‘Sakamoto Days’ Hasn’t Done Anything Special So Far and That’s the Point
- The anime landscape in today's day and age is full of stories that are extraordinary in their presentation and characters.
- Every story wishes to be extraordinary and this means that with every passing day, there is an increasing lack of simple and ordinary stories.
- Sakamoto Days is one such grounded action comedy that is being hated by people, despite being true to its values and core.
Sakamoto Days continues to face criticism for its issues related to animation, pacing and adaptation. While such criticism related to the adaptation is justified, fans are also starting to criticize the manga itself, with many new readers starting to call it average.
Perhaps the point that everyone fails to understand is that a story like Sakamoto Days is meant to excel while embracing the “average-ness” that comes with its setting.
Sakamoto Days: Suffering from expectations
There has been an increase in how critics and fans have started to portray Sakamoto Days in a negative light ever since the release of the anime adaptation. Both the parties have never failed to point out the faults of the anime.
While the opinion of the fans related to the animation of the series is pretty clear, they have also started to point out choreography faults, stating that the smooth action of the manga is not visible on the screen.
There have also been many complaints related to the anime not faithfully adapting the source material.
While these complaints are related to the anime, manga readers have also started to express disappointment in the series, calling it a routine action-comedy series that has nothing more to offer, unlike its contemporaries.
The story that was once known for its realistic stakes, adrenaline-pumping action, humor, and character-building is now being berated for presenting the same qualities.
The point that these people do not understand is that the level-headed setting of the series is what makes it unique. While the series can dive into nonsensical out-of-the-world action, it actively chooses to not do so, preferring to keep itself restrained to a grounded setting, and continuing its humorous story.
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It may not have Demon Slayer‘s mythical setting or Jujutsu Kaisen‘s power system, but this simplicity is a reason why a few people continue to appreciate it.
It being ordinary is extraordinary
The true value of the story is to appreciate simplicity and cherish the ordinary. In a world where we see a ton of stories revolving around universe-level stakes and complex powers, Sakamoto Days is all about appreciating the mundane. The series serves as a reminder that not every story needs to be extraordinary. It being ordinary is what makes it truly extraordinary.
Its focus on “not being super” should not be a reason for berating it because while it may not be focusing on universe-destroying stakes, it continues to deliver an amazing story by creating authentic characters, whose journeys are paid off in the most satisfying way possible.
The struggles that its characters face, the dilemmas they overcome, and the bonds they form in the process are what make it special and it must gladly embrace it and continue on this very path.
In conclusion, the path that Sakamoto Days is on requires it to embrace the ordinary and only then will it stay true to its spirit. It is an action comedy and nothing more, and this is something the audience should understand. As they say, if everyone is super, then no one is. In a world where every story tries to be extraordinary, Sakamoto Days is an amazingly ordinary series.
