Sket Dance - Manga Disucssion [SHOUNEN]

[Chopsticksticky]

Link: Sket Dance

Genres: Action, Comedy, Drama, School Life, Shounen, Slice of Life


Author: Shinohara Kenta
Artist: Shinohara Kenta


Description: The hilarious misadventures of the "Sket Dan"; a couple of high-schoolers who help out people as part of their club activity. Himeko, the hot-headed ex-delinquent with a soft spot for cute things and a taste for strange food. Switch, the brainy otaku who only talks via a computerized speech-application. And Bossun, the atypical leader of this looney bunch, with the amazing power to... concentrate very hard!

[Hitsugaya`]

I was just wondering why we didn't have a thread for this yet. :O Well not really wondering, I'm almost the only one caught up, but still, felt like talking about the past chapter. >>

3rd year of serialization! And a pretty cool colour page to come with it.
I kinda hoped this was their next 'serious arc', since it seems Agata will really be leaving and making less frequent appearances. Since that Sket Dan vs. student council event I've really started liking his genius yet lazy flair, so I really wanted this to be a good one to do him honour.
And... Well, I wasn't disappointed, but it went too fast, way too fast. He solved everything so easily it practically wasn't even meant to be a challenge the reader could try to solve as well. It was quite a nice farewell imo, fitting for him, but the speed made it seem less serious for me.
Ah well, farewell Agata! <3

[Hitsugaya`]

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Suzu-chan is totally adorable. Failplan is fail, the chemistry will probably have a cool effect next chapter. I hope they bring back the hiding-afro.

[Kuraikage]

Suzu<3
That plan is wack.... my bet is on Chuu falling in love with his daughter or Random Waitress A.

Afro's may be the only way to save this sinking ship.

[Hitsugaya`]

SomeManga - Sket Dance - 150 - Read Sket Dance 150 Online at SomeManga

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So it got a bit more serious. Which isn't bad, considering it's about marriage and love, and that's a very serious and big topic. Although I think the transition was too sudden. The feelings didn't get portrayed all that well, at least not between Chuuma & Misora. That undertone of Bossun was pretty good though, I think after some more comedy I'd enjoy if there was a more serious arc focusing on them. Don't you agree Hitsu? Yes I agree Hitsu. :O

*edit: Bit the same as with the Agata story, I think gag manga sometimes have difficulty switching the pace from relaxing and funny to serious, which is why I feel it can be rushed sometimes.

[Kuraikage]

Good chapter, I had an inkling but I didn't see that coming that serious air at the end was rushed like you said, but it just doesn't seem to fit the mangaka's style to match his pacing to just 20 pages for more serious chapters. I concur with you Hitsus' Q_-

[Chopsticksticky]

Just finished chapter 93. Switch and Bossun's story is incredibly depressing. I kind of love how this manga can make you laugh, but also make you sad.

[Hitsugaya`]

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Principal has some pretty good requests so far.
I looked up the song they noted in the translation so here it is for those interested:

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Unfortunate the I - or we - am/are not Japanese, this time especially I think that made a huge difference for how funny the chapter was, seeing as it was mainly with lyrics. Nonetheless, I laughed at the sidestory. :O

[pistachio20]

It wasn't all that great of a chapter imo :X It doesn't work that well without knowledge of the music. Poor Kappa though D:

[Kuraikage]

I didn't feel the language gaps much but I felt the lyrics could have been way funnier, they were just a bit to random and hopscotch.