The appeal and evaluation of "Seitokai Yakuindomo": A masterpiece of youth school comedy

The appeal and evaluation of "Seitokai Yakuindomo"

"Seitokai Yakuindomo" is a TV anime series based on the original manga by Ujiie Tozen, which aired from July 3 to September 25, 2010. The original was serialized in Kodansha's "Weekly Shonen Magazine" and gained many fans with its unique humor and charming characters. The anime is set at the private Ousai Academy High School, which became a co-ed school from an all-girls school due to the declining birthrate, and depicts the struggles of Tsuda Takatoshi, who has been appointed vice president of the student council in this overwhelming girls' paradise.

Story and setting

Ousai Academy is an overwhelming paradise for high school girls, with a male-female ratio of 28:524. Meanwhile, Takatoshi Tsuda is appointed vice president of the student council by chance. The student council has a strict image, but this council is made up of members beyond imagination. Takatoshi will support the activities of the student council, even as he is at the mercy of the students' dirty jokes that transcend dimensions.

The appeal of this work lies above all in its humor and the individuality of its characters. In particular, the eccentric behavior of characters such as Student Council President Amakusa Shino, Shichijo Aria, and Hagimura Suzu will have viewers laughing their heads off. Takatoshi's tsukkomi is also excellent, allowing viewers to enjoy the story from his perspective.

Character Introduction

Takatoshi Tsuda : The protagonist of this work and vice president of the student council. He was living the life of an ordinary high school student, but was drawn into the student council. As the straight man, he supports the activities of the student council, even though he is pushed around by the eccentric characters around him. He has a habit of biting his nails.

Amakusa Shino : Student council president. She is caring and popular, but her eccentric behavior stands out. She is said to be a possible masochist. She is afraid of heights and has a complex about her small breasts. She is perfect at cooking and etiquette, and has excellent athletic ability.

Shichijo Aria : Born into a very wealthy family, she is good at studying and has big breasts. She has a gentle personality and is a bit of an airhead. Her erotic comments are destructive. She wears a chastity belt, and her maid Dejima keeps the key to it.

Suzu Hagimura : A genius with an IQ of 180, she is also fluent in English. She is short, less than 140cm, and often cannot be seen on screen. She gets sleepy at 9pm and cannot keep up unless she takes a nap. Although she has the constitution of an elementary school student, she is one of the few people with common sense in the student council.

Kotomi Tsuda : TakaToshi's younger sister. She has a wealth of knowledge about erotic material and trains TakaToshi's tsukkomi skills.

Naruko Yokoshima : A teacher at the school and the student council advisor. She is good at erotic fantasies and likes younger boys.

Mitsuba Mutsumi : Captain of the Judo Club. She is the most normal person in Ousai Academy, but sometimes she can't understand the erotic remarks made by Shino and Aria.

Ranko Hata : Head of the newspaper club. She is comfortable with Shino and Aria's erotic jokes. She is good at making collages of articles.

Kaede Igarashi : Disciplinary committee chairman. She has an extreme fear of men and uses a fishing rod to deliver things to boys.

Sayaka Dejima : The Shichijo family's personal maid. She loves Aria and used to work in development.

Animation production and staff

The animation was produced by GoHands and directed by Kanazawa Hiromitsu. Character design and general animation director was Furuta Makoto, and series composition was by Nakamura Makoto. Music was composed by Mori Yuya, and sound direction was by Takahashi Hideo. The series was produced by Ousai Academy Student Council Room, and copyright belongs to Ujiie Tozen, Kodansha, and Ousai Academy Student Council Room.

It was broadcast on TVK, UHF, and AT-X from July 3rd to September 25th, 2010, with a total of 13 episodes. Each episode is 30 minutes long, and the broadcast time varies depending on the region. For example, on tvk it is broadcast every Sunday from 0:30 to 1:00 (late Saturday night), on Chiba TV it is broadcast every Sunday from 23:30 to Monday 0:00, and on Teletama it is broadcast every Monday from 1:00 to 1:30 (late Sunday night).

Theme songs and music

The opening theme is "Yamato Nadeshiko Education" with lyrics by Kodama Saori, music by Yamaguchi Akihiko, arrangement by Kikutani Tomoki, and singing by Triple Booking. The ending theme is "Aoi Haru" with lyrics by atsuko, music by atsuko and KATSU, arrangement by KATSU, and singing by angela. The inserted song is "Jounetsu no Hana" with lyrics and music by Takahashi Nana, arrangement by YUPA, and singing by Triple Booking.

