CATDOLL: Why is "My Name is Sakamoto and I'm the Coolest" so popular? Japanese netizens reveal the truth on Twitter

In April, a new anime that doesn’t follow the usual path hit the screens. The original manga was already very popular long before it was aired, and its name also doomed the work to be extraordinary—“My Name is Sakamoto, I’m the Coolest.”

The school life of a boy with expressionless face and glasses, this theme does not seem strange, but in this entertainment-oriented environment, even this ordinary setting can be played with by the author. The protagonist Sakamoto of "My Name is Sakamoto" constantly saves his classmates and even the world with his coquettish movements and graceful demeanor, becoming the male god in the hearts of girls, the idol in the eyes of aunts, and even boys are turned gay one after another...

Why is "My Name is Sakamoto" so popular? Judging from the tweets of some Japanese netizens, the reasons are as follows:

1. The plot is hilarious and the ending is unpredictable

The reason why "My Name is Sakamoto" has reached such a hot level today is due to the various exaggerated spoof scenes and the unpredictable plot development, which are all eye-catching. Compared with the mediocre setting of other mainstream comics that "you can predict the final chapter after reading the first chapter", each chapter of "My Name is Sakamoto" is not rigid and rigid, and the sharp plot twists are enough to whet the appetite. The O. Henry-style ending not only makes readers laugh, but also makes them want to go back and read it again.

“The animation of “My Name is Sakamoto” always makes people laugh”

2. The music is very nice, the OP is super exciting, and the ED is warm

Like "One Punch Man", the OP and ED styles of the animation "My Name is Sakamoto" also form a sharp contrast. The OP "COOLEST" has explosive lyrics and music, and the coquettish posture of Sakamoto in the picture makes people excited; the ED "No Days, No Yonanara" suddenly changes its style, and the melody is soft, allowing the audience to calm down instantly after enjoying the carnival brought by the animation plot, and look forward to new excitement next week.

“I really like the OP of “My Name is Sakamoto””

3. All your favorite voice actors are here

After being adapted into an animation, the excellent performance of the production team has satisfied fans of the original work and the animation. With the addition of a strong voice actor lineup, it is not surprising that this new series with many big names can be so popular today. In fact, many fans did get to know this work through the voice actors, and devoted their love for the voice actors to the animation without reservation.

"The protagonist of "My Name is Sakamoto" Sakamoto is voiced by Hikaru Midorikawa! The blood of the rotten girls is boiling!"

Especially after voice actors such as Hikaru Midorikawa and Akira Ishida participated in the dubbing, many rotten girls began to have a strong interest in this work and imagined various BL plots; while male audiences paid more attention to Sakamoto's agile skills and various performances of seeing the injustice. Just like the protagonist Izuku Midoriya in "My Hero Academia" aspires to become a superhero, many audiences also regard Sakamoto as a super star in their hearts. After all, this mysterious boy with glasses has helped everyone realize the impossible dream of pretending to be cool.

“I like the harmonious atmosphere of the world in “My Name is Sakamoto””

As a comic that focuses on comedy, the greatest compliment to the work is that it can make readers feel "interesting". On Twitter in Japan, even various public figures praised "My Name is Sakamoto", including the singer Sato Tomosuke from the popular group, photo model Hashimoto Maho, etc. After reading the comic, they posted their feelings on Twitter -

Sato Tomosuke: "I've read Sakamoto's manga, it's really interesting."

Maho Hashimoto: "I also want to live a 'COOL' life like Sakamoto."

If you don't delve into it, don't pursue depth, and don't think about life, the new April anime "My Name is Sakamoto and I'm the Coolest" is definitely a good choice.