Sophisticated, suave, sublime; all words which describe the exceedingly handsome and patently perfect Sakamoto. Though it is only his first day in high school, his attractiveness, intelligence, and charm already has the girls swooning and the guys fuming with jealousy. No one seems able to derail him, as all attempts at tripping him up are quickly foiled. His sangfroid is indomitable, his wits peerless. Will any of Sakamoto's classmates, or even teachers, be able to reach his level of excellence? Probably not, but they just might learn a thing or two trying...
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AnalyticalAlpaca
“Who.. are you?” “Haven’t you heard? I’m Sakamoto.” You’d almost wish it started out like this, there’s that perpetual gnawing going on in the obscured depths of your conscience that bugs you for some normality, some profound simplicity in going about an anime you might never have even heard of. This auxiliary introduction to this mysterious, clean-looking man, unfortunately, doesn’t exist. Why, of course, would there be such a need? One does not introduce Sakamoto. One does not simply require the induction of any mainstream preface to unveil such a magnificent being. It is without question, almost as splendidly visceral as how the gleam in his eyes decimates the wobblyheart of every female and non-asshole male in his vicinity, for everyone to instantly fathom that this man right here, Sakamoto, superabounds over what it takes to be the chef d'oeuvre of all characters, a resounding existence amongst those who don’t exist, in an even more resounding, deafness-impelling, heaven-shattering pièce de résistance that goes by the splendid title: Sakamoto desu-ga?
It’s quite simple, especially for a thoughtful Solomon who would scrutinize and deeply consider the 2nd last, 6th and 6th last letter of every title of every anime before concluding on a score, to assign Sakamoto desu-ga an objective semblance of pure perfection. While the masses do revere icons and symbols of divinity, others of heuristic agnosticism, few can appreciate the enrapturing coalescence of the two. Such is the misappropriation of the essence and cachet withheld by some for Sakamoto desu-ga. Allow me to hereby inscribe the holy scripture of seraphic diagnosis with respect to Sakamoto, and why any of this information should be not be reprised.
i) Story - Simple, yet revolutionary
Consign GTO’s Onizuka Eikichi and his biker-educational-reformation to oblivion. It’s a simple explanation in real life, really: Panty and Male equals to, well, Jail. Forget One Punch Man’s Saitama just like how everyone he’s saved belittles his bald existence. You’d be fighting incredulous monsters every second and be damned to well, a bald existence.
This story’s premise doesn’t stink with excessive quixotical nihilism, or a spectrally-antithetical cosmic flamboyance, nor is it ostentatious in budget-cramped explosions or drenched in senseless sexual innuendo.
Instead, this story presents that of one we have all experienced, through sweat and tears, through journeying a school life so mundane and arduous, through all those lonely and embarrassing moments, and to this day we still ponder what had ruined it all. That’s right, the omission of a Sakamoto in our lives. Someone, who epitomizes vigor, strength and intellect, that inspires and unbounds the coolness deep within our own individuality. With the absence of such a character, our stories were tasteless, and this story, just like ours had been, would be so too, with a convolution of archetypical dense leads as dense as lead, busty brainless “supports”, conventional franchise-driven, product-advertising, cash-grabbing studios dragging sideways an unrealistic rendition of what COULD have happened in our youths, hence pandering to the lowest, albeit commonly sought-after pubescent demographic. Lay everything bare with your eyes, and you’ll see how all this dirt and grime have long since insidiously buried the savior to all this banality, the deity and student of class 1-2, Sakamoto, and how HE truly deserves to lead us back to a path of greatness that anime has long since been led astray.
This story, is how it all begins.
ii) Characters - Sheer, harmonic opulence
Why have characters when there are no characters at all? With the respectable, sensible judgment upheld by numerous veteran critics, the characters of animes in vogue are plethorically referred to as “cardboard cutouts”, “lifeless”, “fictitious”, “not-Sakamoto”. There are no supporting characters in Sakamoto desu-ga, simply because Sakamoto himself supports everyone else. He never imposes; he does not instruct; he only exemplifies the genuity of coolness, and he blows both the animated plebeians and you away with way more than whatever renewed apocalyptic jutsus in Naruto Shippuden are ever canonically capable of achieving. Sakamoto need not amateurish fillers, what for? He is filled to the brim with untainted swag, and instead of receiving fillers he fills everything around him with nothing but the truth. Critics lament and exhort producers and animators to fix their messed-up characters. Well then, Sakamoto’s very much heard enough, so he fixes his own goddamn characters, he gives the very meaning to life as it should be, it’s the raison d'être of his existence. What else, then, are the characters in Sakamoto desu-ga but an ethereal assemblage of life itself, with all its beauty and flaws intact?
iii) Production - A team of legends
Animation: Studio Deen
The beginning of Sakamoto heralds what will be known as the timely Olympian peroration of Deen-animation jokes. “Deenimation” budget might have once been a joke. However, this very production itself, is factually no joke. Sakamoto visualized in motion picture spells an unequivocal merchandisable disaster for financially acclaimed studios such as Madhouse and ufotable; Sakamoto’s rendition is simply too gorgeous, invoking too paradisiac an animation quality requirement for even the likes of so-called Unlimited Budget Works to sustain. Before Unlimited Sakamoto Works, everything else’s reduced to a marginal and pathetic joke.
Director: Shinji Takamasu
Superseding School Rumble, Gintama and Danshi Koukousei no Nichijou, comes a man of wit almost as cool as Sakamoto himself. One can only admire his wisecracking craft as much as Sakamoto desu-ga is to be admired for its gag-propitiated comicality. Accordingly, I place utmost value on discerning the first, third last, seventh, fifth last and fourth letter of the names of every director before contrasting it to the former analysis of the very title of that anime. Naturally, you can barely even perceive how powerful this matchup is; what else, would Sakamoto be deserving of if not the best?
Voice Acting: Hikaru Midorikawa as Sakamoto
Heck, you might have watched Gintama, some Great Teacher Onizuka, maybe Code Geass, perhaps Angel Beats, or Fate/Zero, with an off-chance of Mononoke, and this guy’s been in all of them and more. You’ve probably never even heard of him, he’s never been in the spotlight, but now that “supporting role” entirety is gonna change. As Sakamoto himself, he holds nothing less than the God’s Tongue and the voice of heaven, auralizing an indescribably lustrous overtone that defines perfection. What more can you ask for? Beethoven? That's on appallingly divergent levels. Sakamoto’s voice entails the ascension of every composed and uncomposed orchestral symphonic masterpiece to date. Right here, it’s Sakamoto Flows In You. Beethoven, on the other hand, has long since been decomposing.
Opening/Ending Songs by Customi Z and Suneohair:
22 times. That’s the total number of different stances that Sakamoto has stylishly taken in the opening sequence, COOLEST. It’s almost as if the song was made just for Sakamoto. Can you believe that? Simply amazing.
