Mr. Hiiragi's Homeroom
From now on, you are all hostages.
On Nippon TV
A tense psychological thriller that traps a high school class in a confined space to excavate the truth behind a classmate's death, prioritizing mystery and moral reckoning over resolution.
With graduation 10 days away, homeroom teacher Hiiragi gathered all 29 students of class 3-A and proclaims them his hostages. His last lesson regards the death of a student that passed away a few months before. Nobody will be able to graduate until the truth is known.
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Where to watch
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Questions people ask
Is Mr. Hiiragi's Homeroom easy watching? No. Less comforting than 94% of series.
Does Mr. Hiiragi's Homeroom leave you hopeful? Barely. Less hopeful than 88% of series.
Is Mr. Hiiragi's Homeroom scary? Yes. More frightening than 87% of series.
Is Mr. Hiiragi's Homeroom sad? Yes. More sad than 84% of series.
Is Mr. Hiiragi's Homeroom violent? Not especially. Less violent than 61% of series.
These describe how the series comes across across its whole run, compared with other well-known series. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked episode by episode, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.
Cinnamon Score
How much this series gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.
Familiar shape, done well.
How unlike any other series this one feels
How much more it delivers than it promises
How much audiences actually like it
Ensemble
Like Mr. Hiiragi's Homeroom
Nearest across the full emotional profile.
Same Mood as Mr. Hiiragi's Homeroom
Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.
Like Mr. Hiiragi's Homeroom, But Darker
Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.
Like Mr. Hiiragi's Homeroom, But Lighter
Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.
Like Mr. Hiiragi's Homeroom, But Less Popular
Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.
