Sakamoto desu ga?

"Every man wants to be like him and women named their vibrators after him"

In a world riddled with cringe humor, Sakamoto Desuga? is here to bless us with an alternative, yet rarely utilized type of comedy;
Suave humor. Known also by it's street name "Swag humor" this sort of comedy depicts the complete opposite of social awkwardness where the main character is the embodiment of social perfection.

The show is completely contrarian in nature. Perfect characters are often frown upon but now and then, someone would find someway to challenge such sentiments. Sakamoto, the complete opposite of a certain popular cringe character named Bean (even with ... a slightly elevated mole position), revolves around the story. I mean the story revolves around Sakamoto and his interaction with daily life and the people whom just so happened to be sharing the world with him.

Due to his character already being flawless in nature, the show's premise relies on the development of other character that directly interacts with him. Almost every episodic segment promotes an obvious "moral of the story", Sakamoto "kakoi-ness" inspires his fellow students to strive to be better, in somewhat roundabout comedic way.

The opening song of the anime serves as a fitting "bard's song" singing heroic praises, commemorating Sakamoto's existence. The jazzy tune played at every instance of "Sugoi-ness" amplifies Sakamoto's position as a cult of personality in his own show. I sincerely wished there were more varieties for this composition (musical instrument wise) otherwise I would have given it a "Sakamoto" rating (That's a perfect score).

A major risk with the show's premise is that it constantly needs to redefine it's "Kuru-ness" as it needs to persistently impress viewers so that the humor does not run dry. Being constantly bombarded by his "sugoi" antics, viewers may sense a feeling of repetition and familiarness. Thus, an unimpressive side character was eventually introduced as Sakamoto's comrade in order the contrast the blatant difference between them. The show is capable of inducing a few chuckles here and there but it's short of being anything revolutionary. Whether you are impressed or just find his roundabout ways amusing, Sakamoto does capture our imagination of an almost perfect human being (Clearly because he has to wear glasses, his eyesight isn't that perfect).

PS: Apologies for all the wapanese terms, just an afterthought of how cringey it is when non-Japanese speakers use Japanese word but it is somewhat "cool" for Japanese people to use English terms. Such is life. But not for Sakamoto.. Stay Cool Kids. Don't do Anime, not even once.

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, but ... also 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

(This review has been adapted from my blog/reddit thread. Spoilers ahead!)

I would not consider myself a cool person. Nerdy, sure. Handsome, why not. (At least, that’s what my grandmother tells me whenever I see her.) But not cool.

I’m not even kidding. Snowboarding is probably my coolest trait, and, even then, I cannot perform any tricks off ramps or rails for fear of hurting myself unnecessarily. (Falling on my bum is enough pain for me).

Although, after watching Sakamoto desu ga?, I may not be as uncool as I once thought.

STORY

Sakamoto has only one star: Sakamoto. In short, he is beyond stylish. And that’s what the anime ... almost exclusively focuses on. For twelve straight episodes, Sakamoto (the show) proves why Sakamoto (the man) is the coolest dude to ever live.

He doesn’t just play an arcade whack-a-mole game; he plays Bach as he hits the different heads.

He gets himself sent out into the hall while in class – to feed and protect a dying baby sparrow.

He picks up a girl’s eraser, uses it furiously, then gives it back, allowing the girl to calm down her nerves and warm her hands from the heat created by the intense friction.

Obviously, there are way too many instances to list because, to reiterate, the anime is literally all about Sakamoto being insanely cool ad infinitum. Which leads into the show’s most arguable aspect: the main joke itself.

On the one hand, the audience always “knows” what’s going to happen. It doesn’t matter if the situation looks completely grim, if Sakamoto is doing something weird, or if nothing is happening at all. The show will make sure that the coolest guy ever is the coolest guy ever. In this way, the anime loses out on suspense and intrigue since the outcome is already “known” beforehand.

On the other hand, this joke is the whole point of the show. It’s obvious that the anime will not be doing more than making Sakamoto out to be a cool cat, so it is almost unfair to expect anything else to happen. Plus, the anime does a nice job of spinning the mundane scenarios that Sakamoto finds himself in with crazy yet plausible coolness.

Disregarding the contention of repetition, Sakamoto does choose to follow some questionable routes.

For instance, the entire subplot with Fukase is odd. Having this antagonist appear way too late into the season is one issue, but it is his conclusion and relation that creates the biggest head-scratcher.

