Sakamoto desu ga?

Sakamoto desu ga? brings something new, to the veritable buffet table of comedy anime. In a world filled with awkward protagonists, bumbling sidekicks, and simplistic humor, Sakamoto desu ga? manages to stir things off by doing the exact opposite, and manages to stick out from One Punch Man, despite the two having a relatively similar bases. Sakamoto desu ga? stars Sakamoto (obviously), a man who has no flaws, and makes no mistakes. You drop your books near him, he'll catch them all before they hit the ground. You tie his legs together before a race, he'll gallop on all fours with more poise then you ever could. Such an anime seems like it would get boring quite quick. A perfect protagonist, after all, cant really grow. And here's where the similarity with OPM is most significant. Both tell the story of their protagonist through the side characters. In OPM most of it's about the public not recognizing Saitama, and how other heroes cope with his superiority. In Sakamoto desu ga? it's about the other students, and how they deal with this "freak". However the similarities end shortly after, with OPM delving into juxtapositional comedy, and Sakamoto desu ga? focusing on more altruistic, almost philosophical comedy. The art and sound are relatively standard for the most part. When it wants to, Sakamoto desu ga? can hit you with some beautiful visuals, or masterful songs and dialogue. However those moments are reserved, and given as "rewards" for reaching the climax of a story. My main issue with Sakamoto desu ga? is the story structure. Each episode is broken into 2-3 "parts", with each part being ~10 minute "adventures". While this is great for comedy, it's very hard for the show to develop many characters, as they simply don't get enough screentime. This leads to Sakamoto desu ga? at times feeling void of personality, but that almost never detracts from the comedy within. All in all I loved Sakamoto desu ga?, and it's a show I sincerely enjoyed. The humour was spot on, it was just light enough while remaining serious on some issues, and Sakamoto was amazing, without feeling robotic or devoid of humility. Like OPM and Mob Psycho, this is a comedic classic I'd wholeheartedly recommend you give a watch.

Showing that even the coolest characters can be quirky as well, Haven't You Heard? I'm Sakamoto redefines the term "eccentricity". There is nothing too grand in scale when it comes to the story. Each episode contains at least two parts that entail different stories. Most of them are set in the school, while the others are outside of that setting. If it weren't for the fact that the series is a full adaptation of the manga (which only lasted a little over 20 chapters), I kind of wished there was more. everything that happens comes into play later in the finale, which I still liked. However, I feel like a series such as this doesn't really need to have a definite ending and be more like several one-shot stories regarding the antics of Sakamoto. Other than that, it was still enjoyable. This show would not be what it is had it not been for the characters. In this, we have the main character, who is either the prime focus or a driving point for other characters. While I do love Sakamoto as a character, I also find myself loving the others that interact with him. We only focus on one class, which has most of our cast, and we get to see how well everyone acts as a class. It would have been boring if Sakamoto was the only person that had any real personality, so with the others in the mix makes it a good blend. I can't really say anything much about the animation. While, for the most part, being pretty well done, there's not a whole lot you can do with a school setting. There aren't any dazzling spectacles or any fantasy-like elements that sticks out. It's simple animation that fits with its type of setting. When this was announced, I decided to read the manga beforehand to see what it was like (I managed to finish with a couple episodes left), which got me excited for its premiere. As I said, a premise like Haven't You Heard? I'm Sakamoto probably could have work better if there was more focus on little incidents involving the main character kind of like the ones that occurred outside of school. However, what I was given (characters, story, etc.) still made he glad that I watched the show all the way through.

"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 Sakamoto knew 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.

