17.3 about a sex (2020)
Discover sex education through three realistic teenage leads. Explore topics like desire, consent, and relationships. A must-watch drama!
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| Original Title | 17.3 about a sex |
|---|---|
| Formats | Streaming, Download |
| Seasons | 1 |
| Episodes | 9 |
| Duration | 28 mins |
| Status | Ended |
| Year | 2020 |
| First Air Date | September 17, 2020 |
| Last Air Date | October 29, 2020 |
| Broadcast Day | thursday |
| Network | AbemaTV |
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Synopsis
"The world average age for the first sexual experience... 17.3". Is that early? Late? Seno Sakura has a serious personality. Hara Tsumugi has never liked a member of the opposite sex before. Minagawa Yuna is experienced and is currently dating a company employee. At the age of 17, the girl's "sexual values" begin to fluctuate.
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Editor's Review
When most shows or movies advertise being about the teenage experience, you typically see a focus on things like first love, peer pressure, drugs, etc. And don’t get me wrong, those things can definitely be a part of the teenage experience. But the topic that this drama decided to tackle is perhaps much more widely applicable. And needed. It’s what sex education should be, told through the lives of realistic teenagers.
In “17.3 About a Sex,” there are discussions not just about sex the deed, but many things related to it (in no particular order): stigmas and pressure, sexuality, desire, terminology, self-gratification, history, STDs, harassment, birth control, periods, pregnancy, abortion, parenthood, parent-child relations, consent, feeling ready/prepared, and even where to find additional resources. It doesn’t feel crowded. Nor does it feel like a scare tactic to encourage abstinence (like what was used in my own sex education). It was organic. And realistic. And grounded in real experiences I or those around me have encountered.
The drama is told through the lives of three female leads who all had to learn something or another about the above topics:
- Sakura: A sexually-experienced and outspoken female lead.
- Tsugumi: A shy and nervous female lead raised in a conservative household.
- Yuna: The sexually-indifferent to sexually-repulsed aroace (aromantic asexual) female lead who often acts as the voice of reason for the other two.
And at the end of each episode, they come together at their favorite diner to discuss the lessons they learned and to encourage each other once again to keep learning all they can and to accept one another on their different journeys. At first, I wondered why a diner? It’s so public. But I guess that was the point. It’s effectively saying that this is a normal part of life. One that doesn’t need to be discussed behind closed doors. Because when you leave these conversations for only private spaces, you run the risk of not having the conversations at all.
And I say aroace (aromantic asexual), despite the FL in question only being canonically labeled asexual, because she defines herself as not interested in romantic or sexual relations. It was actually my only major gripe with this story. I actually had to stop and put this on hold because the way she handled this label was incredibly irksome and disappointing to me. And I needed to give it some breathing room in order to see beyond this at all the good qualities of her representation. Here’s why it disappointed. There is a big movement in the asexual and aromantic communities to raise awareness about the differences between sexual and romantic attraction.
In summary, “17.3 About a Sex” is a refreshing and informative drama that tackles essential topics related to sex education. It provides a realistic portrayal of teenage experiences and encourages open conversations.