As has been mentioned many a time already, Sakamoto is an anime about a super-cool dude. By extension, it’s also about how everyone else views him as cool, too. But not Fukase. He never actually concedes to Sakamoto’s coolness, “losing” by trickery and betrayal. In other words, the anime fails to fulfill its promise that Sakamoto is, in fact, the coolest dude around (to everybody else).

The show also has the problem of regressing on its already-finished outcomes. Characters that were helped, such as Atsushi and Yuuya, are affected by Sakamoto’s cool aura, but the anime will later choose to have these same people go against Sakamoto again, removing the purpose or impact of their earlier interactions with the king of cool.

Ambiguity in the ending also does not help the anime’s execution. His leave comes out of nowhere, and his sentimental appeal is lost on the audience since he never really seemed to connect with any of the other students emotionally

But when all is said and done, Sakamoto has an underlying message that may not be clear since it is hidden behind the comedy and these problems.

Once again, Sakamoto is no doubt a cool guy. But what makes him cool? Is it those quirky moves that he employs from time to time? Is it those girls that constantly flock around him? Is it his general demeanor?

No. It is none of those qualities.

It’s true that Sakamoto kicking a rock along a slanted ramp while defying gravity is cool. Him defeating one of the bigger punks of the school at a game of pushing sumo makes him cooler than most. But what makes him the coolest is his friendship with Kubota, his way of inspiring others to be better people, and his general sense of selflessness.

That is, what’s coolest is being a genuinely good person. And that, if nothing else, makes the narrative a meaningful one.

ANIMATION

Much of Sakamoto finds itself with mixed art and animation.

Art-wise, the show succumbs to its boring setting. The school and nearby town do not lend themselves to immense creativity and, as a result, the anime fails to be captivating visually.

Granted, it does what it can. Sakamoto’s different “secret techniques,” such as “Sleepover PE” or “Wind with No Destination (Straw Cigarette)”, add some much-needed flair with sparkles, colors, and a display of words. Furthermore, a lot of Sakamoto’s different actions are given better lighting, accentuating the “holiness” that Sakamoto seems to exude.

The character designs likewise meet a mixed fate. To be fair, they are what they should be: realistic, plain people. But they don’t do much to appeal to the audience. The exception, of course, is Sakamoto. The mole near his eye, his toned physique, his proper outfit, his tallness, and his sharp features turn him into the attractive, cool man he is supposed to be.

To be fair again, the other characters are not without their own physical traits. Indeed, Kubota’s squat face or Yuuya’s big belly highlight Sakamoto’s design that much more. But it is hard to see their designs as anything more than passable.

Actual-animation-wise, Sakamoto performs similarly. Perhaps obviously, the anime reserves most of its movement and resources for Sakamoto’s various exploits. Jumping onto debris in a swift river, competing in a snowball fight, and parachuting out of a window using a makeshift device are just some the many events involving Sakamoto that get animated throughout the season.

Meaning, everyone who isn’t Sakamoto has seen better days. Lots of streaky backgrounds, non-moving bodies, and general nuance (such as eye and hair shifts) are hardly seen from the side characters.

Although even Sakamoto cannot evade the low-quality animation hammer. Cleaning the ceiling while avoiding the dust that falls is given multiple still shots to mirror movement, and creating centrifugal wind through a video-rental store sees a similar effect. These examples, however, can be forgiven since they are used for cool, comedic effect.

CHARACTERS

There’s not a whole lot to say about Sakamoto’s characters. And this void leads to both intentional and unintentional outcomes.

Looking at the side characters first, they are more or less a single trait, missing out on characterization let alone development. Kubota is the loner. Kakuta is the mean teacher. Kuronuma is the popular girl. And so on and so forth.

Their singular purpose is to demonstrate that Sakamoto cannot be phased, cannot be thrown for a loop, and cannot be anything but cool.

Which works. It’s fun seeing Sakamoto one-up the college students, and it’s hilarious to watch the mean ring-leader unable to cope with Sakamoto’s insane attention to servitude.

Unfortunately, the anime pays a price for only having its side cast exist under the same category: severely unengaging personalities. They simply lack the necessary intrigue to make them worthwhile characters – both for the audience and for the show itself.

As for Sakamoto, surprisingly, next to nothing is given about him. Kubota even makes a comment about this – that he barely inquired about the coolest dude in the world. Because he didn’t, the audience likewise knows very little about Sakamoto. His family. His interests. His overall feelings as a person. Nothing is given.

This lack of information creates mystery surrounding his origins and self in general, fueling his cool flame further. Plus, the adage “actions speak louder than words” work wonders here to visually demonstrate who and what makes up Sakamoto.