You probably stumbled upon this anime because you saw those YouTube shorts and thought, "damn, this looks funny af." Apparently, those 1-minute reels are as entertaining as this anime can get. Watching the full 20-minute episode is a different story. This anime is about a guy who does everything effortlessly. Sakamoto from class 1-2 is the most popular kid in school. To the ladies, he's an irresistable hearthrob. To the boys, he's an annoying prick that keeps hogging all the attention. No challenge is too difficult for our MC. He can accomplish any task with style, grace, and oftentimes, with exaggerated Shonen moves. Regardless of all the underhanded tactics used against him, Sakamoto will never be caught off guard, and he will always find a solution to any challenging problem. This show is really just for the sh-ts and giggles because the plot doesn't really go anywhere. Most of the characters in this show don't really have any notable backstory or unique characteristics. They're just there to showcase just how cool and awesome Sakamoto is. Is the show funny and entertaining? Absolutely. Are some of the episodes boring and predictable? Sometimes. The episode structure is similar to Spy x Family because they're generally split into a two-parter. One half of the episode would have story A and the second would have story B. The plot is about Sakamoto and how he accomplishes certain tasks (activities or challenges) in the most exaggerated and over-the-top way possible. I was almost tempted to drop the anime midway because of how redundant the themes were. This anime is more of an Slice-of-Life comedy that has mini-plots per episode as opposed to actual story arcs. What's nice about Sakamoto is that a lot of his actions can lead to unintended consequences. This allows him to help others without them even knowing it. Sakamoto isn't your typical Shonen "cool" guy trope like Sasuke. He's "cool" in a sense that he has obssesive compulsive disorder and the behavior of a child prodigy who might be under the spectrum (so kinda like Sasuke). He never gets upset and he always takes things as they are. And for some weird reason, his odd and eccentric behavior makes the girls fawn over him. Personally, I think the side characters could have been fleshed out more. It would have been nice to see more screentime from Acchan, Hayabusa, or the girls. I feel like Kubota's Mom had more screentime than any of the side characters here. It's an okay watch if you don't mind recurring themes, spliced episodes, and over-the-top comedy. However, it's not something that'll knock your socks off. Haven't your heard? it's Sakamoto.

If you want to watch a show for kicks and giggles this is DEFINETELY for you. I really liked this show because it was jsut funny. THe main character -Sakamoto- is just some suuuper cool guy who just does everything amazingly. Every episode is highkey just straight up glaze and its funny because some of his classmates would try to embarrass him and he would end up somehow making them like him and fanboy him. This show suprisingly never got boring, maybe because it was only 12 episodes, but I really enjoyed the silly-ness of this. There is really no reason to not like it. I 100% reccomend!!

Ehhh... As much as I like Sakamoto as a concept; an all too perfect dude; we never really get to really learn anything about him. Where is he from??? Does he even have a family?? What the hell even goes on in his head???? Does he have feelings?!? And also, is he even human?! This anime feels so unfinished. I half-expected some sort of reveal about Sakamoto at the end. Blond guy asks him out of no where "You aren't really going to America, are you?" and we don't get a response??? At least let us know why Sakamoto would lie about that if he really did EVENTUALLY. oh my god. Anyways, I, too, swoon over Sakamoto like the other girlies. I suppose there is that.

Haven't You Heard? I'm Sakamoto In remberence of the writer Sano Nami, who passed on August 5th this year at the mere age of 36. She was diagnosed with cancer one month prior to her passing and Sakamoto was her debut series that aired in 2016 by Sentai Filmworks / Studio DEEN. Series is a mix of gag and swag humor revolving around Sakamoto; an ikemen in HS striving for comprehension of human interaction and social structure in the most stylish way possible. In each story segment, Sakamoto solves some sort of problem, which becomes a lesson his antagonists have to learn. It's very Mundane Made Awesome and a good pallette cleanser if you watch a lot of heavier material and need something to break up the cycle. "Every man wants to be like him and women named their vibrators after him.."

Story Everything Sakamoto kun does is stylish even the mundane things. He always saves the day with his antics. The story is more akin to a slice of life. It is ocassionally funny or at least amusing in the first few episodes, but it becomes increasingly stale and repetitive later on. It is too shallow for a 12 episode mini series. I found the series to be a chore to watch. The first 2 episodes will give you an idea if you will enjoy the series or not. Art Nothing to write home about but nothing offensive visually either. Sound The opening is okay and the ending is decent. Character Not a strong point of the series. Sakamoto is a literal Gary Stu that always saves the day. He is a likeable guy, but not well written. There is very limited conflict or tension and when there is it is something very mundane. The side characters only exist for Sakamoto to bounce off of. They are extremely one dimensional and boring. Enjoyment The "humor" was amusing at first, but it gets overly repetitive and the formula becomes stale very quickly. Watch the first few episodes to get an idea if you will like the show. I did not find myself enjoying this series. Some episodes are decent, most are boring, and some are outright awful. Overall Not a show I would recommened. I feel like I completely wasted my time watching this series. If you have any curiousity, give the first few episodes a watch since they are a good representation of the series as a whole. 4/10