Unabridged and sporting a melancholic transience, Suneohair’s exemplar of an ending song is contemporary to that of an angel’s hymn. With luster and class, Sakamoto is splashed with an aural paint of sublimity in an everlasting interlude between his work days of delivering more COOL to the mortal realm and heightening levels of SPECIAL in the progression of civilization. In the lateness of day, even the sun begins to shy away from overexposure to Sakamoto’s dignified existence. It is thanks to this hymn in great taste, that we can observe Sakamoto in his natural habitat, partaking in elegant recreation alongside a beauteous sunset.
iv) Ultimatum
Should you watch Sakamoto desu-ga?
I am afraid I would have to say no.
It is beyond tangible excruciation for me at this point of writing to even delineate the consequences of watching the first episode of Sakamoto desu-ga, which include:
1)Sentience
2)Admiration
3)Killer moves
4)Another reason to watch Sakamoto
5)Macrocosmic indulgence
6)Obstruction of negativity
7)Titular charisma
8)Over-the-top greatness
Very much 8 tragic mortal weaknesses, withal the 8 tenacious symptoms of perfection.
Should you be slightly confused or bewildered at this point, I greatly sympathize with the below philosophical postulation:
“Do you think God stays in heaven because he, too, lives in fear of what he has created here on Earth?”
-Robert Rodriguez
Sakamoto however, parades the mortal realm with no fear of himself.
Undoubtedly, you should fear and stray away from such an absurdly brilliant creation. You should fear perfection, when perfection perfectly clones itself and stares at it like it’s nothing.
Unless, you, are different?
Might you have actually embraced the abstraction altogether, pieced en masse the very construct of valuation and grasped perfection since the start, from the very first moment?
No, how could this be??
Who.. are you?
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Haven't you heard? I'm Sakamoto
ModelCitizen
Well, this is a different approach of the 3 episodes rule. If you watched the first 3 episodes, whether you liked it or not, you've seen everything the show can offer. There is no story, no characters, just Sakamoto swagging around, overcomes his opponents effortlessly. It becomes repetitive and boring real quick. There are some minor plot twists in every one or two episodes, when you along the rest of the cast thinks Sakamoto doing something extraordinary, but it turns out, it's just a regular thing, like making noise or hail a taxi. It's creative and funny, at least the first 2 or 3 times, butnot enough. The sound and music are decent, fits to the series, but that's all. There is literally nothing to talk about this series because it's completely blank.
At the end the biggest flaw of the series is that how flawless the main character is. There is no excitement, no tension and the blunt jokes couldn't keep up my attention. It's bad show and a boring which is one a mistake a comedy series can not afford to make.
ZephSilver
Long before my life on this earth began, my family's lineage has been devoted to studying and teaching the ancient manuscript of Swag: a primordial order committed to deciphering the body's hidden aura, in an attempt to understand what makes some people "Da COOLEST." As per custom, this responsibility is passed on to the next of kin, and in order to uphold this age-old tradition, my long rigorous undertaking of Swag began. Through the deepest depths of the Amazon rainforest and the scorching heat of the Sahara desert, I traversed the lands in search of answers. Learning the forbidden tapestry of the Maasai tribe, as wellas dedicating 5 years of discipleship to the Caribs and Arawaks natives of Trinidad, I've gathered up enough information through extensive research and careful analysis to finally end this ancestral task. And so, after much deliberation, I've come to the conclusion that Sakamoto is, without dispute, the swaggiest character in all the land.
SWAGMOTO (often misspelled as "Sakamoto desu ga?") or "Haven't You Heard? I'm Sakamoto" in English, is the story of a Gary Stu maneuvering his way through high school, as he deals with the everyday pressures of growing up, as well as the burden that comes with having an excessive amount of swag and being absolutely fabulous.
With no one else to turn to, Swagmoto is forced to carry this heavy burden of "COOL" all by his lonesome, constantly being pestered into appeasing lesser beings by humoring or aiding them in their daily dilemmas. He's a God among men, our Lord and savior sent from the heavens to guide the uncultured plebeians. And when he isn't indirectly seducing men, women and grown-ups alike, Swagmoto is teaching his fellow man life lessons in absurd ways that only a true SwagLord of his caliber is capable of doing.
Sakamoto is what happens when you take an observational approach to an overused trope, while also deciding to view it through a comedic lens. And in this case, the overused trope being examined is Mary Sue/Gary Stu characters. With portrayals that often border on the implausible due to the nature of these type of characters being flawless, Sakamoto purposely pushes pass the already thin threshold of practicality associated with them, to enter a realm beyond logic or reason. It exaggerates an archetype that's already exaggerated, to begin with, resulting in what would usually be seen as idealistic features and feats in any other show, into laughter inducing comedic mishaps.
Any given episode sees the titular SwagLord modestly demonstrating his unparalleled COOLNESS in daily tasks at school and around his town, while also occasionally introducing other opposing characters that try to dethrone his position as the swaggiest character on campus. These naysayers often try desperately to outdo SwagJesus in some kind of task, only to have their plans backfire in their faces when his swag is proven to be 2COOL4them. And like everyone else that comes face to face with Swagdaddy, they too are assimilated into the fold as one of his disciples, admiring his fabulousness from afar, while desperately seeking out his attention and approval.
The story structure of Sakamoto is similar to that of comedies like Cromartie High School, but where that over-exaggerates the actions of high school delinquents, Sakamoto switches its focus to idealized characters. And while it should go without saying that comedy is highly subjective, it's still safe to say that if you like comedic stories with this kind of structure, then there's a good chance that you would find Sakamoto's offerings to be up to snuff. The protagonist's deadpan delivery, coupled with the range of reactions given by his peers, is the selling point of the show. But with no other offerings besides this joke, it doesn't take long for the misadventures of Swagmoto to border on lackluster. Like any other gag comedy with a central gimmick carrying it, there will come a point where the punchline doesn't hit as hard as it did before, and Sakamoto wasn't immune to this occurrence.
A joke that's become par for the course runs the risk of growing dull. You could always spice it up with different scenarios, but when the core reasoning behind the joke remains the same, it ceases to deliver the same results after some time. This is usually why most comedy shows have something other than its signature style of humor to keep the viewer's attentiveness. With a limited repertoire of comedic quips and material to worth with, Sakamoto often found its level of impact fluctuating on regular intervals. And while the scenarios are different, the jokes all center around the same comedic gag, which of course is Sakamoto's unnervingly perfect execution of everything he does.
But even when the show doesn't bring the laughs, you could still depend on Swagmoto to swoop in and save the day. If it doesn't hit its target on the first try, there's usually a follow-up attempt that does. This doesn't mean that our messiah was always successful at salvaging a dying joke, but his efforts did keep the show from becoming a chore to watch. With Jesus on your side, anything is possible. Even a measly comedic attempt is still capable of making you smile when Swagmoto is behind it. The Lord is truly great and worthy to be praised.
Another key feature of Sakamoto's sense of humor is just how upfront it is. It never feels mean-spirited about how it goes about masquerading any of these characters. Even when accounting for the fact that these type of characters presented are usually taken in a negative light. Mary Sue/Gary Stu characters are often detested by viewers, and rightfully so. Their presence usually indicates a sign of cheap writing on the creator's behalf. So when Sakamoto views this detracting feature as a glass half full, it opens up an avenue for a new look on the subject.
