Life
2007 1 season · 11 ep live_tv Scripted Japan

Life

ライフ

Synopsis

ライフ

Adapted from Keiko Suenobu's manga "LIFE," this drama delves into the dark side of high school life. The story focuses mainly on bullying, but the manga also touches on subjects such as self-mutilation, suicide, and rape. Kitano Kii stars as Ayumu Shiiba, one of the students bullied by a group of classmates led by Ayumu's former friend, Manami Anzai (Fukuda Saki).

The 2006–2008 Japan Window

372 Japan seriess released in this three-year window, ranked here by audience rating. Life sits at position #107.

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    ★ 8.8 · 2007

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    #4

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    #5

    Naruto Shippūden

    ★ 8.6 · 2007

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    #6

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    ★ 8.6 · 2006

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    #7

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    ★ 8.5 · 2006

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Also On Fuji TV

Other series that aired on Fuji TV.

The 2000s Japan Landscape

Catalog density by release year in the 2000s. Highlighted year (yellow) is when Life premiered. 1020 total titles in this decade from Japan.

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Broadcast Timeline

First Air Date
June 30, 2007
Last Air Date
September 15, 2007
Broadcast Span
3 months
Total Episodes
11 across 1 season
Total Runtime
≈ 8.3 hours

Reception Benchmarks

7.5
TMDB Rating
10
Audience Reviews
Highly Rated
Critical Tier

Ranked #1,330 of 4,579 Japan seriess indexed here (71st percentile by TMDB audience score).

Rating is +0.6 points above the Japan average of 6.9/10.

Among Japan Drama productions specifically: #577 of 1,933 (top 30%).

Production Details

Primary Country Japan
Original Language Japanese
Series Type Scripted
Seasons / Episodes 1 / 11
Release Date June 30, 2007

Questions Answered

Who created Life?

Life was created by Keiko Suenobu.

When did Life end?

Life finished its run with its final episode airing on September 15, 2007.

Where did Life air?

Life aired on Fuji TV, which has broadcast 8+ other Asian series indexed in this catalog.