"Who are you?" "Haven't you heard? I'm Sakamoto." TL;DR: Not a series relying on plot progression or character development but a nice, funny watch for casual viewers. Has its similarities to Saiki K, Cautious Hero and Assassination Classroom but not blatant rips of content. Overall would recommend it! Plot: the plot can be summed up fairly easily, an intellectual attends high school and is placed in many largely social environments to which he surprises everyone with his endless capabilities. That said, if you're looking for a comedy series with somewhat of a plot you've come to the wrong place - This series requires you to stop thinking and just allow the content to be consumed. However, that's not necessarily a bad thing for a comedy series despite the reviews bashing how it has no plot... THAT'S THE POINT! I'll be rating the plot 6/10 to be fair but I'd definitely not hesitate to rate 11/10. Art & Sound: I enjoyed the action scenes highlighting secret moves Sakamoto and side characters performed as well as the VA behind Sakamoto for the sustained effort in maintaining his expressionless vocals. Art is nothing new, fairly decent by modern day standard but nothing like Makoto Shinkai's film animation styles. Character developement: no. this isn't really a series to rely or even focus on character development, as naturally this will get a 7/10 for all the jealous characters that grew to enjoy Sakamoto's presence. Enjoyment: yes, liked it very much - 10/10 Afterthought: This series shares many similarities with popular anime than I thought: Firstly, I initially thought it was a similarity between Disastrous Life of Saiki K because the premise are fairly similar but as I've watched further into the series, I noticed that it shares similarities in terms of premise to Assassination Classroom (especially in the pie-face classroom scene episode 12) and Cautious Hero because Sakamoto is always extremely aware of his surroundings and calculates steps ahead. This series, if you don't focus on the fact that there isn't much characters development or plot progression is an amazing. However, I'd say it's much better to speed watch considering how slow the scenes move, the VA don't talk excessively which will make reading subtitles easy. in a sense, through this series we can see Sakamoto become tested in many different social environments by jealous characters that end up being charmed by Sakamoto's prowess after the episode finishes. This does set up a repetitive plot structure on a per episode basis but I can see how character variation and Sakamoto's ability to adapt and overcome his challenges to the characters' surprise can be funny - This is a much better suited alternative to comedy than the common overexagerrated facial expressions I enjoy from other comedy series. I see that this series has a similar plot structure to Cautious hero because of the episode structure generally consisting of the first 10 episodes being comedic and playful until the last few episodes where the antagonist seems to show their true intentions - In terms of Sakamoto Fukase would be the equivalent to the demon lord of Cautious Hero and act as a catalyst for the series' climax.

How much charisma can fit in one body? This is the question "Sakamoto Desu ga?" seeks to answer. It's very obviously not written with the intent of being a cohesive story, creating an interesting fictional world, or following the story of characters as they evolve through their adventures. This show is all about making jokes with Sakamoto's impossibly perfect charisma as the punchline. It does this single thing very well and I enjoyed every episode. However, as with all running jokes, it does get old after a while. One season is plenty of time for that to happen. By episode 8 or so I knew what to expect and while I did enjoy the remaining episodes, they left something to be desired. I would file this one under "it's worth watching merely for its uniqueness". It's a fun show which is proficiently written and artistically up to par, which is why I rate it 6/10.

tl;dr: An anime that can be really amusing at times but has no depth whatsoever. I like the general concept of this anime quite a bit. It's essentially an extension of the trope of there being a character that is able to deal with any situation as is common in a lot of anime but taken to the extreme, to the point it leaves no doubt in the viewers mind that everything will be resolved and be resolved well. Sakamoto was a really great character as well, being quite mysterious and reserved, but also really involved and stylish, which makes him perfect for the prementioned trope. It also leads to a lot of really solid comedy. The issue is that beyond that, it felt kind of weak. Sakamoto himself is cool, but beyond that he doesn't really have any character. Hence in terms of substance, the focus is on him interacting with others and their development in interacting with him. However, there really weren't any character arcs that were good, all of them feeling shallow. There were lots of great moments, but nothing substantial overall. And plot wise, that was it. There were some hints of a larger narrative with a villain, but that was resolved so easily at the end that it felt pointless. Beyond that, the ending was a pretty solid way to end things, focusing on everything that happened up to that point in regards to Sakamoto's class and how they grew, but ultimately I don't feel that growth was enough to support such an ending so it didn't really have all that strong of an impact.  The OP was amazing, with a great song and awesome visuals. The ED was okay. The soundtrack wasn't particularly memorable outside of "The Devil" being used once. The art wasn't all that great. The animation was decent. Also, the OVA was half rehash and half just weird nonsense.

