SKET Dance

W-What is this?

Jougasaki!

Spring is the season of hope and new encounters...

But what was waiting for me...

...was the first tempest of the year.

Episode 1: The Academy SKETs

All set.

Year 2 Class C

Uh, I'm going to introduce a new transfer student now.

I-I'm Sugihara Teppei!

It's nice to meet everyone!

Right. His name is Sugihara Teppei.

Play nice with him, you guys.

Now, your seat...

The one over there, all the way in the back.

Right.

Uh...

Right, homeroom.

Or, whatever, really, I don't care.

Is there something?

Yes! The school beautification council has...

What? That? For Pete's...

Sensei, um...

We had to move because of my father's work,

Make it short, okay?

Right.

so I've transferred here into Kaimei Academy, starting today.

Lately, the trash separation has...

Finally, lunch time.

Hmm, I'm pretty sure the school store was over...

Somebody!

Somebody help me!

Like you, transfer student!

Me?!

I'm being chased by a hoodlum!

A hoodlum?!

Wait, that's obviously bogus. We're in the school, so...

He's gonna sell me off! Overseas!

I heard you!

You can't run any longer, Missy! Missy. Missy...

And here comes the weird hoodlum!

Um, what kind of joke is this, seriously?

I don't get it.

Don't just stand there, run for it!

Yeah! Come with us!

H-Hey!

Hold it!

Outta the way! Outta the way!

Hurry! We're being followed!

But, why?!

Who in the world are these people?

School Store

Looks like we're too late.

It's 'cause you made us put on that weird act.

Um, what is...

The strawberry-milk bread here is pretty good!

Keep that in mind, transfer student!

It's no fun eating by yourself, right?

If you'd like, come to our clubroom.

By the way, the upper classmen buy theirs in the morning.

Oh, come to think of it...

Move it!

Um, excuse me!

Let me through!

Shut it!

My life as an errand boy depends on this!

The three of them are my classmates.

It seems like they just started up a new club recently.

So, you're the Academy Activity Support Club?

Sket-dan, for short.

Sket-dan

We'll solve your troubles on the double! Come to us for help with any and all activities! Whether it's searching for lost items, or cleaning up the backyard, we always satisfy our clients!

Come to us for help with any and all activities.

Whether it's searching for lost items, or cleaning up the backyard...

In other words, in order for the students to live a smooth,

easygoing campus life, we provide universal assistance.

That's right!

We'll solve any trouble on the double!

We're the academy's support group that everyone counts on!

Uh...

Hey, don't go spreading lies like that.

Everyone says that the Sket-dan's just for odd jobs.

Our reputation is awful...

That we don't have any clients, and just spend every day hanging out, doing nothing!

All cause the Leader is a big fat slack-ass!

What's that supposed to mean?!

At least use words I can understand! You kinda hurt my feelings!

Um, you don't really have to fight over this...

Sket-dan Now Accepting Requests

You don't have to worry about it.

They're always like this.

Sorry about showing you that side of me.

Oh, right.

We haven't introduced ourselves.

I'm...

This here is our Amazonian Second in Command.

She's a dangerous creature so don't get too close.

Her acidic juices might get on your body...

She'll melt you.

Stop making crap up!

Look at him! The transfer student's cowering in fear!

She beat him! In a flash!

Well, I had a period there when I was a bit, rambunctious...

But you don't need to be afraid.

I'm very well behaved now! Like a hamster!

I ain't never seen a hamster as violent as you, dumbass!

Fine, I got you!

Don't move an inch!

I'll impale you and the transfer student together!

What? Me too? Why?

Onizuka Hime.

Nickname: Himeko.

Once known as "Onihime", the now legendary "yankee" more powerful than anyone.

H-Hey, there's no need to say all that!

Born July 7th, blood type B. Cancer.

Her favorite food is octopus-wasabi flavored lollipops.

Hey, that's enough.

Height: 162 centimeters. Weight: XX kilograms.

How the hell do you know that?!

Her bust, waist, and hip are, respectively...

Where the did you find that out?

You think that makes you so cool, huh?!

Her bodily fluids are naturally highly acidic and...

Hold it!

Um, I've been wondering about this, but what's with him?

Oh, him?

I am Switch. Usui Kazuyoshi.

I don't really get it, but it seems like he don't want to talk himself.

So he uses a custom speech simplesist software...

Speech synthesis software.

...to speak.

He can find out any personal info in an instant.

Better not to get too close to him.

For your information, I was born Feb. 28th, blood type AB, Pisces.

My favorite Visored is Muguruma Kensei.

Who the hell is that?!

And I am the leader of the Sket-dan, Bossun! Fujisaki Yuusuke!

Well, there's only us 3 members.

But we're always like this, pretty much.

If you ever have any trouble, come on by.

We'll help you out.

Right. Thank you for the offer.

Phew... I thought they were going to force me to join.

Of course...

You'll be joining our Sket-dan, riiight?

We'll give you this soccer ticket and this laundry detergent.

Now sign here.

I knew it!

But I think clubs aren't for me...

I'm not very good at making friends, see...

I've received information from a witness to the "Hageitou" incident.

It is just as you suspected, Bossun.

For real?!

Okay! Let's identify the culprit!

Oh? They're actually pretty serious about this.

W-What is this Hageitou incident?

Here.

Oh my god, a murder?!

No, no...

Hage Itou?

Yeah, see... It got out that Itou-sensei wears a hairpiece.

He was barely holding back tears, forcing a smile...

Poor thing.

We've been investigating the graffiti under the codename "Hageitou Incident."

Oh, I see...

Can't touch this! I'm hot stuff...

That's not cool.

Hi, hope you had a great first day!

Hey, do you want us to give you a tour of the campus?

N-No, I'm okay by myself!

That was fast.

He's avoiding us.

My fault?

It's actually a pretty big school. And there are plenty of different clubs.

Maybe I should...

No way.

I'm sure there's something else I want to do.

Please don't feed the fish

Damn, this pisses me off!

Screw this! How'd we get caught?

I'll never forgive those bastards in the Sket-dan!

I'll get them for this!

These guys must be the ones behind that incident...

Sneakin' around behind the scenes like that!

But that Onihime we've heard about is in the Sket-dan.

And w-what about it?

Everyone keeps makin' fun o' me!

What have you done now?

Who was that?

A transfer student. If I recall, his name is Sugihara and he's in class C.

Sheesh, I'm bored.

I wonder if anything'll come our way?

Like what?

Say, the door opens suddenly, and behind it is a victim covered in blood...

P-Please help me!

Yeah, just like that.

You're covered in blood!

Uh, you're mistaken! This is paint!

What? Paint? Don't scare me like that, man...

...hey!