Gakuen de Jikan yo Tomare (Stop Time at School) is a short fanmade English-subbed video combining two early episodes (1–2) of a school-life anime into a single feature. The story centers on first-year students navigating the awkward, comedic, and sometimes tender moments of settling into high school—classroom antics, new friendships, crushes, and the small rites of passage that define the start of teenage life.
Literal Translation: "Stop Time at the Academy" / "Time, Stop at School"
Genre: Hentai / Erotica / Supernatural / Psychological Thriller
Episodes: 2 (Standard runtime: 30 minutes each)
Original Release: 2004 - 2005
Studio: Studio Ten (known for other dark fantasy/adult titles)
The premise is rooted in a common trope of eroge (erotic games): the Toki wo Tomare (Time stop) device. The protagonist, usually a meek or overlooked student or teacher, gains the ability to freeze time for everyone except himself (and sometimes one chosen partner).
Unlike comedic takes on the genre (e.g., ZA WARUDO in JoJo), Gakuen de Jikan yo Tomare uses the mechanic for purely exploitative and psychological horror-adjacent purposes. The protagonist, often named Makimura or similar depending on the translation, acquires a pocket watch or ancient artifact that allows him to halt the flow of time.
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Gakuen de Jikan yo Tomare (Stop Time in School) is a 2015 adult-oriented Original Video Animation (OVA) series based on a visual novel by Waffle. The first two episodes, often distributed with English subtitles, establish a dark revenge narrative centered on power and manipulation. Core Narrative
The story follows an unnamed protagonist who was abandoned as a child by his wealthy father. Driven by a desire for vengeance after his mother’s death, he targets his father’s legacy—a prestigious girls' academy called "Excellent"—and his father’s two daughters, Kanako and Hina Tachibana.
His plan is set in motion when a mysterious woman grants him a magical watch capable of stopping time. He uses this device to infiltrate the school and systematically victimize his half-sisters and other students to destroy his father's reputation. Episode Overview
Episode 1: Introduces the protagonist's tragic background and his acquisition of the time-freezing device. He begins his infiltration of the academy, primarily targeting the Tachibana sisters. -Eng Subbed- Gakuen de Jikan yo Tomare 1 - 2
Episode 2: Titled "Resting Hina, Moving Kanako" (in some translations), this episode focuses on the protagonist's "hardened resolve" as he deepens his psychological and physical control over his targets. Production Details
Gakuen de Jikan yo Tomare (TV Special 2015) - Full cast & crew
Animation Department * Citizen 08. character designer. * Lian Jingde. animation director. * Narita Masaru. animation director. Gakuen de Jikan yo Tomare Production - aniSearch.com