He's focused. He's cunning. He's everything you'd want in a man. I didn't even say his name but you already know who he is. Sakamoto desu ga? is an anime about a first year named Sakamoto, and his daily misadventures through school life. But while it provides its comedic and dramatic moments, do they add up to make a great combination? Story: Being a school anime, the show is limited to "follow a school calendar year" type of thing. The story revolves around what time of year it is, and how relationships have been built up since the last episode. That mixture creates some of the most interesting stories within the episodes. However, although interesting, there isn't much else besides Sakamoto's quirks that get through the entire show. That isn't bad, per se, but it doesn't help the story that much. Although this does occur, that doesn't make Sakamoto desu ga? any worse in terms of story, and helps it in some ways. Art: The art is pretty standard. Nothing much here. Sound: Sakamoto is chill, and that's reflected in his voice acting. Everything felt like it was the way it should have been, and even the scene in the last episode was voiced with emotion. That aside, we should talk about the opening. I love the opening. It doesn't fit the show at all in the way that it sounds like its for an action anime, but it's great nonetheless. Characters: The characters here are fairly bare-bones for some, but more fleshed out for others. In this show, it seems that there are more than just main and supporting characters due to how much his classmates are developed. Before getting to them, though, we should talk about Sakamoto and his friend Kubota. Sakamoto is literally a perfect person. That makes him a bit shallow, but the fact that he can be sent to the hall shows that even he has flaws. Since he is basically perfect, however, this makes him have all the traits you would expect in perfect people. It's a bit cheap, but that tactic makes you know everything about him, fleshing him out a lot. His friend, Kubota, on the other hand, has many insecurities. Out of everyone, he has the most character. He goes from someone who paid for protection to someone that actually had purpose and could do things his way. His character development became something that allowed for others to develop in a way too, which is a plus for this section. Sakamoto's other classmates are all special in their own way too, but they're only there to fill in the roles of a class. They all have one or two special traits to them, but they mostly aren't too important in the story. Enjoyment: Sakamoto desu ga? is a very enjoyable anime. The random parts of the calendar year all show up to make a fun story that is a good experience. Overall: Although some parts could be drawn out more or have more content put into them, this is a solid show in my opinion. There are times that I wish there was more, but it didn't impede on my viewing experience.

There is no plot, just a character and his everyday life subplots. I am not bothered by that, since finding a good plot in anime is something you can only find in certain genres. The execution and enjoyability of this series reminds me of Prison School. It's somehow an anime for grown ups, even if it's no sex involved. The characters are well done, even if their screen time is just too little to develop them. The only character with loads of screen time that doesn't evolve is Sakamoto, but that is because of the nature of the character in itself. This is one of those animes that needs to be tasted by yourself before deciding to watch it or not. It's one of those animes that either you love it or you don't understand it, so go see it for yourself.

Prior to finishing Haven’t You Heard? I’m Sakamoto, the last anime that I watched to completion was about a year or two ago. For the past few years I have been making continuous efforts to try and get into back to watching a medium that I truly enjoyed and so I finally decided on watching this show. And in retrospect, because of this I may have set my expectations unfairly high because I found Haven’t You Heard; I’m Sakamoto as a somewhat fun however highly forgettable and very frustrating show. Contains Minor Spoilers Story The story of Haven’t You Heard? I’m Sakamoto Is about a near perfect high school student, Sakamoto, and his schoolmates and classmates. The episodes are structured like western animated series where episodes are divided into two, sometimes three, segments where each segment contains its own story. I liked the idea of the story of a cool boy scout like character that is popular but that also butts heads with the people he interacts with a school setting. The story starts off pretty strong but struggles to maintain momentum as the show progresses. At the start, it is fun to see how the characters who dislike Sakamoto try to make him slip up and lose his cool in front of his class, yet Sakamoto manages to maintain his cool and suave demeanour and turns his adversaries’ plans on its head. However, the story veers off with this set up because you clearly cannot show a characters trying to maintain his cool while his classmates try to make him slip up for 12 episodes. However, thinking back, I would have rather have preferred that to a lot of what followed. Suffice to say, there is very little story in show. Without spoiling anything, one segment of an episode literally just revolves around Sakamoto walking. I’m not over exaggerating when I say that in one episode, the story is basically Sakamoto walking from Point A to Point B. You can watch the first two episodes of the series and then the final two and you would not miss anything important with everything in between feeling like filler. I have no problem with the structure of the show because there are animated titles that have 10 minute episodic segments where each segment has a beginning, middle and an end. And even if these shows do not have strong stories they make up for it with interesting and funny characters and good jokes and funny comedy. Haven’t You Heard? I’m Sakamoto rarely does and barely has any of these things. Characters The show’s setup has you believe that the world, and more specifically the school, wherein the story is set, is inhabited by really goofy, wacky and zany characters almost akin to the anime Cromartie High but not to such a large extent. There were some standouts like Kubota Shigemi and Sera Yuuya, however most of the cast is pretty uninteresting and boring. The novelty of seeing Sakamoto being perfect and cool wears off quickly because you know that he won’t slip up and that nothing bad will happen to him. There is no real character development for him or for most of the characters in the series. Art It is always difficult for me to review the art of an anime title when the animation looks just like so many other title. The art and animation was okay however later all of the characters started to look the same, especially the girls. It was just fine. Sound There is one recurring gag that made me laugh or at least chuckle and it was an extremely melodramatic song from a favourite television show of one of the characters. This was used to milk dramatic and over the top moments for laughs and in these scenes and moments, it works really well and never got tiresome. The rest of the music was fine as was the voice work but that’s about it. Not much else to say. Enjoyment Haven’t You Heard? I’m Sakamoto started really well and I was curious to see where the story would go, however it loses steam very quickly and some of the middle episodes were an absolute chore and grind to watch. Some of the characters I enjoyed and there are some clever ideas and gags spread throughout the show. After a year of not watching a single anime however, I was disappointed with Haven’t You Heard? I’m Sakamoto. If you’re looking for a stupid anime to watch just to kill some time, give this a try. But if all you want to do is kill time, there are probably much better titles out there that you could rather watch. 6/10

