Nonetheless, it would make me happy if you still decide to give it a try after reading this^^
Having said that, on to the actual review:
It's always sad when a story that you like a lot eventually comes to an end. I must say that chapter 286 made me tear up a bit, which is something that I rarely do whenever i'm reading/watching something, even if I like it an awful lot. But yeah, Sket Dance was able to do it, and now that i have read the last chapter, I can finally say that it was a pleasure to read such an interesting story with such likable characters that I will surely miss. Reading the final chapter was almost like saying goodbye to an old friend.
You know, that kind of friend you had for a long time and were especially close with, and then he ends up slowly but gradually disappearing from your life, both you and him/her following differents paths in life because that's how it is and that's how life works. But, even if you end up having to say goodbye to them, the memories are still there and you'll nevertheless cherish the time you spent together. That's how I feel towards Sket Dance. It was one of the first anime/manga I've watched and one of my favorites for a long time. It made me laugh (a lot). It made feel sad (often). It even inspired me to become a someone better, to help others - the same way GTO did to me.
All in all, Sket Dance is a series about helping and saving others. But you can only help others if you can also help yourself and only if you are able to rely on other people to guide you along the way. It's by giving that very first step that you can become a better person, that your world might change and advance towards something more meaningful.
Isn't it a wonderful message?
