The Queen's Classroom (2005)

Name: The Queen's Classroom
Rating: 7.9

Rating: 7.9

Synopsis

Maya Akutsu, a new teacher at Hanzaki Elementary School who strives for perfection and punishes her students in unorthodox manners. A 12 year old student, Kazumi Kanda, has been able to withstand her strange punishments so far but the other 23 students begin to fold under the pressure.

First Air Date: 2005-07-02

Last Air Date: 2005-09-17

Number of Seasons: 1

Number of Episodes: 11

Networks: Nippon TV

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Top Cast

Yuki Amami as Maya Akutsu
Mirai Shida as Kazumi Kanda
Kaho as Yu Kanda
Michiko Hada as Hikaru Shindo
Mayuko Fukuda as Hikaru Shindo
Shigeru Izumiya as Principal Kondo
Naruki Matsukawa as Yusuke Manabe
Sachie Hara as Shiori Tendou
Toshinori Omi as Takeshi Kanda
Takashi Naito as Heizaburo Namiki

Seasons

Season 1 (2005)

No overview available for this season.

Episodes:

Ep. 1: A Sixth Grade Class' One Year Battle With A Wicked Demonic Teacher! (2005-07-02)

Kazumi Kanda begins sixth grade full of hope, but her new homeroom teacher, Maya Akutsu, quickly turns things into a nightmare. Akutsu suddenly gives the class a test and announces that the two students with the lowest scores will be responsible for all classroom chores.
Ep. 2: Tears In The Wicked Teacher's Eyes!? A Child's Hidden Past And A Sad Confession Of Friendship! (2005-07-09)

After Hikaru defends Kazumi, Akutsu forces Hikaru to take Kazumi’s place as a chore member. Kazumi asks Akutsu to forgive Hikaru, but Akutsu refuses and says she will only speak to the two students with the highest grades. Yusuke is dealing with problems of his own, while concerned mothers approach Maya.
Ep. 3: Friendship, Betrayal, Tears. Last Memories Of Grade School... Teacher, Please Let Me Dance! (2005-07-16)

For the school’s anniversary celebration, the class is preparing a dance. Akutsu tells Hisako, who struggles with rhythm, that she does not have to participate and threatens punishment for students who perform poorly. Outraged, Kazumi tries to protect the others and suggests that the class boycott the event.
Ep. 4: Being Called A Thief By Everyone. Collapse Of The Class. Search For The Culprit. Teacher, Give Me My Friends Back!! (2005-07-23)

After the students’ attempt to boycott the dance, Akutsu tightens her control and divides the class into groups. Kazumi’s group struggles from the start, and another problem arises when Mari’s purse is stolen.
Ep. 5: My Friends Have Also Vanished... I'm Not Going To School Anymore! Teacher, Why Are You Picking On Me? (2005-07-30)

Kazumi is accused of stealing Mari’s wallet and becomes bullied and isolated by her classmates after refusing to reveal who actually took it. Her isolation worsens as her good friend Yusuke continues to be absent from school for an unknown reason.
Ep. 6: There's No Summer Vacation! The Tragedies And Miracles Brought About By Cornered Children!! (2005-08-06)

Akutsu declares that there will effectively be no summer vacation and that she will continue teaching during the break, rewarding good grades. Most of the class is too afraid to disobey and agrees to attend, but Kazumi resists and tries to remind everyone what is important.
Ep. 7: The School's On Fire! Our Memories Are Vanishing Too... Teacher, Help Us! My Friends' Lives Are In Danger! (2005-08-13)

Kazumi and three others decide to enjoy their vacation instead of following Akutsu’s demands. When the new term begins, they discover that their desks have been removed from the classroom, and Maya decides to completely ignore them.
Ep. 8: We're Not Having A Graduation! Are You A Demon Or An Angel? The Sad Past Of The Wicked Teacher The Students Know (2005-08-20)

As the students prepare for middle school and some study for private-school entrance examinations, Akutsu warns the others not to interfere with the exam candidates and decides to cancel future school events. Hikaru objects to Maya’s emphasis on tests, and a fight breaks out in class 6-3.
Ep. 9: The Wicked Teacher's Killer (2005-08-27)

As parent-teacher conferences begin, Akutsu gives each student a document containing not only their grades but also information about their behavior, secrets and lies from the previous months. She threatens them with having their parents see the reports unless they do what she says.
Ep. 10: Maya, Last Lesson (2005-09-03)

As the students unite against Akutsu, the atmosphere in the classroom improves and they establish a cleaning schedule despite her rules. Meanwhile, the school board learns about Akutsu’s classroom methods after a post appears on its website denouncing her educational policies.
Ep. 11: Graduation Ceremony Without Maya (2005-09-17)

Akutsu becomes ill and is hospitalized from overwork, disappearing from the classroom. Namiki unexpectedly discovers the reason for her overwork and changes his opinion of her, while the vice principal wants her dismissed because of the problems surrounding her. The students of class 6-3 make a plan to try to bring Maya back.