So, Sakamoto desu ga ! The story is really original, despite the fact there is tooo many anime in this category (school life, comedy, etc), and I have more and more difficulties to endear with characters, with all these anime, it gets boring, especially on 12 episodes. But it still funny and original ! Art is not really exceptionnal, animation is funny, and OK. Opening is nice, and some musics are cool :) Characters are funny and despite the fact that it's short, they are well built and there is an evolution during the anime. Enjoyment is here lol, sakamoto is really funny, and he's always finds a solution, it's really cool and original xD Finnaly I can say that's a cool anime which I advise you to watch if you want to laugh a bit, with an original anime, to change a bit than usual :p

There were many things that I initially didn’t like about this show. Our protagonist is essentially a perfect Japanese dandy-man. He aces in studies and sports, is utterly popular among all the silly girls and boys, and can do anything at any moment and still be cool. Maybe I was biased because he reminds me of some of the cool kids in school while I was the so-so? And more than that, his sidekicks consists of a wannabe comedian/model (man, Shikamaru in the future really changed), a fixated girl who’d do anything to get his attention, and an unattractively pitiful weakling (I’d like to insist I don’t relate myself to him, if it’s of any use…). Even the bad guys aren’t very interesting. Their motives seem to just revolve around getting a one up on him or to satisfy their own pride. The voice acting is average overall, though Mr Dandy’s is spot on. Not surprising, as the voice actor also plays Yoshino from Clannad, another cool dandy-like character. The animation is alright, I found it amusing how some characters are made particularly unattractive (no hate please, SJWs). Also a few parts just made me frown with disbelief. But yet, the way this dandy-man goes about his crazy days is hilarious, from simple things like putting out a fire and dramatic things like evading middle-aged cougars. Throw any problem at him, and he’ll resolve with such style and flair that you’d end up laughing at how absurd it is. Even normal stuff becomes hilarious when he does it. Like sweeping the ceiling, yeah, that’s right… the ceiling. And when things get real, it only gets better as almost all your expectations are wiped out by this guy. Anytime he speaks, you end up wondering more and more how on earth his mind ticks. And that only makes it all the funnier because while everyone else thinks and acts rationally according to their characters, he’s that wild card that you can bet would do something others would never consider. And when he decides to do something, everything ultimately ends up going his way in a manner that is not at all boring. Also, almost everything he says can be taken in multiple ways or has some sort of poetic ring to it. Very clever, very sly. While I did say that some voice acting could be better, the soundtrack fits perfectly. That jazz tune whenever he takes the spotlight is the anthem for this show, and the opening and closing songs are pretty good. This show throws some amazing curveballs at you. It’s great fun trying to think what on earth will happen, only to end up chuckling when it is revealed. And then comes the last episode, when for the very first time, we see our dandy man show real human emotions for just a few seconds. Beautiful, just beautiful. So, in short? He’s that creature Haruhi Suzumiya is seeking. He is Sasuke’s cool genius with Naruto’s spontaneous badassery. And, the only way I can justify the plausibility of his existence is to claim he is an alien, which has been hinted quite a few times in the show, especially regarding his dream career. Yes. He is an alien from the Citadel, sent to Earth to elevate humanity to a new level of evolution and discover the Charon mass relay. So if you’re looking for a good laugh and not an intricate plotline that involves flowcharts and relationship diagrams, this is for you.