Even when Swagmoto appears to be giving someone the cold shoulder, in reality, he still has their best interest in mind. As stated by fellow reviewer RogerSmith2004, "Even when the other person loses, they never actually lose. Their encounter with Sakamoto is always a beneficial one. By the end of the segment, no matter how crazy it may seem... Sakamoto, through some means, helps them out." The lighthearted nature of Sakamoto gave the show a feel-good quality about it. It was ever-pleasant and always endearing, making it one of my favorite entries from 2016's Spring season.
Enjoyment: 8/10
Because of the potency of his swag, many often found themselves enraptured by SwagLord's presence. I found myself being one of those people. Just the memes and inside jokes the show generated around it kept me entertained. I couldn't scroll through a Sakamoto comment section without busting out in a fit of laughter. This saying nothing about the show itself, which constantly had me tearing up with just how funny it was. While the only progression that happened was him winning over the characters introduced one by one, I was never bored by it. No, the jokes weren't always as funny. No, it isn't going to be funny for everyone. But for my personal experience, Sakamoto was a title I looked forward to every week.
Overall: 7/10
While the run-on joke didn't always remain fresh, there was certainly enough moments of comedic brilliance that kept the show afloat. As you would expect, it didn't take long before the shortcomings of basing an entire show around a Gary Stu to quickly become apparent. Even with that being said, it doesn't take away the moments when the show delivered a comedic home run. Had it been given a longer run-time, it would have inevitably crumbled under its own weight. Sakamoto was a novelty act that narrowly avoided mediocrity status, thanks to the antics of the titular character. Every time I thought the show finally ran its course, it was immediately saved by Swagmoto and some new absurd life lesson. And honestly, how could I not love SwagLord? He made me a believer. PRAISE HIM, PRAISE SWAGJESUS! And for those readers that haven't experience the bountiful blessings of our Lord and savior, I implore you to seek him out, for he is worthy to be praise. Amen.
themegamancave
"And on that day, no fucks were given... only swag". Make room for our new lord and savior... Sakamoto. Despite how much I enjoyed Sakamoto desu ga? I can fully understand this anime is not for everyone. However, I love comedy shows that don't take themselves seriously. Sakamoto took a similar approach to Nichijou in the fact that it didn't give a shit. It wasn't trying to cater towards a specific category of viewer and stuck to its repetitive yet effective style of humor, with its over exaggeration of daily, normal events. In doing so, it became the unsung hero of the season for me, andmade me appreciate the whimsical side of normalcy. For now, despite whether or not you agree with me, depress your mute button and let me explain Sakamoto's greatness to you.
Sometimes less is more, and I couldn't think of a better phrase to sum up this show. Sakamoto desu ga? flew onto the scene this season headed by the well known director, Shinji Takamatsu (Gintama, School Rumble). The setting is simple, a standard Japanese high school with your pranksters, babes and nerds. But what makes this high school different is that it's enrolled the embodiment of perfection that is Sakamoto. He's tall dark and handsome, and can do no wrong. He performs every task quickly and concisely, emulating a smirk that would drop panties from a mile away. Whether he's an alien or robot doesn't really matter, since it would only add confirmation to the ridiculousness that this anime contains. Countless people wish to disrupt Sakamoto's greatness for one reason or another but constantly fail in doing so. The methods in which their feeble attempts are vanquished always seem to have me rolling. One minute Sakamoto is fighting a bee with a protractor and the next he's attacking people with soft drinks. The "Secret Techniques" employed in some episodes were a riot, most specifically the ones in the adult video episode. Some of those scenes were pure comedic gold. The important thing to remember here is that Sakamoto desu ga? was produced on a rather low budget, and although it doesn't do many things, what it does it nails. It truly embodies greatness through simplicity.
Another thing Sakamoto does well is the accurate transposition of its source material. If you're anything like me (being a primary anime viewer), you get tired of the phrase "oh, that's not how it is in the manga!" So when an adaptation executes well and I don't have to hear that talk, everyone is happy. Well done Studio Deen! They've been responsible for some rather big budget titles over the years (Fate series etc.), so to see them succeed with something on the contrary is impressive. With some anime the season, I went into each episode unaware of what I was going to get. Since I watched the series as it aired, I'm looking for something consistent that will bring me back excited each week. By the end of the first four or five episodes of Sakamoto, I sort of knew what to expect from it every Saturday. If I don't have the luxury of binge watching it, give me something to look forward to in each episode!
Similarly to the comedy, the negatives in Sakamoto are mostly preferential. For cultural reasons there were some jokes that went over my head but didn't necessarily deter me from finding them amusing. Also, episode six was an absolute bore. Watching a bunch of kids follow Sakamoto down a white line for 10+ minutes is not my idea of a good time. The elicit one-sided love affair with Sakamoto's friend's mom kind of made me nauseous at times. Fortunately enough, Sakamoto's tireless acts of evading countered my disgusted emotions quite well. As much as I hate to say it, this series could fall flat at times which probably hindered it from being an 8/10 for me. As previously stated, I can understand why people don't like the show. I can usually find most comedy styles humorous in anime, but slapstick and stupid humor are some of my favorite sub-genres. And although most of the jokes were way out of left field, instead of getting the forced vibe I did accept it as commonplace given Sakamoto's flawless behavior. Non-comedy fans may not "get" Sakamoto, and that's fine. This show was not geared towards everyone's perspective of what qualifies as funny. I do admit, even as someone who is a fan of this comedy style, I could feel myself losing interest in the last two episodes.
As far as characters go, Sakamoto is really the only thing that matters in this show. Sure, there are supportive cast mates strewn about, but none of them really make or break the show. Our lord and savior, Sakamoto sweats perfection, and makes even the manliest of men blush with a mere smile. Sometimes I'm not sure if I should laugh or be entirely creeped out by some of the character's reactions to Sakamoto's escapades.... But I'm not sure that it makes any difference. There has been a debate among the forums of whether he's an alien or not. Again, the over-analytic approach some anime fans have grown accustomed to will not translate well into this show. Coming from a reasonable critic, shut your brain off while watching this series and just enjoy the senseless comedy. Sakamoto is sort of a one trick pony, so there really isn't much development in him, and there weren't any instances of internal monologue or breaking the fourth wall. I think adding too much or maybe any development to his character would've been detrimental to the show's atmosphere.
The art isn't anything special in Sakamoto desu ga? Any slightly seasoned anime fan could notice the show's lower budget in its art. Aside from the OP, there aren't many instances of bright or vivid color schemes, and the character models are dull and slightly cloned (although you could argue that this was intentional). I did find the students who were drawn to look like they were in their 20's or 30's rather amusing, even more evidence that the writers didn't take the show seriously. The backgrounds are often recycled and bland, but in an anime mostly shown in a school, you can't expect much else.
The OP as mentioned above was my favorite of the season. The small animations were all to accentuate Sakamoto's greatness, and the music was powerful and triumphant. I loved watching the various props he'd use to sing with or use as musical instruments. The ED was a calming way to end the comedy from each episode, and it grew on me the longer I watched the series. The rest of the soundtrack consisted of a couple of recycled songs, most notably the ditty that played prior to each time Sakamoto swooped in doing something mesmerizing. I enjoyed it every time. Sakamoto's voice actor, Hikaru Midorikawa was quite brilliant in his classy portrayal. Kubota, played by Akira Ishida, was phenomenal. He was a large reason the character gave off such a creepy vibe.
