Haven't You Heard? I was Sakamoto

ChineseWick Feb 10, 2024

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"Sakamoto desu ga? Special", continues to delve into the enigmatic and impeccably cool life of Sakamoto, a high school student who handles every challenge with unparalleled grace. This special installment aims to offer fans an extended glimpse into Sakamoto's world, featuring unique scenarios that build upon the humor and style of the original series. While it retains the core elements that made the series stand out, the special episode navigates through a mix of expectations, delivering additional content that, while enjoyable, may not fully capture the magic of the initial episodes. Continuing Coolness Standalone Charm: The special episode maintains the series' hallmark of showcasing Sakamoto's unrivaled coolness and inventive problem-solving skills. It provides a fresh set of challenges and humorous situations that highlight his ability to emerge unscathed and admired in any circumstance. Visual Consistency: The animation quality and artistic style remain consistent with the original series, ensuring that the special episode visually aligns with the episodes that fans have come to love. This visual continuity helps to keep the viewer immersed in Sakamoto's world. Areas for Improvement Expectation vs. Reality: Given the high bar set by the main series, the special episode faces the challenge of meeting fans' expectations. While it offers new content, some viewers might find that it lacks the novelty or the depth of engagement found in the series' earlier episodes, resulting in a feeling of wanting more. Character Development and Plot Depth: The special episode, constrained by its length and format, may not provide significant character development or explore the complexities that could be achieved in a full series. This limitation can leave some storylines feeling superficial or unresolved, impacting the overall satisfaction of the viewer. Unique Offerings Expanded Universe: For dedicated fans, the special episode serves as a valuable addition to the "Sakamoto desu ga?" universe, offering more time with beloved characters and the introduction of new scenarios. It's an opportunity to revisit the unique humor and style that defines the series, even if it doesn't advance the narrative significantly. Conclusion The "Sakamoto desu ga? Special" is a delightful extension for fans eager to spend more time in the stylish and surreal world of Sakamoto. While it captures the essence of the original series with its humor and visually appealing animation, the episode might fall slightly short in delivering the depth and novelty that viewers have come to expect. Nonetheless, it provides a welcome dose of Sakamoto's unparalleled coolness and creative problem-solving, serving as a fun, if not essential, addition to the series' legacy.

Rbastid Aug 26, 2019

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Oh boy, A clip show full of unfunny clips….. Story - 1/10 After Sakamoto leaves to join NASA in America, his friend Kubota creates a movie trailer about him. As each group of characters shows up they reimagine the trailer in their own way, putting their spin on the scene from the start of the series where the bullies try to prank Sakamoto in various ways. Animation - 6/10 There wasn’t too much of a difference from the series, though creating all these different scenarios allowed them to widen the locations, and show a little more than just the school grounds. Sound - 4/10 Much of this special mimics the series itself, but with the lack of some great music during the series comes a drop in the score. Characters - 2/10 They packed in almost every character from the series, while making them all do exactly the same thing, fawn over Sakamoto. Overall - 2/10 You would think for a recap they would try to put in some of the funniest moments, or at least add some humor to those scenes, but instead it was more of them same bad premise and non-jokes from the series. I honestly can’t tell what they were thinking with this series as it doesn’t appear as if they were trying to be funny, and seemed more as if a writer, named Sakamoto, was trying to show his co-workers how he was so cool as a kid.