Rainbow
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Synopsis
Japan, 1955: Mario Minakami has just arrived at Shounan Special Reform School along with five other teenagers who have been arrested on serious criminal charges. All assigned to the same cell, they meet older inmate Rokurouta Sakuragi—a former boxer—with whom they establish a close bond. Under his guidance, and with the promise that they will meet again on the outside after serving their sentences, the delinquents begin to view their hopeless situation in a better light. The seven cellmates struggle together against the brutal suffering and humiliation inflicted upon them by Ishihara, a sadistic guard with a grudge on Rokurouta, and Gisuke Sasaki, a doctor who takes pleasure in violating boys. Facing such hellish conditions, the seven inmates must scrape together all the strength they have to survive until their sentences are up; but even if they do, just what kind of lives are waiting for them on the other side?
Episode Guide
Characters
Rokurouta Sakuragi
Strong, protective, and skilled boxer, Sakuragi is a pillar of support for his fellow inmates.
Koyama Rikiya
Mario Minakami
Strong-willed seventeen-year-old, imprisoned for defending a student, hates being underestimated.
Oguri Shun
Noboru Maeda
Sixteen-year-old Noboru "Suppon" Maeda, a cunning orphan and skilled con artist, is the smallest but most clever of the Rainbow Seven.
Park Romi
Jou Yokosuka
Shy and frail, Joe endures prison's brutality, fiercely protecting himself and his sister.
Hasome Tatsuya
Ryuuji Nomoto
Ryuuji Nomoto, a shrewd con artist, observes from the sidelines, his glasses reflecting the harsh realities of prison life.
Fujiwara Keiji
Tadayoshi Tooyama
Seventeen-year-old Tadayoshi "Heitai" Tooyama, imprisoned for violent assault and false imprisonment.
Kuroda Takaya
Mansaku Matsuura
Gentle giant Mansaku, nicknamed Cabbage, hides a violent past behind his calm demeanor.
Waki Tomohiro
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A great finale. Everyone's stories were wrapped up so neatly, with a satisfying and happy ending for each of them. Watching Mario achieve his dream and pay tribute to Sakuragi was beautiful. Highly recommend.
It's great that Turtle and Lily ended up okay, but this episode unfortunately felt a bit anticlimactic after the past two episodes of buildup. It just didn't have the punch of some previous episodes. A happy ending for sure, but not the most entertaining.
This was a great episode. It was so nice to see Lily becoming part of the cell 206 family, and seeing how far everyone is willing to go for each other is incredible. Something big is definitely being built up, creating some suspense. Overall, a great watch.
This episode does a lot of setup, with elements of Turtle's and Lily's futures up in the air. All of this is probably building to something big, with the suspense being built up nicely. Very interesting, a sitting on the edge of your seat episode.
Uncovered learned a great but painful lesson here, and it was amazing to see the other boys extend him the grace he needed, even when they knew he was making a mistake. The ending was beautiful and profound. Great watch.
This episode was genuinely interesting and frustrating in a good way. It really reminds you just how young these guys still are, making mistakes and poor choices based on inexperience. Really intriguing watch.
This episode was possibly the first genuine feel-good episode of this series. There are moments of tension, but it's mostly lighthearted and even a little funny. It was nice to see Cabbage get some attention. Fun watch.
A tear-jerker of an episode, it has everything one could want from this show - action, the boys rallying together, a touching reunion and a scene paying respects to where they all started. Hoping for a brighter future, but them having each other for right now is enough.
This was a very Joe-centric episode that once again displayed the tight-knit relationship between all the boys, managing very sweet moments as well as moments of suspense as things start to go a bit south. Much more on form than the previous episode and more entertaining.
This was deeply frustrating to watch. The Setsuko plot completely fell apart, and Joe's storyline took a depressing turn once again. Unfortunately, this man seems unable to escape sexual violence, and it is very upsetting. Not enjoyable, but definitely not skippable plot-wise.
This was a perfect episode. The bond the boys have built was put on full display, and the outcome was emotionally satisfying to the highest degree. It wasn't as action-packed as previous episodes, but emotionally it has never reached these highs. Well worth the watch.
This episode definitely answered the question of 'where to from here?' that we were left with at the end of the last episode. It's clear that, even though the boys are free physically, becoming free mentally will be a whole other battle. An interesting watch for sure.
This episode was a fantastic and satisfying conclusion to the boys' time at the reformatory. A revenge plotline executed to perfection, with a nice nod to Sakuragi and his positive influence on Mario in particular. Well worth the painful episodes that got us here.
A recap episode from a slightly different perspective. Skippable, especially if you're watching this in one go. An odd place for it as well, given the excitement and buildup of the previous episode. Almost feels like a momentum break.
Considering the importance of Sakuragi to the boys and the story, there isn't a lot of breathing room given to the revelation that he will be absent going forward. The pacing let the emotions down here, unfortunately. Otherwise interesting, but should have been slowed down a bit.
This final episode wrapped up Mario's journey in a way that felt fitting. I liked how it brought together the struggles he faced, the dreams he chased, and the friends who stood by him along the way. It showed that the story was never just about Mario, but also about the bond between the group and how much they changed each other's lives. It was a simple but satisfying way to end the story. Definitely watch this if you've been following the series, as it gives the gang the conclusion they deserve.
Turtle's story took a more serious direction here, and I liked how the episode showed his kindness through the way he treated others. It focused on the idea of helping people even when things are complicated, and it showed that the group's bond goes beyond just being friends. The choices the characters made were not always easy, but they felt true to who they were. It was a slower episode, but it gave Turtle and the people around him more meaning. It continues to show why these characters are worth following.
Turtle got more attention here, and I liked seeing how much the gang cared about him. It was nice seeing them come together when he needed help, and it showed how close they had become. The episode had some tense moments, but it also had a lot of heart. It was nice seeing the group support each other when things got difficult.
This episode took its time and focused more on Turtle. I liked seeing more of his side of the story and the problems he had to deal with. It moved at a slower pace, but it still kept me interested. I liked how it showed more of what Turtle was going through and gave him a chance to stand on his own. It was nice seeing Turtle get more attention and seeing his story get explored more.
This episode gave Uncovered a lot of attention and showed a side of him we hadn't seen much before. I liked how it handled his emotions and the way the gang looked out for him. It was a slower but meaningful episode that made the characters feel more human.
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