Sonny Boy

I don't know what's happening but ep1 literally hooked me up on this show, it's truly great.

So this is what the multiverse looks like...

Am I on LSD or something, because this show sure felt like a trip. A weird premise where 36 students mysteriously got into another dimension where some developed super powers.

I'm not gonna try to sound smart, because it was a struggle to understand just the basic plot of this show. One word that would best describe the story as well as the experience was "surreal." Every start to each episode, instead of a normal anime opening, was a curve ball that made me think I skipped some episodes. The plot seemed like it jumped all over the place.

The bizarreness of the plot got amplified by the transitions and music choice. Throughout each episode, scenes jumped back and forth, creating a sense of disorientation, similarly to how the characters felt. Sometimes it was hard to comprehend if they jumped back in time or not. Then, there's barely any background music, which I thought was a great choice because it symbolized the isolation and created this weirdly calm atmosphere of the whole show.

Even more, this show was vibrant with colors and bizarre visuals. This was where I felt like I'm on a trip. The animation for the characters was also different, and again just add to the unique vibe of the show. Despite the confusing plot, I have to admit that the editing and styles were top notch and creative.

Even though I did not fully comprehend the basic plot, I thought the theme was fairly obvious. Based on the powers of the characters and the title of the show, the show was an abstract and unique look at the coming-of-age stories in many teenagers, and how escapism dissociates themselves from society. It felt experimental, and I appreciated the creativity.

However, I still had trouble with the progression of some of the characters. Some just pop up outta nowhere in certain episodes, while other main characters had questionable developments and decisions. The ending didn't feel so complete and leave out questions about other characters.

Overall, I did enjoy the animation and the arts, but the basic plot was too confusing for my taste. 6.5/10.

Fairly entertaining and really experimental. It's peaceful to watch and captivating, the characters are amazingly written even though some are not getting enough attention.

The plot is its weakest part against casual viewers looking for something exciting and simple to watch. This show is complex to the point of confusing sometimes, but it stays consistent, entertaining and is simply a really good idea well written and really meaningful.

The animation is spotless and the overall look is refreshing and stunning.

I don't know, I just love it.

Sonny Boy is unique and special. If I had to categorize it, to enable people to get an idea, I would say that it belongs to that mysterious family, not entirely understandable, of anime where one could put Serial Experiments Lain or Evangelion (or Nolan's Inception, if we were to go to the movies, for its originality, photography and bewilderment).

It is hard for me to think, after the experience, that this series can leave anyone indifferent. While it is true that in its course I did not get to understand everything, the series corroded me, disturbing my mind and body until an existentialist doubt took hold of me, an uneasiness that was progressing until it materialized in a slight pressure in the chest. There are several moments in which everything that happens disturbs your being and reason to the sound of reflections that you can hardly get rid of or respond to the moment. The merit of inducing such sensations seems to me commendable. The visual and narrative means used tell the story in such an effective and attractive way...

It is worth noting that Sonny Boy is a visual spectacle with wonderful shots worthy of competing for the award for best anime cinematography (in my opinion of all time), if there is such a category as there is in cinema.

I recommend watching it when you are ready to be solely focused on it.

Sonny boy was too complicated. Couldn't figure out how things actually worked till the last episode.

There are some beautiful scenes in between Things also have some deep meaning.

But still many things remained mystry.