The only other tidbit about the characters that could be said is through the reversal in their juxtaposition.

To reiterate, almost all the side characters exist to make Sakamoto look cool. Simultaneously, Sakamoto exists to make the side characters also look cool.

For example, Sakamoto using his “gun” to diffuse the balloon situation allows the two male students who framed him to reveal their true feelings. Another example is Sakamoto taking the time to not only serve as Hayabusa’s arms and legs but also to act as the face-forward decoy. Yet another example is Yuuya undressing himself to take embarrassment away from Yagi after his shoelace-tying plan against Sakamoto worked a little too well.

In this way, the anime is essentially expressing the notion that everyone can be cool. Obviously, nobody can be as cool as Sakamoto, but, after what they see of him, how they are affected by him, it becomes clear that being cool is not just reserved for the NASA-aspiring man.

SOUND

Arguably speaking, the opening track of Sakamoto is its strongest facet. The triumphant tone of the piece, created by the resounding drums and loud guitar, fits easily amidst the triumph that Sakamoto so regularly champions. The chanting of “cooler, coolest”, the rising lyrics in the middle, and the overall catchiness of the piece make it a (appropriate enough) cool OP.

The ending track should not be overlooked, however, for it is just as strong of a song. The slow, calm pacing contrasts with the OP but coincides with many parts of the anime. Because coolness, both in action and in name, entails a sense of chill. The vocalist does well, and, once again, the track is quite catchy (and fun to whistle to), so the ED ends up as another solid addition to the musical lineup.

The rest of the original soundtrack is unlike the OP and the ED in that the tracks themselves are not all that interesting. But they do follow the main motif of the show: coolness. Lots of jazzy tracks and rich tunes, filled with saxophones, trumpets, wind instruments galore, inject even more coolness into the anime.

Finally, voice acting sees no notable performances except for perhaps Hikaru Midorikawa as Sakamoto and Akira Ishida as Kubota. While neither of them have any stand-out moments, the former’s composed delivery and the latter’s nasally voice fit their respective characters well.

ENJOYMENT

While the repetition in the joke was evident, I never felt as though it were an issue.

Instead, I was laughing at the silliness of it all. Sakamoto riding a mop-and-bin like a Segway. All the girls during art class rushing to get near his side to draw and be drawn by him. The insane ability for him to create subliminal effects in fractions of a fraction of a second. Yes, it was “all the same,” but I still smiled regardless.

Although it wasn’t all smiles. I do wish there was more to Sakamoto than what was given. Maybe exploring that romance angle or maybe showing more of his thoughts in general. To be fair, having him end up with anyone would, in some sense, take away part of his coolness, and monologuing would defeat the surprise in the solutions he comes up with. But I still would have liked to have seen more.

My biggest gripe, however, was Kubota’s mom. Simply put, I was not a fan. At all. She was a creepy character who got too much screen time (time that could have been used to introduce another new person instead) for my liking.

Even so, she wasn’t enough on her own to completely take away how entertaining it was to see these slice-of-life moments taken to the “extreme.”

Sakamoto desu ga? gives an answer to its question. The story’s theme on coolness, the strong OP and ED, and the comedy itself are positives worth noting. But the lack of an interesting side cast, the low animation, and a certain mom are negatives also worth noting. Still, it’s a cool time nonetheless (even without any snowboard tricks).

SUMMARY

Story: Fine, while problems exist in terms of the content and its delivery, the overall message on what is actually the coolest makes the show into more than just a comedic outing

Animation: Fine, mixed artistic direction, character designs, and actual animation

Characters: Fine, the side cast are severely unengaging, but Sakamoto’s lack of details strangely helps, and the theme on everyone having the potential to be cool is not lost

Sound: Fine, good OP, good ED, okay OST, and okay VA performances

Enjoyment: Fine, Kubota’s mom was creepy, but the “extreme” slice-of-life events were still a lot of fun

Final Score: 5/10

I am Sakamoto is a humour-based anime.

This was an interesting one for sure. For one, when I started the show, I was very very intrigued to say the least due to the fact that usually you would get an MC who is not perfect but would have character development.

Here, it is the opposite, you get an MC that is perfect from the get-go and you get almost no character development. This is one of the reasons It led to its downfall but I will get into detail on that later on.

The good:
The Humour. The humour is very subjective, but for the most part I ... liked it. It had a very natural feeling even though everything about the MC was unnatural at best. But other than him, you would feel like there is that sort of guy in every class and many of us would witness that when went to school. The actual humour is nice with some jokes hitting hard. It was not consistent humour like Nichijou or Saiki K, but it was nice nevertheless.

