Chugakusei Nikki...… those words will be imprinted in my mind for the rest of my life. I still can't stop thinking about it, it is the only show I have watched that had my jaw drop to the floor and feel so empty inside after completing it. It honestly felt like saying bye to your best friend you knew your whole life and they one day disappear, or the ending of a long-term relationship. One of the most famous sayings is "Don't judge a book by its cover." and that definitely applies here. BE OPEN-MINDED! this show does NOT normalize pedophilia at all, so please, I implore anyone who is curious or on the fence about watching this show because of the synopsis to PLEASE WATCH IT. I too thought it was revolting at first, but after reading the comments I decided to give it a shot, and the emotional experience was worth it from beginning to end. This show has one of the greatest OST's (Original Soundtrack) I've heard from a show. The main song called Prologue is overwhelmingly satisfying from the beginning melody, to the singers soft, yet powerful voice. Once the music starts playing in emotional scenes, I DARE YOU to try and hold back tears. Arimura Kasumi and Okada Kenshi… these two, are perfect in their roles and I'm definitely looking forward to more of their work. The emotion they show is so raw and genuine, It's that good and their chemistry is fantastic. I hope people give this drama a chance. It’s not like those teacherXstudent stories that derived from an existing, perverted fantasy. Instead, it tells a story of a student’s pure and innocent first love. As for the teacher, She’s aware of the societal boundaries and repercussions of these kinds of relationships and properly refutes his confessions and feelings throughout the drama (sort of) even though she loves him. As I was watching the drama, I found the teacher to be a real and relatable character. She is honestly the one you will sympathize and empathize the most with. Yes, pretty much every character in this show is someone you sympathize and feel empathy for but she really goes through the worst of it. So how do I describe the story? It’s such a complex and deep story that explores these two’s view of love. I understand that the student’s age is problematic but if you watch this drama with an open mind, you’ll find that this story is not perverted in any way. This isn't a story about lust, or the teacher manipulating the student or someone's work of perverted fantasy - NO, The writers were able to portray these two consenting individuals as humans who happened to find love in an unexpected place and time, and that's what the show is about: Two people genuinely falling in love. You will laugh, you will be in awe, and you will most certainly cry. This show.....this beautiful , captivating work of art is something that will be on my mind for a lifetime and yours too if you are willing to give it a chance. Please, give this show a chance, or you'll be missing out on one of the greatest emotional experiences ever put together. Chugakusei Nikki gets a 10/10 (Masterpiece).