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Sakamoto Daysanime was initially deemed as the next big thing. Since the manga proved to be a bestseller, it was natural to assume the same for the anime. However, fans and their expectations were let down miserably.
Their qualms about a faithful adaptation make sense considering the recent lackluster animation of the anime. But what has most fans go with all guns blazing is a key aspect of the manga which the adaptation cannot live up to.
Most particularly, it is a chain reaction in terms of its failure to provide accuracy and faithful adaptation. This extends to most elements in the series as well as the animation.
In every sense, the anime is a shoddy and sloppy attempt at rendering Yuto Suzuki’s work as most fans suggest. And while it kickstarted on a good note, it fizzled out eventually with the recent episodes.
A mishmash of PNG frames and everything beyond
With botched animation,Blue Lockis the first one that comes to mind. It was all the rage and eventually, it turned out to be a total nightmare. But what stayed with animators was the PowerPoint animation criticism.
Similarly, Yuto Suzuki’s manga is highly detailed and packed with intricacies. The panels are filled with meticulous details that are embossed to highlight battle choreography brilliantly. But there is more to it than meets the eye.
With the anime, however, these details are nowhere to be found. Rather, theyare rendered blandin every sense. From action scenes to lines, the anime flattened out most aspects through its still frames as most pointed out.
Some went so far as to call the animation PNG. The anime did a major disservice to well-crafted and drawn scenes in the arc. The disappointment is such that most fans don’t bother to defend the series anymore.
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Not just Heisuke, but the anime skimped off big time when it came to animating one of the important fights. It seems rushed and fast-paced compared to the manga. Its misalignment with the source material may prove it to be a weak sauce.
Sakamoto Days anime is a weak sauce
WithSakamoto Daysanime, most aspects seem to be failing one after another. Like a chain reaction, its elements are reduced and lackluster in every sense. Although anime and manga have differences, the haphazard nature of the former is concerning.
The studio did the Amusement Park Arc dirty with botched animation and unnecessary deviations from the manga. But it also added to the lack of aura needed for both Boiled and Sakamoto in that very episode. This also applies to the excessive anime-original scenes.
Heisuke’s introduction made him look rather feeble and crybaby. It is contrary to his persona in the manga. Emotional he may be, but a whining young lad, he most certainly is not. This was rather exaggerated in the anime which is a gross mistranslation.
Above all, Osaragi and Shishiba’s introduction was bland in every aspect. As members of The Order, one would expect themto be menacing. It merely made a mockery of the two members coupled with the animation.
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All in all,Sakamoto Daysanime is a huge disappointment for manga readers in terms of its slapdash rendition of Yuto Suzuki’s series. It would take fans time to recover from this huge letdown.
Sakamoto Daysis available for streaming on Netflix. The manga is available for reading on Shueisha’s Manga Plus app.
Himanshi Jeswani
Anime Writer
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Himanshi Jeswani is an anime writer at Fandomwire, with her work spanning over 900 articles. Her articles cover shojo, shonen, seinen, and all things beyond. Her interests, however, aren’t limited to simply anime. She has a penchant for exploring different genres of manga, be it horror, yanki, music, and food. She brings out her specialization and expertise in the performing arts through her articles. As a writer, she strives to bridge the gap between the viewers and the medium itself. To her, anime is a revolutionary medium that is capable of creating communities and stories after all.