The Music: OP and ED was nice. The background music as well. All evidence of a higher-quality anime.
The Animation: Also nice. With Sakamoto's insane movements, the scenes are all animated nicely. Similar animation to Saiki K I would say.

The Supporting Characters. The supporting characters, mostly the guys I'll be honest, were good. Almost ALL the supporting characters had real character development and went on to have nice stories of their own. It is very refreshing as most animes do anything but notice supporting-characters actual plots and stories. Here, the supporting characters had more screen-time and character development than Sakamoto himself which is interesting, but good for the side characters! Especially last episode, it was good.

The Bad:
Sakamoto was so annoying at times it was insane! Half the time I liked him, half the time he was so annoying. I know we might have perfect people, but even perfect people here would have imperfections, or something that they would like. Saiki K for example, went crazy for pudding and even he had 'friends' of his own which sometimes he enjoyed hanging out with.

Here? He seems like he is unreal. He almost never thinks he is enjoying himself interacting with people and he has an ego thinking that he is benefitting other people with his own interactions it is beyond deranged mental psychopathic behaviour and is frankly quite appalling.

He also has ZERO character development. Nothing. Nothing changed with him. From the moment he set foot in that classroom to the end, NOTHING about him changed it is insane.

Finally, the last episode you were supposed to 'dislike' Acchan, yet I sympathize him once he stopped being a delinquent. I mean he was trying to hang out with Sakamoto and teach him a few things. Like man Sakamoto can be humble at least once right? For the benefit of people around him?

Instead he was just being a pretentious douche and being himself like always. He is akin to a living AI and is actually not a real person. I would not be surprised if he was just programming himself everyday.

Consensus:
All in all, it was an okay series. Forgetting the Sakamoto mishaps, half the episodes were incredibly boring and the other half was surprisingly entertaining. You NEVER know what you will get.

Pick your poison here, and enjoy the show if you can endure the other half that is frankly awful.

Final Score: 5/10

Thanks!
-CyanCheetah

Sakamoto desu ga? Had a great start to it and it was both funny and weird, but, the overall plot was boring, if there was a plot. I know they couldn't put much into 12 episodes, but they could have excluded some of the episodes since those episodes were either about characters that we never see again, or, had the same exact character development compared to earlier episodes.
This anime would have done so much better if it had introduced Fukase earlier in the story, since he seemed to be the main antagonist. They only gave him so few episodes that I barely understood why ... he hated or why he was still in school, since he could have graduated year(s) ago.
The Characters were good and they stayed consistent too. The reason for their character development was Sakamoto, which is what made them and the story worse. After the sixth episode, I found this repetition to be annoying.
The only reason I watched in to the end was because it was extremely unpredictable and the results were usually funny and made me feel better about myself.

In a school in Japan there was a student who tops everyone in the world for being the coolest person because anything he does is perceived as "cool". Women want him, men envy him, and children look up to him. Who is he? "Haven't you heard? I'm Sakamato."

Perfect Sakamoto does everything right that he has absolutely no flaws. The only flaw of the anime is the fact that it doesn't have a plot, mainly revolves around Sakamoto the Greatest as he does things to overcome anything despite it might be occasionally funny and seemingly idiotic - but Sakamoto doesn't allow you to see those parts, ... because he's a bishounen! Anything a bishounen does is neither funny or idiotic.

Sakamoto is also a perfect character to the point he does not undergo any changes as well - surprise, you might think he would receive a power-up for being overpowered as a perfect character to further upgrade his OP status, but his only power-up is to be a massive chick magnet (and some males as well) that seems to level from normal, high school girls to aunts. All other characters are nothing compared to him as they revolve around Great Sakamoto for being the greatest.

Sakamoto makes the art of Sakamoto great, though I have nothing much to contribute when he has already contributed to it.

The overuse of one of the soundtrack for everything Sakamoto does will be attached to you in one way or another as they will use it every time Sakamoto does something great - pretty much all the time because Sakamoto is the greatest person every alive.

Overall "Haven't you heard? I'm Sakamoto" or known more as "Sakamoto desu ga?" is a decent comedic anime revolving Sakamoto the Greatest being overpowered and cool as well as great in capturing the hearts of older women for being too perfect of everything he does. The ending was applause-worthy for it features his departure, both his school and the anime world being the Sakamoto the Greatest and will remain in our minds for perhaps a new religion of Sakamoto.