So, to be fair, Sakamoto desu ga was the anime of the season for me. Its inflated representation of the "perfect" guy at school made me laugh constantly, and there was no way I could guess what he would do next. This anime is certainly not for everyone, and my score is entirely dependent on my preference. I'd recommend Sakamoto to fans of shows like Nichijou, Gintama or Chromartie High School, but if you're not a fan of mindless comedy I'd stay away. Unlike its main protagonist, it's not perfect by any means, and sometimes ventures too far to get a laugh, but overall I found it to be highly enjoyable. As always, thanks for reading and be sure to check out the rest of my Spring 2016 reviews!
nightshade19
This anime... just wow. My friends seemed to like it, but I honestly struggled to get through the whole series. It starts off well enough, we meet Sakamoto, the impossibly perfect high school boy, able to do any task with efficiency and grace, no matter how outrageous said task is. But then that's it. That's the anime. Here is some cool, infallible guy WHO DOESN'T CHANGE EVER. If Sakamoto had maybe developed in some way - i.e. become more human, hell had turned out not to be a human - I might have liked this anime. But I can't. I can't sit through so many episodesof effectively the same thing over and over. I watched the Endless Eight, well this is the Endless Twelve. Good luck.
GoldenDevilGamer
If there wasn’t enough fabulousness this season, don’t worry, Sakamoto is here. Sakamoto desu ga is exactly how it looks and sounds. An entire series focused on a character that is perfect is a pretty risky job. The series can easily become repetitive and boring if it heavily relies on one joke. Sakamoto manages to consistently entertain with its variety of different jokes, that all use the same backbone. It’s just the sheer amount of creativity and wackiness that can make Sakamoto look not only perfect to the people around him, but also the viewers. But it’s not just the comedy Sakamoto succeeds at, butalso its parody on common tropes in anime, which makes the series seem much more intelligent than it out to be.
~{Story}~
Well, Sakamoto desu ga is exactly as the premise says it is. The series revolves around Sakamoto doing wacky, yet fabulous stuff in very weird comedic situations. He’ll avoid bullying, smoke bubble, run like the Darwin Evolution diagrams, create subliminal messages in split-seconds… you get the point. People say that there is no such thing as perfection. They clearly haven’t heard about Sakamoto. He has the girls being deredere for him, the guys being tsundere for him, and birds being dandere for him… yeah, that’s the power of Sakamoto’s charm. Sakamoto is primarily episodic, as each episode (or more like half of an episode) revolves around a comedic situations involving Sakamoto. The series doesn’t have a major plot in the series until the very end, but that’s not the highlight of the series. The highlights are the comedic situations throughout the series. The writing of these comedic situations is somewhat genius and the tiny stories themselves are very unique and creative. And the ending is satisfying enough to be a fitting conclusion to the series, that doesn’t need any more continuations. It leaves a lot of questions open, but that’s what maintains the charm of the series – who is Sakamoto really?
Story: 5/10
~{Presentation}~
If there’s one thing that’s fabulous in Sakamoto desu ga besides Sakamoto himself, it’s the style. The way the series presents its comedy is fantastic. Characters will talk about the most absurd things in the most common fashion, OST will be an intentional mismatch for the situation to create more comedy, and Sakamoto will make the most bizarre things look like a typical day for an average teenager. For an anime that heavily relies on one joke for laughs, it manages to do so properly. The amount of creativity the series has makes it very impressive. Sakamoto’s jokes may come from a randomly generated joke machine, but it manages to blend these absurd elements together that it makes is feel consistent. The series also has moments when the series takes a serious tone in situations, and this is when the series starts to break apart. The serious moments don’t seem tense enough to be serious enough and they only make the moments boring. Though it is necessary to have these moments to create a main story, it’s just that it feels so out-of-place that it feels like I’m watching a different series. Luckily these moments end quick and the comedy kicks in again. But there are moments when the series can be heartwarming, such as its conclusion and its final moments with Sakamoto.
Presentation: 6.5/10
~{Character}~
Sakamoto desu ga is all about Sakamoto and Sakamoto, nothing more, nothing less. And for a series that primarily focuses on one character, it is important for him to be likable and good as a character. Well, Sakamoto is more than that, as he’s fabulous! Sakamoto is a character without any flaws and perfect to the core. But he’s not a Gary Stu, because he’s too extreme to be so. He’s more like a parody of it. Sakamoto’s character is here to pull fun at other characters from other series that are considered perfect. And a formula like this can get boring quite easily, but Sakamoto manages to keep us entertained by going through even wackier situations. He doesn’t have a backstory, and there’s no real depth to him, but that would ruin the purpose of the series. Sakamoto has always been a mystery with his inhuman abilities, and it’s up for the viewers to decide who his really is. No matter what he is though, he’s still Sakamoto. Even though the series primarily focuses on its protagonist, the supporting characters are also fun and likable. You got the tsundere bully Acchan (who plays a bigger role near the end), bully victim Kubota, delinquent Hayabusa, and much more. The series does feature an antagonist, but he never ends up being an interesting character.
Character: 5/10
~{Art}~,
Considering Studio Deen’s track record of having subpar art, Sakamoto desu ga’s art quality is a lot better than most of their work. For the most part, it’s very clean and consistent, and the series manages to have good detaining even for background objects. The backgrounds are really good looking and have a good amount of details. Deen was always good at having detailed architectures, and Sakamoto is no exception. Characters also look clean and neat, though they do lack some detailing. Character design is quite interesting, as the perfect Sakamoto is shown to have glasses, which was an interesting choice. Acchan’s toque also makes him stand out a lot. And overall the character designs are good and somewhat unique.
Art: 6/10
~{Animation}~
This is where Sakamoto desu ga starts to stumble. Studio Deen doesn’t have the best reputation when it comes to production values and animation fluidity. However, they managed to nail Shouwa Genroku Rakugo Shinjuu’s quality from last season, so one could hope they would do the same in Sakamoto. Sadly it’s only okay, nothing more. Character fluidity is quite lacking and disappointing and backgrounds, though they look good, feel very static and flat. And the series heavily relies on still shots so less will need to be animated. Though these still shots might have good art, the lack of animation in them shows that they were used to cut corners. Hey, at least the animations in the OP are great…
Animation: 5/10
~{Voice Acting}~
The voice acting in Sakamoto desu ga is fabulous to say the least, as every character Is done with near perfect. Although, that is expected with such a good cast. Midorikawa Hikaru nails it as Sakamoto. His tone in his voice is always kept in an even level, just like how a perfect character like Sakamoto would talk. He makes sure to make his character lack emotion, yet not feel dead. He might have been the best choice for Sakamoto. Sugita Tomokazu does an outstanding job as Acchan, which it to be expected since Sugita is a wonderful seiyuu, especially for comedic situations. His over-the top tone in certain situations is hilarious. And Sugita nails his love for Sakamoto, by adding a girly tone to Acchan whenever he goes deredere for Sakamoto. Ishida Akira does a role I’ve never seen him do before. It astonishes me how he’s able to do Kubota so effortlessly. It just shows how talented he is. Other well-known seiyuu are also part of the series, such as Horie Yui, Nakahara Mai, Suzuki Tatsuhisa, and they all do an excellent job in what they have to do.
