‘Chastity High’ Set as Netflix First YA Series From Japan, Drops Trailer
variety.comPatrick Frater Asia Bureau Chief Apparently based on real-world events in which a Japanese school was sued by a pupil after it banned romantic liaisons between students, “Chastity High” is poised to be Netflix’s first young adult series from Japan.
The series, which premiers on Aug. 29, takes a glimpse into a world where a prestigious high school bans dating between students and chaos follows.
Some students rebel against the school rules, while others expose one another. Produced by Robot Communications, the series follows two students, portrayed by Mikami Ai (“Yu Yu Hakusho,” “Undead Lovers”) and Miyase Ryubi (Lovesick Ellie,” “Kururi Who’s in Love with Me”).
One is a so-called Love Keeper, who uses her wits to secretly help other students caught violating the no-dating rule. She makes money in the process, helping her hard-working single mother pay for her tuition.
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