I dislike ecchi - it is juvenile and lazy.

So how can I give this series a 10/10? Simple: Prison school is a satirical deconstruction of ecchi taken to absurdity. It unapologetically magnifies and caricaturizes ecchi in the same spirit as Golden Boy.

Yes, you read that right, Prison School is the spiritual successor of Golden Boy.

To enjoy this series, you must realize it's a satire on the ecchi genre.

At key points in the story, I've laughed so hard. The "omfg- no way, I can't believe he went there" type of laugh that stems from being surprised. And the mangaka skillfully magnifies and raises the stakes panel by panel. In effect, you find yourself taking it in slowly, one panel at a time, just "omfg" laughing it out before moving onto the next panel.

Yet the surprises are within the realm of possibility. At least for me, I can personally relate to the absurdity that surfaces in privacy.

** Story **
This is a character driven manga. The story itself is tenuous, acting as a scaffold for the characters to sandbox in.

** Art **
Excellent. I'm not a fan of the ecchi. I do love the perspective shots (wide angle distortion, telephoto flattening) and use of hyper realism. It's superb.

** Character **
For the most part, I would say the characters are one dimensional adults. There isn't much room for personal development, but I don't mind that for this series.

Hana is the most complex character, IMHO. As bizzare as her character is, I've dated a girl just like her. Minus the physical violence, everything is spot on.