The anime adaptation of "Sounan Desu ka?" is scheduled to begin airing in the summer of 2019. The original manga began running in Young Magazine in 2017. It's a humorous depiction of the slapstick antics of a group of high school girls as they try to survive on a deserted island. Before you watch the anime, let me briefly explain what the story is about.
Celebrating the Anime! A Brief Introduction: What's the Story?
The story of "Sounan Desu ka?" begins with the protagonists literally stranded. The plane they're on crashes while on a school trip. Four high school girls are thrown into the ocean and somehow manage to reach a deserted island. One of them, Onijima Homare, has traveled the world since childhood with her father, a former soldier, and has been shipwrecked many times, giving her a variety of survival skills. This work depicts the essence of high school girls while showcasing the various survival skills of this professional survivor, along with the other three, on a deserted island. Will they be able to escape the deserted island safely?
Congratulations on the anime adaptation! Brief Introduction - Main Characters
Homare Onijima
Homare's father, a former soldier, took her around the world, and she even got lost there, so she has a variety of survival skills. Her top priority is survival and waiting for rescue, so she has a completely different way of thinking from the other three, eating insects and crushing living creatures to get moisture. However, she occasionally shows a girlish side. She's the most important person in this deserted island experience, and her teachings help the other girls grow and develop.
Asuka Suzumori
One of the stranded girls. She's good at sports and confident in her physical strength, but she's basically a muscle-brained character. Incidentally, she has a G-cup bust. She was a basketball player, but seems to regret not being able to participate in the tournament because she was on the deserted island. Although he's generally a bit of a fool, he also has a kind side, such as when he secretly brings meat to Homare Onijima after an argument that forces them to spend the night apart. However, despite his muscle-brained nature, he also has a timid side, often causing trouble for those around him. His pants have a rabbit printed on the front.
Mutsumi Amaya
One of the people who got lost with Homare and the others. He was an introverted character, but he seems to be gradually opening up to those around him. He's in charge of cooking, and a genius who always ranked first in school tests. To achieve this, she was in charge of things like calculating angles for the sundial. Her dream is to become a BL writer, which sometimes leads people to believe that Homare and Asuka are dating. She's a person who proceeds carefully and safely, as evidenced by Homare's assessment that she is the best suited to survival among the three girls, excluding Homare.
Kujo Shion
She's a rich girl, and even has the name SHION inscribed on her underwear. She's selfish and quick to say whatever comes to her mind. When Shion says she wants to eat something, Asuka agrees without a second thought, and Homare comes up with a plan to respond to her request and puts it into action. So much so that a flow of events develops that Mutsumi joins in and tries his best too. Once, when he takes the initiative to go fishing, he ends up washed up on another deserted island, but Homare rescues him. To avoid dehydration, they even give each other enemas by putting dirty water into their mouths. No matter what, they seem to be desperate to survive.
Congratulations on the anime adaptation! A brief introduction What is the appeal of this work?
Survival Knowledge
As you'd expect from a survival manga, the survival knowledge is described in great detail. It has a somewhat Golden Kamuy-like feel. Each chapter imparts a wealth of detailed knowledge. Reading about how to kill and butcher living creatures, as well as the gratitude of eating them, makes you realize just how great a work it is. If I ever find myself stranded in the future, I'm sure this manga will come in handy!
High School Girl Style
Even though they're four girls surviving on a deserted island, they're still teenagers. While Homare doesn't seem to be that concerned, they seem to be concerned about sunburn and smell. Every time they do, they uncover new knowledge and everyone else's reactions to it. Unlike other survival stories that simply focus on survival, watching these four adolescent high school girls solve their small worries is sure to bring a smile to your face.
A slapstick comedy about fighting for survival
Even though it's just four high school girls, it's still a survival story. They're sometimes chased by sharks, they're on the verge of dehydration, and even if it's a little vulgar, they still manage to survive with a slapstick comedy. Even eating shellfish is a struggle. Watching these girls' survival is guaranteed to be a joy.
Congratulations on the anime adaptation! Brief Introduction and Conclusion
I hope this series will have a long life like Sazae-san. It's not a show that relies on story development, so you won't be left confused if you miss an episode or two. I'm already looking forward to the anime adaptation!
