A work that I wanted to see to kill time and ended up regaining my love for audiovisual media and what they have to offer.~~~
Synopsis:
Sket Dance tells the adventures of Kaimei Academy's "Sket-Dan", a club that is dedicated to solving any problems raised by the student council for the overall improvement of students' lives.
~~~Based on the plot of the series, we can expect that the series will not be a great adventure with a very elaborate plot (until later), but rather an episodic work, in which each chapter will have a different protagonist, and therefore, a story apart from that of our main charactersThe series takes place in an ordinary world (mostly), an educational Institute, using parody and gag (Humor transmitted through images and not words) as main resources. On a great variety of occasions we will find scenes, and even complete chapters of parodies of other well-known and popular cult series, but it is not limited only to the field of animation, Sket dance also parodies different recognized Actors, both in Japan and in the rest of the world, including celebrities. like, for example, Michael Jackson.
There are times when the series even makes fun of itself, breaking the fourth wall on many occasions, a resource that the author, Shinohara Kenta, uses in a magnificent and very recurring way in most of his episodes, from the characters talking about their voice actors, to discussing the terms of conditions when publishing explicit or inappropriate content in the industry.
Characters:
What I love the most and what made me fall in love with this work is the individuality that each character possesses, and they are not few. Each and every one of them is unique in its own way, and it's impossible not to fall in love with the cast of the series.
I will talk more about the 3 main characters of the play.
Fujisaki Yuusuke (Bossun): It could be said that of the three, he is the "Hero" of this story, but that is not entirely correct, since the stereotype of the protagonist that is usually used is quite the opposite, he is a character character immature, lazy and childish, in most of his time, he can be seen playing with toys as if he were a child, he usually wanders in the club room or playing jokes with his acquaintances, he gets easily depressed and self-conscious when he is insulted or Left aside. Regardless of these flaws, Bossun is a very analytical person when it comes to dealing with problems. What I like about this specific character is how much one can empathize with him, because he is an ordinary person without many talents, extremely humble and enthusiastic, despite the fact that not everything goes as he would like, he remains firm and keep going. He follows his ideology of helping everyone who has the courage to seek his help, going to any extreme if the situation warrants it.
Hime Onizuka (Himeko): An ex-delinquent who used to fight with anyone who came across her, she is the one who does the "dirty work" when the situation calls for violence, and she is the one who usually finishes off the series' jokes. Although she appears to be tomboyish and violent, she has a taste for cute and cuddly things. He shows unwavering loyalty to the leader of the group and therefore follows him everywhere. What I like most about her is her constant attempt to be a better person, to forget that delinquent past that haunts her throughout the play.
Usui Kazuyoshi (Switch): He is the mind and the secretary of the group, due to the events that took place in his life, switch chooses not to speak with his mouth, he does so through a voice synthesizer through his computer. He is an otaku who apparently enjoys making fun of others, not much can be said from his expressions, since he doesn't have one. Later in the work, his story is delved into. What I love most about Switch is the fact that the conclusion of the play is about his self-improvement, and everything that he stands for, he's probably the most developed character in the play.
Of the rest of the secondary characters, I could spend all day writing about them and what they represent, but there is no time for it. As I said before, each character is unique, from a Samurai in the middle of the 21st century to a manga artist who constantly breaks the fourth wall.
The message of the work and all that it means "Help the rest"
This story taught me that no one can live by themselves, each and every one of us at some point in our history will need the support of someone else, and this work speaks of how important it is to be willing to offer our help to those who need it. , teaches us to look around us and reflect on the lives of others and understand that we are all different and have various problems, teaches us not to be afraid to ask for help, and above all to value the present, leave the past behind and keep going.
“What does helping others mean to you?” Bossun answers this question as follows: “Being someone who understands others. Not to change people so that they can overcome their problems, but to make people recognize where they stand and appreciate themselves as they are now, by giving them a push in the back."
My conclusion
Sket dance is definitely my favorite show, it has taught me a lot about how to be a better person and how to cope with my problems with the best of smiles, it is a series with which you will laugh out loud, but you will also learn, and you're going to cry, it's a long journey, but it's totally worth your time and patience. I fell in love with this anime/manga, and I'm sure it will happen to more than one. So, should you watch Sket dance? Give it a try, and I swear you won't regret it.
Note: I am Spanish speaking, so I apologize if I have written something wrong.