It was rated slightly above average as I seem to lost my ability to laugh after 4 episodes in, and I have no idea why. The comedy probably is overused around Sakamoto the Greatest that it has lost its charming point of comedy, or perhaps the turning point of the story circling through the shady society of school turns Sakamoto the Greatest slightly grim yet he does not portray any of those in his perfect bishounen face. On the last episode, we finally know that Sakamoto the Greatest is in fact not some pan-face, heartless, emotionless bishounen who knows nothing but to portray his bishounen-ness and is capable of changing emotions makes Sakamoto the Greatest slightly relative to human and not some alien in human skin.

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

There isn't much to the story except this one dude being "perfect" and "extraordinary". and having every quality u could wish for. There's no obstacles, no inconveniences. It's supposed to be a comedy, but it gets predictable at one point and stops being funny after like 3 episodes. like of course this dude is just going to find a way to solve problems in a "genius" way, and of course he does everything perfectly and of course everything is going to get resolved in the "best" way possible. There's no plot, no personality, no hook. Compared to some other comedies, this is just bland. Also ... what's going on with the married adult crushing on a highschooler trope? it's not funny, just creepy af.

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.

Story: 3
Art: 7
Sound: 5
Character: 6
Enjoyment: 5
Overall: 6

*Slight spoilers, but they're important to know if you're going into the series*

This show was alright, I suppose. It started off pretty amusing (I liked how the three boys were talking to each other while passing the ball at the end of the episode. OR was it the start? It's been so long since I watched this lol) and I was interested by Sakamoto's premise. He's the coolest boy in the school, so jealous people want to make him look un-cool.
... aannnd that's the whole twelve episodes.
(spoiler: these jealous people usually end up going gay for Sakamoto)

Although, there is a pretty interesting character who Sakamoto helps, named Kubota. He gets quite a bit of character development, since he goes from being bullied to getting a job at McDonalds and getting Sakamoto as a new friend. There's also an interesting episode where Sakamoto goes out of his way to help Kubota with a hair-related situation (I'd go into more detail but that would be spoilers) and I really found myself loving Kubota as a character. Without him, the character rating would've gone down significantly. I've noticed that not many of the reviews here mention him, so I thought I'd give him a special mention. Kubota's not perfect like Sakamoto, so it's kind of refreshing to have a character like him on screen.

HOWEVER, there's a bit of creepiness with Kubota's mother having a really big crush on Sakamoto (there's even one episode where Kubota's mom dresses up as Kubota just so she can get close to Sakamoto... that episode was really creepy) which ruined the series a lot for me, if I'm honest. The anime would've been a LOT better without the whole 'my-friend's-mother-is-a-predator' vibe it had going on. Without it, my enjoyment could've been a potential 7, but it dampened my liking of the series significantly. It was basically normalising paedophilia, so I really couldn't get on board with those episodes... (and before anyone says that's 'normal' in anime, maybe it is. Depends on the type you watch. But I watched this anime for 'slice of life', not ecchi or whatever genre I can expect it to pop up in.)

As you may have noticed, I only watched eleven episodes out of twelve. And to be sincerely honest with you, I don't even remember what happened in the eleventh episode. If I saw a synopsis, it would probably jog my memory, but as of now, I don't really remember that episode being 'memorable'. This series isn't BAD, but it's just not interesting enough that I feel like it's worth watching to the end. I lost interest and read some posts about the last episode so that I would know what had happened without having to watch it.

As for the art, I didn't notice anything wrong. Character designs are diverse and the animation seemed pretty good. I also liked the OP (and of course, Swagamoto's fantastic sparkles whenever he does something cool). There's not really much I have to say about it.

The sound wasn't too memorable. Honestly, I can't even remember how the OP sounded. I remember the imagery for the OP, I remember how the OP played out, I just can't remember the actual song they had for the OP. So, you can see why the art is rated higher than the sound. I gave the sound a 5 since I remember the VAs were fairly good, I thought they suited their characters quite well.

So, if you're trying to figure out whether to watch this series or not, it all depends on what you like. If you're coming from something like Nichijou, you'll most likely be disappointed. (If you haven't watched Nichijou, I suggest you watch that rather than Sakamoto Desu Ga. Nichijou is far more superior compared to this.) If you're a regular in the 'slice of life' genre, give it a watch. You'll like it. Or if you're predominately a fan of sports anime like I am, it honestly depends on your tastes at the end of the day.

