Overview
- The January 17 Common Test quoted scenes of Oscar questioning gender roles and leading citizens toward the Bastille.
- The item required students to place the depicted episode alongside other French Revolution events in correct chronological order.
- Kawaijuku reported that, including the former Center Test, manga had not previously been used in the world-history section.
- Despite a new request from the exam authority not to post questions on social media, posts on X from presumed examinees circulated about the manga question.
- Related history sections prompted analysis of women’s roles in Japan through figures such as Hōjō Masako and Hino Tomiko, reflecting broader diversification of exam materials.