If ever you've wanted to see a master of "winging it" and making every situation work to his advantage, Sakamoto is that person. For those who play RPGs you know that character creation is a balance, you can't have it all- well Sakamoto has it all; he has perfect strength, perception, awareness, intelligence, stamina, and even luck. This show is about him acting cool in all situations. If you take Onizuka's indomitable spirit from GTO and translate that into unshakeable coolness, that's this show. In my opinion, the show is definitely overrated. Though there are some neat moments, it was canceled out by the impractical nature of the stunts and antics. If you're looking for someone to be envious about, this might be your show. If you're annoyed by improbable yet persistent plot shields against anything going wrong, this is going to be a painful one. In any case, the first episode is a good litmus test to get your feet wet. [b]Animation:[/b] The animation in Sakamoto is a bit different from your typical cute-girl-packed show; the starting basics are relatively plain though. The show has an average amount of overall detail and shading. The background consists of urban landscapes and the school, with a surprisingly high amount of greenery. What makes the animation unique is a combination of the characters and special comic-like styling that occasionally appears. The character focus here is strongly on Sakamoto, and so it's probably on purpose that the other characters don't particularly stand out. Used to seeing girls with lots of accessories? Not happening here. Looking for moe in your girls? Not happening here either. Even the class idol Aina is toned down compared with your typical action-based harem heroine. As for the guys, you have everything from a chubby, girl-faced weakling to slit-eyed gangsters, you're not going to find any bishounens here. Sakamoto has a bit of action but nothing strong enough to call a defining characteristic. Expect a bit of violence and a bit of blood, but it still is just a school-centric slice-of-life so nothing too extreme. There isn't any ecchi here, if anything there's anti-ecchi in the form of many chubby, older married moms showing up and chasing after the protagonist. [b]Sound:[/b] Sakamoto opens with a rock-based, purposely made song; while unique, I liked neither the randomness of the melody nor the male singer. The ED has a better melody but is also slow enough to put even rowdy children to sleep. The BGM is pretty standard fare until Sakamoto does anything cool, which triggers the show's signature melody; given how often he does something "cool" you can't help but get used to the theme. What really got me to take the plunge for the show was the VA cast; seriously, when was the last time you heard the likes of Yukari Tamura, Yui Horie, Mai Nakahara, and Kana Ueda all in the same show? Given the "cool" nature of Sakamoto, a lot of the other characters spend a lot of time commenting on how awesome he is. The cast did a pretty good job throughout though I thought Yui Horie did an especially convincing job voicing Aina. [b]Story:[/b] Sakamoto is all about, well, Sakamoto of course. He's the envy of everyone who wants to be cool given his talents in everything and so various classmates and other entities do their best to trip him up. Unfortunately, for them, he always seems to be able to outplay everyone, often converting them to his side in the process. The show is pretty episodic for the most part, often with two sub-plots per episode. Honestly, some of these sections are weird (Sakamoto playing walk on the line with elementary kids) and others are a tad off-putting (Yoshinobu's crazed mom). I didn't find have a particular arc that I thought was standout until the last quarter of the season, where a bit of tension finally builds in the show. There isn't much of a climax and the last episode wraps things up fairly nicely. The overall tonality of the show varies, much of it is rather light and playful but there are some serious moments as well. The comedy is not really in my taste as Sakamoto's behavior and everyone else's reactions don't really add up for me, no one finds it in any way immature for Sakamoto to walk as if in a parade while on the way out during a fire drill... [b]Character:[/b] Regardless of my opinion of the comedy, there's no doubt that Sakamoto is one of the more unique characters out there. I'd probably liken him most to Karasuma from School Rumble, somewhat distant and aloof yet always able to surprise and overachieve. His immense breadth and depth of talent set him apart from your typical character, but his lack of any shortcomings makes him impossible to relate with. There is a large supporting cast for the show; many of the characters are featured in a sub-episode segment before blending into the growing crowd of Sakamoto admirers. I wasn't particularly impressed with either the depth of the characters or their development, and (obviously) believe they spent excessive time on Yoshinobu's mom. Though some of the interactions were funny, don't expect any real depth of character bonding. [b]Value:[/b] Sakamoto is definitely a unique show and for that, it deserves kudos. However, despite the uniqueness and the strong VA cast, the show just doesn't rub me the right way. Not to say I'm jealous of the dude as heck it's fiction, but a character who is utterly flawless really just gets boring quickly. Though some of the latter episodes were a bit more fun, especially the college mixer, it doesn't balance out the lukewarm feeling felt throughout the rest of the show. Overall, it's a fair watch but by no means a match for the hype. Therefore, I end with my own secret technique: surprise disappointment.