This is by no means a bad anime, not at all. It's more or less due to the fact that I watched "Sakamoto Desu Ga?" alongside Nichijou, which I thought to be a lot superior compared to this anime. I was watching Nichijou a lot quicker than I was this anime, since it was honestly so BORING compared to Nichijou. That's probably why I never properly finished this anime.

If you're going in with high standards, you'll find yourself a little lacking in excitement. But if you're just looking for something lighthearted or something to give you a quick laugh, go ahead and give Sakamoto Desu Ga a watch. The first episode was enough to get me watching almost the entire thing, if that makes you more inclined to watch it.

This high-school comedy is based on a 4-volume manga that ended in 2015. The titular chacrcter is a 16 years old boy that is as much an idealized man as Mr. Gray is. Sakamoto is athletic, handsome, studious, but his main attribute is style; to quote from the OP: “Everything he does is cool, cooler, coolest-o”.

Being the not-so-obscure object of desire of every girl and her mother (quite literally), is bound to excite the envy of the other boys; all of them want to see Sakamoto's pristine image get blemished. Those boys with delinquent habits, are willing to ... make the effort to achieve that. The show has a distinct One-punch-man feeling to it; the villains' careful laid plans are laid to waste by the equivalent of a single punch from Sakamoto. Actually it is a stylish move that looks initially silly, but ends up getting maximum cool points.

That way of acting sets the series tone; Sakamoto looks unapproachable, arrogant, and usually downright stupid; but he always has a selfless plan, to help his classmates while simultaneously manages to be kind to his “enemies”. The comedy stems from the absurdity of the situations that Sakamoto finds himself in and of course from when he increases the level of absurdity to resolve the situation with the aforementioned single cool-looking move.

Unfortunately, the comedy sometimes misses its target. Moreover, since there is no story whatsoever, but each episode is a series of sketches, it is vital that most of them are entertaining, which is not the case. The final negative element, probably an emanation of the lack of a storyline, is that there is no development, neither in characters, nor in plot.

So, Sakamoto offers a lot of laughs and some very original over-the-top situations. Even though the are a lot of uninteresting sketches, if we couple the good ones with the kindness that the series radiates, we have a good result. The twelfth episode concluded the series, but there is a thirteenth episode in the blu-ray, that the station didn't manage to air due to scheduling conflicts.

The worst part about Sakamoto is that it is probably the third-best original anime of the Spring 2016 season; a quite disheartening fact. 6.5/10.

I only watch anime that is relatively entertaining so in case of a 6/10 or 5/10 I would not even watch more than a couple episodes

A 4/10 or lower is already clear from thumbnail and after a minute

The reason why it is a 5/10 is because it is funny but it is also boring and it is just not very engaging, there are also no cute girls that help you cope with loneliness

But I think I also might be harsh since I only watch really good animes which are very rare

And now that youtube is not watchable anymore I will have to watch anime when ... I am bored - they removed the dislike button which is extremely disgusting btw

The opening is also not very good, but the gags are unique and absurd.
But if you watch anime it is easy to empathize with the main charachter but in real life you would also be just a npc who gets casually humiliated by Sakamoto.

Thats why I dont get why does Sakamoto try to be "good" and please everybody? His motives and personality are just a mystery which makes him look stupid. He just does the right and moral things because it is easy for him, because he was born intelligent, because he received an education that taught him those morals. He is of course also very tall and has a good body, what I want to say is that Sakamoto is not a teamplayer or a good leader. He has no ambitions and no goals, he is just a golden marble that runs down the hall and dazzles everyone.

It is a really stupid anime but it also shows the bad aspects of the japanese society that you just blindly follow the rules, folllow the protocol and strive to be a model personality that helps everyone else.

What is so interesting about a man that has no problems and is just superior in every regard? It is insulting and a mockery of us normal limited peasants. We are nothing but a joke to guys like Sakamoto, we dont even exist in his eyes.

People like Sakamoto really exist and just like Sakamoto they only do what benefits them, they have no humility or shame or consciousness about the power they possess. They are overpowered spoiled princes who just laugh at life and never have to take anything seriously.

Of course to superficial people with selfish desires somebody like that is very desirable, thats why they come and cheer on sakamoto to get something of his halo. But it is just a hedonistic empty craving and it wont change their pathetic lifes even if they could get a hold of some of his halo.

All in all the maincharachter is one dimensional and boring and thats also the reason why it is so funny sometimes, because everything is so overly simplistic that it creates it own kind of ridiculousness.

