Yes, he's 26, and yes she's 17 - all preconceived notions of age gap will instantly be in play for viewers, but the premiere of Hige wo Soru. Soshite Joshikousei wo Hirou is fairly solid in terms of build and delivery regardless of where those assumptions fall.
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