Although I am busy writing articles reviewing dramas, but Sixteen Shoukougun has been at the back of my mind to write review about. So I'm the 3rd reviewer for this little gem. It's my favorite high school drama for 2020, and I don't usually want to watch this sub-genre. The story centers around the close-knit relationship between two girls, Ibuki and Mei, who have known each other since they were kids. So tight that they won't allow other people come in between them, that the kids at school dubbed them as the Prince (Ibuki) and the Princess (Mei). Until one day, the notorious school playboy Mutsumi, enters their small world.

I will leave the story above like that, you should watch the rest: what happened to the three of them? Just treat it like the synopsis (without spoiler), since the current synopsis sucks. It doesn't tell you the quality of this drama.

Why I recommend it?
1. It's short, 8 episodes 20 minutes each. Perfect for binge-watching and re-watching.
2. Though short, it portrays a good character and relationship developments. I'm amazed the growth can be adequately seen in such a short drama!
3. Acting of actresses Takeuchi Aisa, as the tomboy Ibuki, and Takeda Reina, as the pretty yet fragile Mei, nailed their respective characters. I have seen them in other dramas. Acting of the main actors were just fine.
4. The drama really shows the struggle experienced by teenagers. I like their reflective in forms of cellphone recordings. I 100%-ly recommend to be watched by teenagers.
5. The dialogues are pretty good. Wisdom and advises came from the mouth of our young characters.
6. No unnecessary side stories or supporting characters. You'll be surprised almost the whole drama the story just centered around Ibuki, Mei, Mutsumi, and Nao

My only complaints:
1. Actor Itagaki Mizuki looks too old as a 16 year old boy. No complaint on his acting, but I wish the production team cast a younger looking actor instead
2. I wish Nao comes into the scene earlier. His character is uniquely interesting. They should make him more ambiguous, somewhat stalkerish, with deep unrequited love. But since this drama is adapted from manga, we're just have to be satisfied with the original plot.

Oh, regarding the title. Someone in comment section questioned about the absence of parents of these kids (unless when flashback to the past). Though they experience tough times to the point of being hospitalized, no parent is seen in the scene. Oh yeah, also not any teacher role. I think this drama is definitely intended for teenage viewers. As when I was at their age, my school friends were the center of my world. And I had a youth sentiment that our parents didn't know anything about us. And I'm still have that understanding, though at my age now I can be their parents.