And in a way you also could say that the depth you usually see in some animes is also just artificial and exaggerated and in real life you also only encounter simplistic people like it is shown here in the anime which would mean that Sakamoto is a rather realistic anime, after all it is categorized as a Seinen.

But to be honest if I watch anime I want to find an escape about my pathetic life and not be reminded how people in real life effortlessly take the lead while others dont really exist and dont really live. And to get an escape but also to empathize with the main charachter you need some struggle and problems:

I get it, its Seinen and its supposed to be satirically and not eveybody is happy in the end. He does not have to overcome every problem like shown in Shonen.

It tried to be like One Punsh Man and I also didnt really like One Punsh Man storywise but it just shows the attitude that japanese young men have nowadays, carefree, oblivious and always "genki" which to me seems forced. But unlike One Punsh Man even the quality was only mediocre, one punsh man at least had some good visuals, more side charachters and somewhat of a story line and concept which this anime does not have.

The main issue I have with this series is that it doesn't make you care about the characters. Sakamoto is, of course, already perfect in everything he does and gets no character development. However, very few of the side characters develop in any meaningful way even though they have room to grow. The only character I really cared about ended up being Hayabusa. Although many of Sakamoto's antics can be entertaining to watch, the gags tend to drag on a little too long and suck the life out of the jokes. That being said, there a few jokes that land solidly and don't overstay their ... welcome, as well as a couple of genuinely heartfelt moments and incredibly gif-able moments for your meme needs.

“Happy the writer who, after ignoring characters that are boring, repulsive, astounding in their sad actuality, gravitates towards characters that manifest the high dignity of man, who, out of the great maelstrom of images that whirl about him daily, has chosen only the few exceptions, who not once has altered the elevated pitch of his lyre, has not descended from his height to the level of his poor, insignificant brethren, and, without touching the earth, has given himself, all of him, over to his own images, which are exalted and far removed from it.” – Nikolai Gogol, Dead Souls

Happy the writer, perhaps, but less so ... the audience. Nikolai Gogol’s bitter, sarcastic disparagement of the safe and insipid recipients of universal acclaim, if a tad too accusatory for my exact purposes, serves as an appropriate epigraph for a review of Sakamoto desu ga. As you have no doubt already gathered, Sakamoto himself is the epitome of cool, the apex of aptitude, the Shatner of suave, the sultan of swing, the margrave of magnificence, the Zhong Kui of je ne sais quoi: the Sakamoto of Sakamoto. Everything he does is exceedingly brilliant and everything he touches turns to gold that will also do your taxes and wash your car.

Plenty of people know by now that perfect characters aren’t interesting. Anyone who cannot possibly be in any danger cannot be counted on to sustain an engaging plot. All the best characters in any medium are deeply flawed. We know this by now, and we know it so well that Sakamoto desu ga decides to challenge this basic rule by featuring a perfect protagonist and using him creatively to generate unusual storylines. To the credit of the series, it does consist of more than merely Sakamoto showing off his endless talents for the benefit of Class 1-2. Every opportunity for Sakamoto to impress is an opportunity for his classmates and acquaintances to learn how to live in his shadow. All the other characters must learn to appreciate their own strengths or reach difficult conclusions about themselves when faced with a figure so awe-inspiring and effortlessly competent. This is a thought-provoking and refreshing way to handle such a scenario, and the first few episodes in particular explore the idea of Sakamoto as a motivation for others very well.

In addition, having a perfect protagonist isn’t a circumstances of Sakamoto; it’s the premise. The whole point of the show is to see what kind of ridiculous solutions Sakamoto can conjure for basic problems and how he can overcome the absurd tests devised by his enemies. This is a comedy, after all, and most of the comedy stems from Sakamoto’s exaggerated prowess at everything. Because perfection is the premise of the show and not the result of a lazy, sloppy, or naïve writer who can’t bear the thought of being cruel to their characters, I don’t believe that perfection is what makes Sakamoto unsatisfactory as a show.

I simply find the show boring on a substantial level. After the first few episodes, the show begins to lose whatever deeper layers it had and devolves into a series of skits about how much everyone loves Sakamoto. The conceit of other characters learning from this singular, titular figure was the main factor that kept the series interesting at first, and when left with only the comedic elements, you begin to realize that Sakamoto desu ga really only has one joke. One joke isn’t enough to float a series, unfortunately, no matter how many incarnations it has. I typically find that the series isn’t over-the-top enough, as odd as that might sound in reference to Sakamoto. To sell a premise like this, you need to pull out absolutely all the stops and get as much mileage as possible; restraint doesn’t really work for this setting. Sakamoto desu ga isn’t especially over-the-top; it is level with the top and occasionally sloshes over when jostled. The trio of Acchan and… friends…? …supplies some laughs, but more often than not, the settings build up to “look how cool and handsome Sakamoto is!” My sense of humor doesn’t completely fall in line with that of the show.