Voice Acting: 8/10
~{Music}~
I guess you can say that the music is Sakamoto desu ga is the “coolest”. The OP, “COOLEST”, is absolutely perfect for a series like this. The vocals are nice and the lyrics are ridiculous (and it should be like that), and the music is great too. The OP matches the context of the anime so well because Sakamoto is indeed the coolest. The ED, “Nakushita Hibi ni Sayonara”, is also quite good. It’s not as memorable as the OP, but it’s nice enough. The vocals are nice and the music is soothing. The background music in the series is great and it works well with the series. Sakamoto’s theme, which you’ll be hearing a lot, matches every over-the-top situation Sakamoto’s in. Overall, the background music may not be the most inventive, but it works well with the anime.
Music: 7/10
~{Enjoyment}~
Sakamoto desu ga is always a blast to watch. Very few comedy anime can make me laugh in every episode, and Sakamoto succeeds in doing so. The series is just so over-the-top, absurd, and ridiculous, that it’s hard not to find enjoyment out of it. Sakamoto’s perfection is to die for, and it’s always fun seeing him in weird, comedic situations. Whether it be running like the Darwin Evolution diagram, or Sakamoto using curtains to make breasts, or uses a balloon gun to threaten bullies, Sakamoto does all of this in ease and it’s fun seeing him do so. He remains a mystery throughout the series, and it’s up for the audience to decide who he really might be. Is he actually human or is he an alien? It’s up to you to decide.
Enjoyment: 7/10
In the end, Sakamoto desu ga is a comedy you don’t want to miss out on. Parody comedy anime are pretty rare to see these days, so finding one that actually works is a blessing. The series is all about Sakamoto, nothing more, nothing less. It may be repetitive for some, but it’s impossible to deny the sheer creativeness and uniqueness the series has to offer. You won’t see comedic situations like the one you’ll see in Sakamoto. The production values are a little off, and the serious moments aren’t too great, but the comedy makes up for it. Do yourself a favor and fall in love with Sakamoto’s fabulousness. You won’t regret it!
+ Sakamoto’s a cool protagonist who manages to entertain throughout the series
+ Comedic situations are absurd and ridiculous, yet creative and inventive
+ Fitting and somewhat heartwarming conclusion
+ Fantastic voice acting for Sakamoto and the major supporting characters.
- Production values are lacking
- The serious tone, when it appears, don’t work well for the series
Overall: 6.2/10
Criscosandwich
Who exactly is... Sakamoto-kun? Sakamoto is... Cool Cooler COOLEST! Sakamoto is... Our destined leader Sakamoto is... The embodiment of perfection SwagSTYLE
Everything Sakamoto does...
Is STYLISH
Story: 10
So, exactly what kind of world does our hero live in? He lives in a world of style, cool, and swag. Every movement he does is bleeding cool. Sakamoto does not live in a world... The world IS Sakamoto. Sakamoto makes our lives have so much more meaning. Sakamoto helps us through tears and sorrow.
Sakamoto-kun does not fear the trials and tribulations ahead.
Rather, they fear him.
Sakamoto inspires in all of us a desire to better a situation, no matter how tough.
Sakamoto-kun is the story.
Sakamoto-kun is the world.
Sakamoto-kun is... Cool.
Art: 10
Sakamoto-kun was only made possible by a team of godly animators. Why is that? Because Sakamoto-kun is our master, and our master only invokes the gods of animation themselves.
Sound: 10
The sound is that of a heavenly angelic chorus singing to us from the heavens. Only the most ultimate forms of swag are invoked in these timeless pieces. Bach and Beethoven quake with awe in the presence of Sakamoto's beautiful chorus.
Sakamoto's muse clearly states in the opening how... Cool... Cooler... COOLEST this godlike entertainment is, with the ending song bringing the audience to tears once the perfection that is the "episodes" of the show ends.
The voice acting is only that of top-dollar actors. Sakamoto's voice actor has reached his heavenly ascension through his role as the physical embodiment of our master, Sakamoto-kun, which is of course a joyous occasion for all of the human race as we all wish to reach enlightenment through Sakamoto-kun.
Characters: 10
Our cast of characters are all very likeable as they are all faithful followers of our Sakamoto-kun. The audience is moved to tears while watching our wonderful leader Sakamoto help our poor souls reach enlightenment through his ways.
However, I am afraid I cannot grade the perfection itself that is Sakamoto-kun himself.
He is untouchable.
He is swag.
He is cool... Cooler... COOLEST!
Enjoyment: 10
Watching Sakamoto and his pure, utter perfection at everything happen in motion will bring anyone to tears of joy. Sakamoto is perfect. We are not worthy to be in his presence, however he has made it so, bringing pure enjoyment to everyone who witnesses.
Overall: 10
I do not believe that I am worthy enough to describe how perfect Sakamoto is.
Sakamoto should be witnessed and followed by every being.
Sakamoto is cool
Cooler
COOLEST!
...
In all seriousness this show is pretty great. Go watch it.
Shane
If I asked you what came to mind when I mentioned the words "cool," or perhaps "suave," what would your answer be? For the students at Gakubun Prefectural High School the answer would most definitely be "Sakamoto." "Sakamoto desu ga?" is an anime which focuses around our main character Sakamoto. The niche of this anime is that Sakamoto is the coolest guy around; always figuring out the best answer to any given situation. Now, the plot of this show may not seem extraordinary, nor do I proclaim it to be; but the show manages to grasp your attention with it's own unique style. This showcouples easy to follow scenes with a nice jazz-styled OST to create a calming vibe. The anime does a perfect job of creating an atmosphere where the viewer has time to sit back and unwind.
To follow, there's another element of the show that I felt made it worth watching. The show inspires you. Sakamoto throughout the duration of the series always manages to find the best answers to even the trickiest situations; a trait which is inspiring and admirable. Watching Sakamoto pull off the feats that he does leaves the viewer with a sense of wanting to do the same in their own lives. It gives you the initiative to live like Sakamoto, without fear or regret, finding the best answer to all questions; which I feel alone is enough to make the anime enjoyable.
To add to the inspiring atmosphere that the show creates there's also the comedy, which of course is meant to be the focal point of the show. The comedy wasn't phenomenal, but there were very few points in the show where I was not laughing or at least cracking a smile. The anime does not pull off too many hysterical jokes (that's not to say there aren't any), but it does pull off consistent quality ones; a feat which will leave you happy and laughing throughout each episode.
The OST, I have to mention, is also very well done. The aesthetic of the music develops a calming and fanciful environment in which we can watch each character live their life. The OST is truly fitting of the anime's genre and purpose; and for that I must give it high regards.
The art is very-well done, surprisingly so for a show that doesn't involve any extensive fight scenes or breath-taking scenery. There was even a "fight scene" at one point during the show that was animated better than some of the big fights I've seen in animes with extensive budgets - that, to me, says a lot about the quality of the work that went into the show.
