: The show is described as "oozing style" with excellent pacing and impressive fight scenes. While some felt it lacked the specific atmosphere of similar shows like Shiritsu Bakaleya Koukou , it was commended for its willingness to take unexpected turns.
: 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 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 : The show is described as "oozing style"
“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 Reviewers noted that he starts as a "whiny