijin Kyoushi" is a perfect mix of romance, dark topics, and comedy. It tackles difficult subjects in depth and provides both realism and hope to it’s readers. I give it a 100 points, for it has also given me a hope for the future.
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