The only downfall I'd have to mention about the anime is there's no evident story-line to follow. If you're a sucker for a good story, then this anime may not intrigue you. The purpose of the show is to follow the comical school life of the coolest guy you may ever know, Sakamoto; but at the same time that's all it is. There is not meant to be a story to follow simply because that's how the show was constructed. There is, however, a small underlying plot device that defines the show and is the reason I am giving it such a high mark. This underlying plot device is hinted at in the anime itself, and I will make a point not to spoil it here.
To conclude this review; I hold "Sakamoto desu ga?" in high regards and I loved sitting down to watch the show each week. It's relaxing, fun, consistently funny, and a great show for anyone who wants to unwind and laugh. I would definitely recommend this anime.
ZawtheCore
Sakamoto is the superior being. An evolution of the human being. He is many breeds apart from you. He is a gentleman, he is on god-level. YOU WANT TO BE LIKE SAKAMOTO! Someday, you'll meet Sakamoto, asking: "Who are you?" Then, Sakamoto will calmly say: "Haven't you heard? I'm Sakamoto." This is an incredibly funny comedy anime! I cried of laughter while watching this masterpiece of an anime. I will now describe Sakamoto in a few words: Handsome, sublime, god, lord&savior, sublime and perfect. Though, this anime is mostly fooling around. It's a great anime for everyone, any time. I highly recommend you watch this. It's a must-watch.Sakamoto is calm at all times! ALL TIMES, no matter the situation.
42/50
8.4/10
Seregosa
This is truly a horrible anime. This thing barely worked in manga format because you could read it quickly(and even THEN you tired after 5 chapters when the novelty wore off because it was just a repeat thing with no jokes or anything every damn chapter, while the latter half was barely worth reading despite only having a few chapters over 20), but when it's endlessly dragged out in anime format and no new parts or innovations which adds to the experience? Yeah, you have a dreadful or even pathetic piece of crap that you just shouldn't waste your time watching. This anime has pathetic characters,pathetic story and offers ridiculously low amounts of enjoyment. You might even go minus on the enjoyment part and just wish to kill yourself while watching this. It might be slightly better if you haven't read the manga, but I don't see this thing being worthy of anything above 3 stars even then.
None of the side characters have any soul or special part about them, at most they're all kind of obnoxious. The whole thing is just about sakamoto showing that he's got a bigger d*ck than anyone else and amaze everyone with his rather impossible actions as he flawlessly avoids every possibly negative thing for himself, dumbfounding people over and over again. This is all this anime is. Sakamoto isn't even interesting as a character, just like in the manga, he's a soulless shell with no clear emotions, no goals and no parts that stand out other than the fact that he can't be screwed over because he's so "amazing". We don't know who he is, we don't know what he is, we don't know his real goals, we don't know what he feels about anything. How could such a character be likable, especially when he needs to prop up the show by himself since none of the side-characters have anything to offer other than being retarded and way too eager to kiss his arse?
Just spare yourself from the frustration and never, ever watch this. If you really feel like you want to know what is going on, read the manga instead, it's much faster and way more enjoyable thanks to that. Nothing really happens in the anime that doesn't happen in the manga anyway.
KingHarkinian
Sakamoto Desu Ga rests on the gimmick of its protagonist being the best male thing to ever grace his planet. Sakamoto is cool, Sakamoto does every thing like a cool guy, Sakamoto succeeds at everything and everyone is jealous of him or wants to be like him. Every girl wants him, even those that have gone way past their teenage years. The reason for this quite mediocre 4 is pretty simple: it's because I just described ALL of Sakamoto's storyboard. There is no plot per se, it's half-episodes shorts where Sakamoto is always fabulous and the others are not. There is nothing special about any of the characters, theybring out a really boring villain halfway through the season but apart from that, there is nobody even noticeable.
And far worse, not only are the characters unmemorable, but they are not developped AT ALL. Not one of them. Why are the punks punks? Why is the loser a loser? Is there any buildup in their personalities for any of that? I never even began to care about anyone because nobody was even remotely developped.
While the gimmick is a lot of fun, it's used on something completely nonexistant, like watering a piece of wooden fence hoping a tree will grow out. It's loads of fun times but shoved on characters that I couldn't care less about. For an anime or movie, I'd expect more than just "being awesome" as sole point and case.
I'd say Sakamoto Desu Ga has a fun gimmick, but really it IS a fun gimmick, because it's the gimmick and nothing else. No characters, no moments where I cared, no story threads that really worked, no moments where I felt anything, sure the over the topness was great, but it wasn't nearly enough to carry this beyond a few episodes.
Zidanenvy
People always said that “Perfection is not always easy to achieve” Really!!!! Let me tell you about “The Legend of Sakamoto” A long time ago, in classes 1-2 of Gakubun Prefectural High School. One student had the entire school’s attention from the very first day. Carrying out class duties in STYLE, eating his lunch in STYLE, standing in the hall in STYLE, studying in STYLE, walking in STYLE, talking in STYLE, and even singing in SYLE. Every single move he makes is COOL! COOLER! COOLEST! And the name of the student is Sakamoto. There was nobody PERFECT except Sakamoto. Nobody can defeat him. In fact, allof the girl students love him and certain of the boy student jealous of him. Furthermore, Sakamoto is the only PERFECT person in the world and he’s the CHOSEN ONE.
Out of the blue “Deus Ex Machina” is finally here. Oh, thank you!!!!!
-Sakamoto can help you pass the exam
-Sakamoto can help you to defeat any gangster
-Sakamoto can help you how to deal with the problem
-Sakamoto inspired us how to become a fabulous person
-Sakamoto can woo any girl with his fabulous face and his charisma
-Sakamoto has a lot of ideas to make something become wonderful
-Sakamoto is our greatest HERO
-Sakamoto is really “BADASS” in martial arts
-Sakamoto’s extremely capable (of) all the things in “STYLE”
-Contact number 010-xxxxxxxx……if you have any problem, just call Sakamoto
-All the people always say “WOW & SUGOI” when Sakamoto shows something incredible
The moral of the story is :
-Humorous
-You can be a calm person
-Sakamoto taught us about never being intimidated by thugs
-Sakamoto shows us, about forgiving someone is really important, even if someone doing bad things to him
-Our confidence will rise and it taught us never to give up on something and don’t be an indecisive person
-Sakamoto show about justice is really paramount
Remember this “Precious Phrase”
“Keep Calm and Watch Sakamoto desu ga?”
“This is Sakamoto. Sakamoto has everything
and he’s always rescuing people.
Sakamoto never complain about his classmate
even certain people try to trick him.
Sakamoto is a nice person. Be like Sakamoto”
“THE END”
Now about the “seiyuu” Midorikawa Hikaru, He was cast as a Sakamoto in the story and his voice is really unique and suitable. Next, a charismatic Sakamoto attracted girls and a few guys also admired him. He’s always calm down, never flustered & not afraid, even in an emergency. I really like his appearance and kindness. Sometimes, we can call him a “KUUDERE” person or a fabulous guy. When Sakamoto has a purpose for something, he will do whatever it takes.
