From the derivative time-slip suspense of Theseus no Fune, we have another time-slip jdorama this season with High Position. High Position is the story of a 46 year old married man who hits his head in a soapland and is transported to 1986 to relive him high school days!
Let's start with the bad news. Normally with time-slip shows, the main character goes back in time with all the extra knowledge and experience and the fun for the audience is watching the main character apply that know-how.
The main character in High Position sucks. He does not act like a 46 year old adult with a child who has had years of working experience dealing with people and the opposite sex.
He acts more like a loser who just finished high school and just travelled back in time. In other words, he acts like a 16 year old in a 16 year old's body instead of a 46 year old. Except for the sex bits but.
And now for the really bad news; for a show set in 1986, there is a lack of pantsu shots and burumas. I know we are in the era of you too movement but goddamit where is the innocent but slightly sexual images from the 80s?
The good news is that its still fun with the main character getting a second chance with his high school crush and his would be wife as the third person in the triangle. The show keeps showing flashbacks to their failed marriage so will he fall in love with her again or go on a new path in life. Also, there's plenty of showa era music to enjoy.
Ultimately, High Position is a time slip show that could have been really good but settled for watchable. High Position is for people who are nostalgic for showa era stuff like me or just want a simple time slip high school romance show. The raws can be found at nyaa and
narai225 is subbing it at d-addicts.
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