Haven't You Heard? This is just another anime that is laid back, stress free, glittery and doing ordinary things in extraordinary. No more no less. Well, I did not expect anything from this anime, but I'm just curious that's why I watched it. As I mentioned above, the story is just like that, another concept is when bully becomes deal with it. The art is sort of meticulous since the main character is being portrayed as elegant. The characters are not that remarkable, but they are interested in their own ways. The elegant and jazz music background suits the anime. To me, I did enjoy watching the anime so far I was not bored it just a different style or attack to how it shows the main protagonist. I will recommend this to people who like a genre of school.

Perfection has always been one of the most utmost desires humanity has ever had. Frankly, it’s easy to see why. We people naturally want what we feel is better for us, whether it be by improving one’s attributes, or even by obtaining the greatest and latest in, what we believe are, materializations of ecstasy. In a way, such a desire is carved into our genes, forming an inevitable instinct. As such, for centuries, the cycle of humanity’s longing for perfection has gone through constant loops without bearing sufficient enough fruit. Tidbits of the world’s history have accounted the presence of this cycle, both vaguely and explicitly. Moreover, philosophers have long argued out with each other as to what exactly defines the concept of “perfection” we so seek. Yet, as more theories are regurgitated, more questions arise as to what can exactly be defined as “perfect”, so to speak. Is it found in the state of one’s being, our relationships with other people, or our accomplishments? Despite all our struggles at an attempt towards perfection and grasping its meaning, we’ll likely never reach the age in which we can present to our fellow homo sapiens what exactly defines our desires. Sakamoto of Sakamoto Desu Ga, however, has achieved that very perfection and other aspects of grand calibers in just his very state of adolescence. Undeniably, such is a feat that even the most epic of legends can ever hope to describe in bountiful analogical detail. Having attributes that are the equivalent to that of an omnipotent divinity, Sakamoto constantly excels at everyday difficulties with radiance and class. Dangerous obstacles pose no harm to a modest Sakamoto, quite the contrary. The very obstacles up against Sakamoto’s path rid of their malicious intents via reaching a transcendent of purpose upon the simple touch of Sakamoto’s graceful forgiveness. And very much like those purified obstacles which Sakamoto has benefitted, Sakamoto’s mere presence itself is akin to that of a magnificent fragrance that attracts all and transfigures us all. A mere walk taken by Sakamoto along a mundane park produces the blossoming of a multitude of flowers, along with the rising of the glorious sun. Those behind Sakamoto´s shadow gather around, praising his perfection beyond the extent that a theological figure holds. The rituals in which they participate in know no bounds; all are welcome in the hands of Sakamoto. Not that us plebeians can even absorb anything from Sakamoto's teachings without our sinful nature crawling its way out of us. Nonetheless, evidence of a blessing on humanity has never become as evident as Sakamoto's existence itself. Truly, there must be some kind of god out there. And that god, by all means, must be Sakamoto. Alright, let’s remove all the memetic mutations Sakamoto has formed and get real. Sakamoto Desu Ga?’s initial premise practically oozes out criticism in a single word: redundancy. After all, its primary genre is slice of life; a genre that invites viewers to immerse themselves into the tiny worlds of characters’ mundane lives. When taking this into consideration, redundancy is definitely a crucial flaw that can easily pry itself in at any moment. Sakamoto Desu Ga?’s premise of its titular character frolicking around as the participant of shenanigans in which he is a metaphorical god in is bound to get tiring fast. It practically discourages any curiosity one might have on wasting their time on a show in which aestheticism is the only thing going for it. In the end of the day, Sakamoto will always have a gallant laugh after having confronted a challenge, drink some wine on a refined glass, and indulge in luxury. And, even then, viewers cannot relate themselves to a being rid of flaws. Whereas disposable characters with the likes of Kirito or Kyousuke from My Little Sister Can´t Be This Cute are structured to be wish-fulfillment, Sakamoto doesn't provide any gaps in his existence that one can squeeze themselves into. If anything, watching Sakamoto's constant gaining of achievements as the sun sets itself invites irrationality. Whether