I can't express how many different levels this manga hits. Its funny, serious, endearing, and clever. I don't think I've ever found a manga that made me respect the author so much. I don't think that you can really get a good grasp on the series in 2 chapters but after a few you should see it for what it is. I, personally, can't see why you wouldn't like it but...

I don't read Gintama but people say its just like it. From the reasons they give all I can say is that similar yes but not a rip off. I think its pretty amazing that this is surviving in a mainly battle driven magazine.

The characters are diverse and the chapters are equally as scattered. Even so I can say that this manga has given me numerous reasons to reread it. So many good chapters but all in their own right.
The only thing I can see that might discourage people is the length. The chapters might feel long because it is heavily dialogue driven. I admit that put me off in the beginning but the more endearing chapters pull you along well enough.

So, if you are starting off and are having trouble getting into it skip a chapter or two till you find one that gets you; chances are there is one for you.

I just hope it grows in popularity so we can get caught up with the releases. Thank you to the Scanulators that are doing it anyway.

... Last updated on July 21st, 2011, 6:54pm

This manga captivated me immediately in first chapter.
Enjoyable read, brilliant in its simplicity, all the characters are charismatic and lovely.
I laughed easily with the humor.
I cry easily with the drama.

The jokes are funny when they hit home, but sadly they lack consistency aka some chapters are great others ... . Even the most advid fan would admit the funniest chapters so far for the series were the two Gintama x SKET Dance crossover chapters.

The anime is a great adaption for the manga so watch that first and then read.

SKET Dance is for people who want a high school based light manga to read (this isn't really the traditional adrenline 'must read action Shounen manga' If that is your taste, please look elsewhere)

People can decide after reading vol 2 whether this is for you or not.

If anyone has read 3-Z Class's Ginpachi-sensei (not just Gintama) then this series will seem a tad too familiar.

... Last updated on April 26th, 2011, 7:18am

This is honestly one of the funniest mangas I've ever read, and I say this as a huge fan of Gintama. The humour is really quite similar, so if you like one you should like the other. The art is awesome and, although it's a comedy, there are times in the story where it shifts to a much darker tone, especially about the Sket Dan members' pasts. These bits are really well-written, so most people would like them even though they're a break from the comedy.

Just one tip: don't read this and compare it to Gintama. Yes, they're similar, but how the hell is anyone supposed to enjoy something when they're just looking for ways it's worse than something else? Just give it a chance, and if you don't like it then you don't like it. But as with most manga, it's difficult to judge the series as a whole just from the first 2 or 3 chapters since they're almost always focused on introducing the characters. Happy reading~!

this manga is just awesome. the undying humour fails to disappoint me and the characters are all interesting!! The art isnt bad and its gotta be better than the other ongoing shounen manga

I read about 8 Volumes of it and its hilarious and intersting. This manga is kinda like Gintama since the author Kenta Shinohara once work for the Hideaki Sorachi. Not only is it funny it even had a sense of drama to balance it out. To see a sense of drama is nice for this manga. Also the Sket Dan members brings out their heroic side and hilarious side in this manga. Now I see why it got an award. anime, CD Drama, novel and etc. I would love to see more of Sket Dance in the future.

Oh if you bash it I bet it is because you haven't read it. I thought it looks lame but if you read it all the way in the end its funny and intersting. I say read all of it before you judge it.

... Last updated on January 19th, 2011, 10:30pm

well, everyone had different tastes, but bashing this manga just because you're a fan of Gintama and dont like it being compared that doesn't justify what you did.

evidence proof it that a lot of people like it, and i myself like this Sket Dance.

this is the Second manga other than Hajime no Ippo that can make me Laugh out Loud
which is very rare as i mentioned only Ippo and this manga that can make me LoL so hurd that my stomach hurt

and i'm sure as hell dont like that you say this manga is lame /piff

I really don't know what's so great about this. I've tried to read this twice now. At first I never got over chapter 2 or 3, at the second time I couldn't even finish chapter 2...
This manga is absolutely boring and to compare it to Gintama is an insult...Gintama is awesome, this is lame.
I will probably try it one more time in the future but I doubt it will get better.
I can't understand why this is popular...

We can say that it's a school life version of Gintama. It has the same setting as Gintama but of course it has its own style and story. In my opinion, I think it is not as good as other popular manga about high school problems. Anyway, we just need to lol, so this manga is ok.

... Last updated on May 12th, 2009, 10:56am

This is like Gintama in a high school setting:
--We have three kids (2 boys, 1 girl) who form a club (the sket-dan), which takes on odd jobs for students and teachers around the school.
--The girl is crazy violent and skilled in fighting.
--One of the boy wears glasses. (A handsomer/cooler version of Shinpachi)
--The leader has curly hair.
--The sket-dan's rival group is the student council, which is kinda like the Shinsegumi in this manga.
--The std. council vice-president is arch-rival to our main character.
--The std. council secretary is a verbally abusive sadist.
--Heck, even the council president looks kinda like Kondo, except he's smarter.
--And throughout the manga, they either reference or do parodies of other shounen manga (bleach, naruto, one piece, etc.), kinda like... you guessed it! Gintama!

(If you read/watch Gintama at all, you'd understand the similarities I'm describing)

Anyway, if you like Gintama, chances are you're gonna find this manga pretty awesome. It's stupidly funny, refreshingly witty, and fun as all heck. Now I'm just waiting for someone to animate this so I can enjoy it on the big screen.

... Last updated on April 25th, 2009, 2:35am