The soundtrack of the series is really great, especially the Opening theme, COOLEST by Customi Z. It includes motivational words like COOL, COOLER, COOLEST, OH YEAH !, YEAH !, YOU ARE SPECIAL, BREAK OUT !, WAKE UP! Seriously, I got such spirit when I heard this song and the music is really catchy and great.
Finally, the story gave me a lot of enjoyment. Truthfully, Nami Sano creates a bizarre story. I think the creator tries to teach us, how to become stylish people and brilliant people. In fact, I could call it a masterpiece work. I laughed like a drain when I watched the story. In nutshell, Sakamoto desu ga? One of the most successful sitcoms takes place in the spring of 2016. For the whole of the story Sakamoto desu ga? is magnificent & I have absolutely no doubt about Sakamoto desu ga. Is a masterpiece. In fact, Sakamoto desu ga? Is quite a similar narrative with Danshi Koukousei no Nichijou & Gintama.
Now, it’s Sakamoto desu ga? results !!!!!
What I watched
Sakamoto desu ga?
What I Expected
I will become a FAMOUS person
What I Got
I have total confidence when I do something
Pao_Mofado
Sakamoto Desu ga? has its moments, but not enough to be a truly great comedy Every episode has at least one or two jokes that are genuinely pretty funny, but the humour the show keeps constantly using gets dried out quickly after the first episode; The absurd situations can get you real good the first couple of times, but it gets boring from episode 2 forward. It lacks variety. Like, REALLY lacks variety. A better alternative which I feel like has a similar sort of humour and overall style is Saiki Kusuo No Psi-Nan/The Disastruous Life of Saiki K, it's a show with absurd humour too butdoesn't rely in one sort of joke through most of it's run like Sakamoto does.
I may sound harsh, but don't think the show is really horrible or anything, just a bit of a drag. My biggest issue really is that it just overstays its welcome, I do believe there could be a bunch of people out there who'd like it.
jakobpablo
Sakamoto Desu Ga is a gem that shines brilliantly in the Spring 2016 season. Its an amazing comedy that is definetly worth investing your time in. While I wasnt expecting much from this show Its become my favorite series of all time and one I highly reccomend STORY: Sakamoto is the coolest kid at school who can do everything in the most stylish way possible. While the series follows Sakamoto but its really the story of how he helps everyone grow around him. Sakamoto Desu Ga is episodic and follows the narrative of hilarious short stories of everyone's interactions with Sakamoto. Wether his classmates are tryingto foil him or help him Sakamoto solves any problem often with the other chracter in that short story becoming a better person because of meeting Sakamoto. The story is amazingly creative in the everyday tasks Sakamoto and co. face wether they're excorsizing a ghost, walking all over the town, or having a sumo match the show presents any task they face in the most hilarious way possible. 10/10
ART: The way you know if a series is well animated is if you dont notice the animation at all and it feels like a living breathing series. SDG does just that it's very well animated with its fluid motions and nice character design. The series isnt meant to be the most amazingly animated work of art like a Psycho Pass or Fate/Zero but it is very nice to look at, and the art especially shines whenever Sakamoto is on screen as the lighting is shown to portray Sakamoto as the Flashiest and most amazing person as possible and they easily succeed. The Sakamoto scenes can easily make you buy into the idea that Sakamoto is the coolest person alive because of how amazingly hes presented.
CHARACTERS: The cast of Sakamoto is very large but offers a very memorable selection of them. I could be here all day talking about how amazing Sakamoto is and thats because I truly believe he is. Studio Deen goes out of their way to make Sakamoto the coolest whether it be their amazing visuals when hes on screen, the Suave music that always plays when hes around, or his amazing feats he is the best character of the series and is absolutely hilarious. Kubota sakamoto's sidekick is absolutey hilarious and serves as the kind of ugly sister to sakamoto. The Three delinquents always get into some mischief, Hayabousa is an absolute badass, Aina is a dual faced flirtatious psycho who is one of the many girls fawning over Sakamoto, Sera is just completely hilarous (ill come back to him in a second). These are all characters ive grown fond of in my 12 ep. run of SDG because they have human emotions and feel like people I could actually meet and be friends with and those are a limited number to not make this review too long. Sakamoto helps all these characters grow inderiectly and it is rewarding too see them do so.
SOUND: The soundtrack is amazing and very Suave reflecting the feel of the series. From the high powered OP to the Cool soundtrack around Sakamoto the soundtrack. Yasuhiko Fukuda gives a great OST and im excited to see what he brings us in the future.
COMEDY: The series is hialrous and is always bringing a great sense of humor. If I had to compare how funny it is to other anime id say its up there with Gintama and Barakamon two of my favorite anime series. The show has great execution and always brings us the most simple situations in a hilarous manor.
OVERALL: Sakamoto Desu Ga was a pleasure to watch and is easily one of my favorite series of all time. From the comedic execution to the great characters there is little not too love. SDG earns a 10/10 for me and a strong reccomendation
Zerathus
What happens when you take a high school setting and add perfection itself, only second to God? Haven’t you heard? Sakamoto happens. This short but sweet comedy anime focuses on one gimmick only. Sakamoto being absolutely perfect in every situation, and his interactions with his classmates. It may seem like after some time, the anime loses its charm as the plot keeps on repeating, but fear not. The 12 episode limit keeps the pace steady. The story never gets boring or stale. Good soundtrack which incorporates jazz (obviously) keeps the anime smooth. The comedy is going to have you question “how does Sakamoto get outof this one” in second half of the anime. And it’ll keep surprising you and make you laugh. A lot. My only complaint is that the show for me lacks rewatching value once you’ll see how Sakamoto overcomes his situations in the most perfect manner possible. But for one time only it’s a great ride.
Production remains good. Animation looks great. Only flaws I saw were some CGI shots later in the series but they are so brief that you have to search for them in order to find them.
Voice acting is on point on the male side. The female side lacks a little but considering context of the show (females being mainly fangirls of Sakamoto and not having any MAJOR role in the story outside of trying to get his heart I can understand that producers weren’t trying to have vast and diverse cast)
Before you’ll know it, it’s going to be over. So don’t blink. You may miss some of this anime's awesomeness.
TrashDax
Cool -> Cooler -> Coolest -> Swagmoto Story: Sakamoto is the coolest and most capable guy in the history of mankind...that's basically it. Every episode gives us a glimpse of how awesome this guy it. If you think this premse will run stale pretty quickly, be reassured, it does not. Not every story is top notch, but this anime has so many ideas that you will be entertained most of the time. 9/10 Art: Sakamoto is a pretty boy, but everybody else is pretty...pretty (I should have used a thesaurus there) as well. Except for Kubota and his mother, they are just disgusting, but that's the point of their characters.In general, this anime looks very good, but the focus is clearly on the characters.
9/10
Sound:
The opening is good, the ending works as well. I really loved that piece of music that plays every time Sakamoto does something amazing. The voices are all very stereotype, but that's part of the charm.
