Story: 9/10
The story is fairly straight-forward and follows The Living Assistance Club (Sket Dance) at Kaimei High School that help out their fellow students with problems that they are currently facing. No matter how big or small they are always there to provide assistance and advice to deal with the situation.
Coming into this show you will find that a majority of the episodes will deal with a student having a problem and the club members coming up with a way to solve their problem. And yes it does get episodic which for some people could get boring and perhaps repetitive. However it is the way the club members go about trying to solve the problem that I find enjoyable to watch.
This show is hilarious and funny with plenty of jokes to get you laughing. Not everything goes exactly according to plan, but in the end they are able to achieve a conclusion that most of the time everyone is satisfied.
In some occasions you get a back story on the three main characters, Bossun, Himeko and Switch which slowly leads to show how the club was formed. You get to understand who they were before and who they are now.
There are also references to other popular anime that appear throughout the show which they like to joke about.
Art: 8/10
The art is nothing spectacular, but the characters are drawn nicely. The background is colourful and similar to other types of anime based around a school setting.
Sound: 8/10
The opening songs are quite catchy and the rock music works very well with this sort of anime. The background music when something funny or ridiculous pops up fits the moment and I always get a smile or laugh from it.
Character 9/10
Fujisaki, Yuusuke AKA Bossun is the leader of the Sket Dance. He is not your typical main character as he doesn’t really stand out from others, but his sense of always wanting to help others and not giving up is what I like about him. His talent seems to be able to pick up new skills like drawing manga and creating origami very quickly which his friends see as impressive. However he doesn’t seem to care as much, but does get obsessive over it once he gets into it.
Onizuka Hime AKA Himeko was once called the legendary delinquent “Onihime” before she joined the Sket Dance. She is always looking out for Bossun and Switch and tends to be the motherly figure of the group which I find adorable. Just don’t get on her bad side or she will take you down with her signature hockey stick that she always has with her.
She is also the “straight man” of the group and always points out the ridiculousness of what someone says and tends to go overboard when she explains why it is so absurd. This aspect of her character is what I love as she can be really funny, especially when it is directed at Bossun.
Kazuyoshi, Usui AKA Switch is unique from the other two since he speaks through his computer after an incident in his past. He is an Otaku and loves everything anime, manga, games and figures. Judging from his appearance he looks serious, but can be hilarious and silly as well. He has information on virtually everyone at school so he is the brains behind the club when they need information that they don’t have.
There are also plenty of support characters throughout the series that all have their own unique traits and personalities.
Enjoyment: 9/10
This show was a joy to watch. There were plenty of laughs throughout the series with the introduction of different characters as I went on. There was always a sense of satisfaction when the club solved a student’s problem which always gave me a smile. Sometimes there were moments that were not as enjoyable or funny, but that didn’t take too much away from the show. Sometimes I wish I could join the Sket dance as it seems like so much fun.
Overall: 9/10
With 77 episodes there was plenty of laughs you could get from this show. The music was fun to listen to and the art was fairly standard. I would recommend this to anyone that loves anime based around a school setting and seeing how the club members go about solving their fellow student’s problems.