Subtitles and episodes

The subtitles for each episode are often symbolic of the humor in the work, and will make viewers laugh. Below are the subtitles for each episode.

• Episode 1: Under the cherry blossom tree / Does this feeling continue every time?! / Let's take it off for now (2010/07/04)
• Episode 2: Are you a sadist or a masochist? / Then let me test your powers / Is this glittering thing yours? (2010/07/11)
• Episode 3: I think it's a great wrap! / President! Please open up the hem a bit more! / Are you full yet?! (2010/07/18)
• Episode 4: That's why I'm always undressing when no one can see me/Congratulations!/So that's enough for me (2010/07/25)
• Episode 5: Your butt is in pain, isn't it? / You're just frustrated! / I have to go to school with bread in my mouth, too! (2010/08/01)
• Episode 6: Tsuda-kun won't read it! He'll use it! / If there's a bottom, there must be a top! / No, wear some clothes (2010/08/08)
• Episode 7: I'm getting bigger and bigger/Tsuda-kun is a Boy's Love (2010/08/15)
• Episode 8: What?! You're wearing strawberry panties in the morning! / First-time sex might become popular / I'll fight for everyone! (2010/08/22)
• Episode 9: How much would you pay for it? / I see! It has nothing to do with us! / Venezuela (2010/08/29)
• Episode 10: The maid saw it! The young lady's lewdness (omitted) / I don't have that kind of character setting / I'll go out with you if you don't mind me (2010/09/05)
• Episode 11: That's Tsuda-kun's used tissue/Should I wear underwear too?/Santa's sexual habits (2010/09/12)
• Episode 12: It's normal embarrassment / Uniforms are usually half-naked / Wasn't this your own way of exposing yourself? (2010/09/19)
• Episode 13: Student Council Members! Good job! (2010/09/26)

cast

The voice actors for the main characters are as follows:

• Takatoshi Tsuda: Shintaro Asanuma
• Amakusa Shino: Yoko Hikasa
• Shichijo Aria: Satomi Sato
• Suzu Hagimura: Sayuri Yahagi
• Kotomi Tsuda: Asami Shimoda
• Naruko Yokoshima: Yu Kobayashi
• Mutsumi Mitsuha: Chiaki Omigawa
• Ranko Hata: Satomi Arai
• Maple Igarashi: Emiri Kato
• Sayaka Dejima: Mutsumi Tamura
• Chilean Chile: Teramoto Rika
• Nanako the Seaside: Chika Anzai
• Todoroki Nene: Shiina Hekiru
• Mako Arakaki: Asami Shimoda
• Kenji Yanagimoto: Minoru Shiraishi
• Phage: Minoru Shiraishi
• Suzu's Mother: Matsuki Miyu
• Narration: Minoru Shiraishi

Related Titles

"Seitokai Yakuindomo" has been produced not only as a TV anime series, but also as an OVA and a movie version. The related works are introduced below.

• Student Council Members OVA 1st Season
• Student Council Members *
• Student Council Members OVA 2nd Season
• Student Council Members Movie
• Student Council Members Movie 2

Ratings and Recommendations

"Seitokai Yakuindomo" has gained a lot of support from viewers with its unique humor and unique characters. In particular, the jokes that skillfully incorporate dirty jokes make viewers laugh. In addition, the characters' personalities are distinct, so each viewer will be able to find a character they like.

This work can also be enjoyed as a slice-of-life anime. The daily lives of the characters are depicted through the activities of the student council, allowing viewers to empathize with their lives. TakaToshi's tsukkomi is also excellent, allowing viewers to enjoy the story from his perspective.

Furthermore, this work has been widely accepted not only by fans of the original manga but also by anime fans, as the anime adaptation has further enhanced the appeal of the original work and the visual expression has made the personalities of the characters more vivid.

The recommended points are as follows:

• People who like unique humor and dirty jokes
• People who like unique characters
• People who like slice-of-life anime
• Fans of the original manga
• Anime Fan

"Seitokai Yakuindomo" is a work that draws viewers in with its laughs and charming characters. Please watch it once and enjoy its unique worldview.