8/10
Characters:
Did I mention already just how awesome Sakamoto is? Because he's awesome. Somehow he manages to overshadow everybody else without coming off as a jerk. The other characters do what they are supposed to, the only one who kinda stands out a little is Hayabusa. Oh, and Fujita is a sweetie.
7/10
Enjoyment:
As I mentioned, not every story is a hit, but most of them are. Sakamotos antics are always hilarious and incredible to witness. I'm not sure if they would have been able to keep this up for more than 12/13 episodes though. But for a weekly dose, it was absolutely worth it.
8/10
Overall:
8.2/10
BasementOtaku
I made a video: you can find it at my YouTube channel "BasementOtaku" Video Script: Haven’t You Heard? I’m Sakamoto (9/10): Woh! A 9 out of 10?! If you want to know more about my rating system check the video description. Now it is time to fumble over my words as I begin a potentially spoiler filled review. Words can very easily describe “Haven’t You Heard? I’m Sakamoto,” but the experience is something else entirely. The show has a fairly basic premise, attractive high schooler acts cool and people are jealous of him, and from watching Handa-kun this season I have learned that, that premise, while funny,can’t lift a show to Sakamoto’s heights. What makes Sakamoto so great is that most everything Sakamoto does is not cool, in fact, it is downright crazy most of the time, but the best part about it all is that he does it with such conviction that those around him find it cool. It is a show that shows confidence can mean everything, but it takes it one step further and addresses more serious issues. Characters end up disliking Sakamoto because he represents something they are lacking, whether that is principal, hard work, or escapism Sakamoto not only points out their flaws but helps to correct them. What truly made this show a 9 rather than an 8 was the last four episodes. The issues characters were struggling with resurfaced and Sakamoto assisted them in finally putting them to rest. The final few minutes of the last episode had me in tears, as the class was saying goodbye to Sakamoto I knew I was as well, and their heartfelt farewell along with the uncertainty of the future was a truly touching sentiment. Also, Sakamoto is totally an alien. I called it in episode two after he said his “investigation was a success.” This idea was further strengthened by his interest in NASA and how he assists others in odd ways and displays inhuman physical abilities. Then at the end Sakamoto is called out for not actually leaving school to go work for NASA by the blond school thug and Sakamoto replies “I have no idea what you mean,” dodging the question. I love this show, and I hope many others are able to share in the joy that is Sakamoto.
LegendAqua
Cool, Cooler, COOLEST!!!...and not just for Sakamoto, Studio DEEN as well. Well, LA will say it already, LA thinks Studio DEEN is two for twofer in terms of comedy anime (previous being KonoSuba). LA was worried as to Sakamoto's skits of always "winning" and it getting old and by the numbers, however and by in fact really quickly, LA found that the "ways" Sakamoto leads to his victory or him pleasing the masses and sometimes outright crazily amusing ways that the comedy doesn't get stale, it's the entire "it's the journey not the destination" scenario and Sakamoto executed it brilliantly. Characterization, well if you cannot believe it, notonly do wee see Sakamoto's perfect nature, but also from his female and male classmates as well, most notably Yoshinou Kubota voiced by Akira Ishida an incredibly shy classmate, Atsushi Maeda voiced by Tomokazu Sugita a former delinquent along with his posse, Yuuya Sera voiced by Showtaro Morikubo an odd delinquent, Megumi Fujita voiced by Mai Nakahara, Aina Kuronuma voiced by Yui Horie Yagi voiced by Hitome Nabatame and Mii-chan voiced by Kana Ueda are all Sakamoto's fangirls. The delinquents at first are oddly weird and stereotypical delinquents, but come Sakamoto, they get some odd quirks that give them some personality. As for Sakamoto's fangirls, their fawning/fighting over Sakamoto are again typical fangirling, but once Sakamoto gives them screentime, they get some character development, fangirl wise, Megumi Fujita gets the most development and screentime, as for the delinquents, Atsushi Maeda and his posse gets the most. Yoshinobu gets his own episodes with Sakamoto too and Yoshinobu gains a backbone. More LA talks about the the minor characters, the more LA thinks the minor characters gets MORE character development than Sakamoto himself.
Which makes a good point, Sakamoto, being his perfect self in terms of personality or backstory, we actually hardly know much about him yet LA still liked Sakamoto even without that, (though LA suspects Sakamoto is an alien or one of those Parasites from Rick and Morty in Total Rickall) or something you wanna know why?, Sakamoto is a catalyst or a great punchline with the minor characters being the reactants to the utterly bizarre situations Sakamoto does, him being perfect or otherwise. It's some actually great comedy routine.
Now LA keeps saying that Sakamoto is "perfect" and that actually comes out as a small detriment to this series as what LA was soo worried about this anime, since he's perfect, we'll know he'll always win in some bizarre way or another and LA will honestly say that not ALL of the skits in this anime will hit, mainly with "Sakamoto vs. the delinquents" skits comes off as bizarrely typical, where's it's comedy goldmine is when Sakamoto teams up with the delinquents (huh, double edged sword much?).
Voice acting wise, well LA is gonna be honest here, Sakamoto's voice actor Hikaru Midorikawa is the utter ace in the voice cast (duhhh because he's the main character),but LA is such a sucker for almost all of Sakamoto's fangirls voice actors (Yukari Tamura, Kana Ueda, Yui Horie and LA's favorite from the fangirls Mai Nakahara).
Animation wise, well Studio DEEN, if KonoSuba gave us ironically made animation but still made a great comedy, then Sakamoto desu ga, did a solid animation for a great comedy, everything from the aesthetics to character designs, animation...is something LA would praise it much like it's comedy.
The ending gave something rather dramatic in for a slice of life comedy and....errrrrr...LA hate to admit it but *ahem* mood-whiplashing, however the ending stuck to it's typical flavour and bombastically weird execution that the ending was well a perfect end to the mysterious eponymous Sakamoto...........................he's an alien right?...RIGHT!??!?!?!
Sakamoto desu ga? is another bright spot to Studio DEEN's catalog of great comedies of 2016 and with that it's utterly cool~ wouldn't you say Sakamoto?.
SevenSpeaks
"Sakamoto desu ga?" Is an anime I didn't really enjoy watching, but it also wasn't something that I needed to avert my eyes to. First off, there isn't any real plot to begin with, it's just Sakamoto's every day habits with the thoughts of the people involved in it, and it only gets interesting after an episode introducing a "villain" whereas, ploys to "annihilate" our Stylish MC. This is an anime that will really make you laugh at some point, the comedy is worth a watch, some conflicts are easily predictable and how the whole thing delivers is a bit generic, bad person realizes mistake, and Sakamotoknew all along.
One thing that I clearly love about this anime is most definitely, Sakamoto's way of dealing with problems, not only does he resolve them well, but he resolves them "Stylish"-ly. As to what I hate, is how the supporting characters wrap stuff up, consider it as a "Sakamoto Syndrome" but I most definitely expected something better.
Overall, this is an anime you can watch if you really RAN OUT of good animes to watch, but put in mind that is is also something you can't watch half-heartedly, some moments are actually good and worth your 25 minutes of viewing. In more words or less, "Sakamoto desu ga?" Is just another mainstream anime that got a lot of attention because it was "funny", so you should watch it if you WANT to.
