Cake no Kirenai Hiko Shonentachi (2023)

Other name: ケーキの切れない非行少年たち, Keeki no Kirenai Hikou Shounentachi, Delinquent Boys Who Can't Cut the Cake

Description:

Megumi is a 17-year-old navigating public high school in Tokyo, consistently battling perceptions of being unmotivated. Her struggles stem not from a lack of effort, but from an IQ of 76, placing her in the realm of borderline intelligence. This fundamental difference means she's constantly left behind, forced to compete in an educational system and society tailored for average intellect, a challenge shared by a significant quarter of the population. Megumi’s daily life is a poignant depiction of trying to fit into a world that doesn’t understand her cognitive pace. Her quiet battle against societal expectations intensifies when a fateful mistake leads to an unexpected pregnancy. This unforeseen event tragically unravels her already precarious existence, exposing the profound consequences of society's failure to support those with borderline intelligence and forcing a confrontation with an avoidable sorrow.

Airs On: Jun 20, 2023

Producer: NHK

Country: Japanese

Status: Upcoming

Released: 2023

Genre:Drama; School; Youth