it be from the fruitless task of watching Sakamoto reach new frontiers effortlessly or pure envy from a lack of understanding Sakamoto's divinity. Sakamoto's singular quirk of perfection just doesn't meet the requirements for enjoyment. Or so one would think after having read the synopsis on paper. I say this as I too was a victim of skepticism as to how exactly Sakamoto desu Ga would play out. Of course, you could always aim for the most obvious executions, such as making the most basic usage of Sakamoto's talent through the varying of situations. But with the haunting premise Sakamoto Desu Ga curses itself with, even such an approach isn't without its own flaws. The biggest challenge Sakamoto Desu Ga has to deal with is how it will fundamentally differentiate itself each time, not through the situations Sakamoto gets himself in, but rather on how its stylistic tone is each varying situation is implemented. Both as a parodic comedy that laughs at our existence, and as a stock gag series, it has to keep intact what makes it so thematically different without ever boring the audience. However, upon realizing this work was in the hands of Shinji Takamatsu, a director whom I believe is fairly brilliant when working with comedic anime, I knew I had nothing to fear. He's the very reason as to why Gintama gained the legacy it so holds today, discarding controversial opinions. And even without Gintama, the guy's handling of comedy has been shown to have, not only to be consistent but better throughout the years. Sakamoto's premise is by no means a factor one should worry about, as absolute utilization of the exploits in Sakamoto's outlines is something Takamatsu can surely handle well. And handled well he did, as Sakamoto Desu Ga´s conveying of comedy is truly a unique experience. While it never manages to even closely reach the impeccable altitude that it's titular character has erected, it does manage to reach heights that demand respect. The most fundamental, yet difficult task that has to be dealt with is hooking us into Sakamoto's heavenly characteristics. For a majority of the time, regardless of the audience finding Sakamoto as their idolized figure or containment of vented hatred, our attachment to Sakamoto is what will influence our enjoyment throughout the show. This could be done by opting out for the promotional route, either by creating PVs highlighting Sakamoto's loftiness or making a Sakamoto-themed 3DS layout. Of course, none of these cheap tactics would've had any effect if I were to just blindly walk into Sakamoto's world. The molding of Sakamoto's essence within the show he inhabits is what truly matters. Contrary to this, however, Sakamoto Desu Ga? absolutely denies creating any further traits to Sakamoto's character beyond what was originally founded. Sakamoto is just an overwhelming cool being. No profound implications, just pure coolness. Don't worry about missing this crucial detail; the narrator at the beginning of most episodes will provide you with his description of Sakamoto's persona. A clearly direct reminder to us all that Sakamoto is a medium meant to produce coolness. Yet, the maneuvering around any possible flaws such characterization brings is handled with cunningly well. The usage of the adjective "cool" under the circumstances of Sakamoto explicitly brings out subjectivity. How exactly one perceives a fellow being as having qualities remarkable enough to encourage casual praise is entirely based one's own personal beliefs of what fabricates a figure of sublime respect. Which prompts the question, "What exactly is it about Sakamoto that makes him cool?". And that very form of skepticism is something Sakamoto Desu Ga knows its audience will make, as it's a necessity to how it'll execute its portrayal of Sakamoto. Taking advantage of the seemingly one-note flaws under Sakamoto's persona …

Sakamoto desu ga? - Hilarious, weird, cringe worthy, and overall; plain entertaining. Never has watching a cliche megane character- like Sakamoto, a clean cut average guy with glasses; kept me at the edge of my seat,and hand ready for face palming- wondering what on earth comes next. His alternate sense of humor, charm, and child-like nature balances his character's element of mystery. Although the show has no proper story line to follow exactly, the characters make up for the lack of an actual plot. Each character is likeable in their own ways even though some of them have very confusing roles. The Story and Character rating overall would be a good 6/10. The animation is stunning and the introductory music for whenever, and whatever Sakamoto does would most likely be the best overall which adds to the enjoyment, giving the overall Art,and Sound factors a 8/10. The anime overall, a solid 7/10. Hope this was helpful to anyone planning on watching this. ~(^w^)~