Unfortunately, in the real world as in the story’s universe itself, everything about the series revolves around Sakamoto. Aside from maybe Sera, Sakamoto is the only one with a particularly striking character design. None of the other characters are all that noteworthy, and the few recurring storylines the show keeps trying to push just don’t feel worth the time. Sakamoto is the only main character, and he is neither what you would call a conventional character nor a relatable lens through which to view his world. Overall the art style is pretty generic and devoid of personality; maybe it is supposed to be that way to underscore how singular the protagonist is, but I don’t especially care for it. The uniforms, setting, dialogue, designs, and most of the soundtrack are all as nondescript as can be. I am a pretty big fan of the OP, the ED, and certain elements of the soundtrack, and the performances are generally good, but none of that is enough to save the show for me.

The goal that Sakamoto desu ga has is more interesting than what Sakamoto desu ga is. I appreciate the idea of head-on torpedoing this rule against perfect characters and making something fun out of the fragments, but the results aren’t funny or charming or meaningful enough to keep me engaged. I had high hopes for Sakamoto, but at this point, I have to say I’m ill-inclined to give it another shot or recommend it to others. The length of time I have taken to explain my problems with the show might suggest that they are larger and more intrusive than they really are; watching the show the first time, I liked it enough to continue to the end, even without taking into account that I have so far refused to drop anything at all anyway, so it’s not like I would have abandoned Sakamoto even if I had hated it, but I mean this as a compliment. It’s fine to watch when I need to kill time, but I certainly wouldn’t kill any more time with it than a single viewing’s worth.

"Occasionally hilarious" is the perfect description for this anime. Sakamoto desu ga? is basically a collection of short stories about how people around Sakamoto interact with his perfectness. There's not much of a story, and what's there isn't even close to good, so if that's what you are looking for, go away. It's hard to recommend this anime in general due to how inconsistent it is. However, I don't regret watching it. Sure, quite a bit of it was boring, and most of it wasn't really interesting, but there were some instances of absolute gold spread throughout. Due to that, my memories from watching this ... anime are not "Episode X was so dull I had to force myself to slug through it", but "the Y scene on Episode Z was awesome!".

Maybe you should watch the first episode and see how you like it. The comedic style remains the same throughout the series, so if you take a liking to the first episode, you probably won't have a problem going through the not-so-good parts while you'll enjoy the good ones even more.

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.

Hey folks, this will be a review for Sakamoto Desu ga? This show was pretty bland. The comedy was poor, there was no real story, the wackiness and strangeness of the show manages to be somehow unimpressive. Overall I wouldn't recommend.

The show is about a boy named Sakamoto and his daily life at school. Sakamoto is super cool, everything he does is stylish and impressive to everyone, including other guys. Simply watch the intro to the anime and it will describe Sakamoto and what the shows antics will look like. He's like a Mary Poppins. Some event will arise that is out of the league ... of normal high school students and he will remedy the situation without confronting it directly. He can also go with the flow of any situation to make it feel normal. For example one time a mop bucket goes out of control and rolls to him super fast and he simply jumps in it and rides it to the next class.

The art and sound both decent, nothing to write home about.

The characters were not bad, in fact the supporting cast made the later episodes enjoyable to me. Mostly the show follows Sakamoto and throws in another character or characters for whatever situation that needs remedied. You have the loser best friend, the clever man hunting woman, the bossy class rep, and some delinquents. As we all know from our high school days, this is the typical class line up. The first half of the show was to show off Sakamoto as everyone fell in love with him. The second half of the show was more of exploring other characters a bit, though nothing deep. We never know a lot about anyone.

I didn't much enjoy this show. It had a moment or two of interest. I particularly liked the episodes where Sakamoto and Hayabusa, Shou would do something together. I liked Hayabusa's character and before I finished it I thought it would play into a small story arc, which I guess technically it did, though it was rather anti climatic. Other than those few episodes though I found myself bored. Comedy is Sakamoto doing something cool, girls and guys both swooning. Not something bad to pick up if your bored or are between shows. Not something I would recommend though.

TLDR: Sakamoto is cool, too cool and it makes the show boring. No story, bland comedy, decent but pointless characters.