

It’s pretty much the same kind of thing as Japanese schools portrayed in anime: the major points are often accurate, but the specifics are exaggerated and certain things get disproportionate focus, because those are the “most entertaining” parts.
Do many Japanese schools have culture festivals? Yes. Is it every Japanese highschoolers most important event of the year where major life changing events happen? No.
Do many US highschools have prom and homecoming? Yes. Is it the highlight of every teenager’s school experience? No.
It’s all based on something real, but it’s exaggerated, and definitely not a universal experience for everyone everywhere.
I should also note that the stereotypical American highschool you see in TV shows and movies is heavily modeled after 70s/80s/90s school life, because those are the people creating the shows/movies.






yeah I’m not saying culture festival and prom are the same thing xD Just saying that their presence in media is similarly based on truth but not entirely accurate