Sakamoto desu ga? (Haven't You Heard? I'm Sakamoto)

In Class 1-2 of Gakubun Prefectural High School,

one student had the entire school's attention from the very first day.

He's stylish carrying out class duties,

he's stylish at lunchtime,

and he's even stylish when sent to stand in the hall.

Every single move he makes is...

Cool!

Cooler!

Coolest!

He lives an overwhelmingly cool, stylish high school life,

and his name is...

Haven't you heard? I'm Sakamoto.

Haven't You Heard? I'm Sakamoto

I Don't Need Warmth

On this day, snow accumulated in our town for the first time in a few years.

Brr, it's cold!

Man, I'd like to go right back home and throw some hot rooibos tea on myself.

Don't you agree, Sakamoto-kun?

Non.

This is the first time I've ever seen snow on the ground, after all.

What? Really?

I wonder why? Maybe he grew up in a southern country?

Come to think of it, I don't know much about Sakamoto-kun.

Like, where he was born, his family, his blood type...

Well, I guess I can just find out things like that over time.

Yes, I can continue to walk the same path as Sakamoto-kun.

At least, that's what I still thought then...

What's with this rabbit? Why is it gripping my heart?

Who did it? Who made this?

Hear and be surprised!

It was I, Atsushi!

I, Atsushi-san, who lived in the Hokkaido mountains until fourth grade!

Hey, Sakamoto, I heard

this is your first time seeing snow on the ground.

Today I'm gonna give you a thorough lecture on how to play in the snow!

Do teach me, please.

Ready? The first thing you do when there's snow on the ground is...

Leave your body's outline in it.

What is the purpose of this act?

Not just to leave your outline in the snow,

but to cement it into the memories of all who see it.

Okay, now it's your turn.

Then, here I go.

Whoa! You're gonna cover up Acchan's!

What is this?

I've seen this before!

Huh? Where?

You know, when we used to doodle in our history books.

I think it was drawn by Leonardo DiCaprio,

and it was even used in "Metabolism" as a medical symbol or something...

Right?

It is a human body diagram much like that.

This makes for great review!

I'll never forget it now!

Y-Yeah...

Well, good thing I taught him that... I guess.

Okay, Sakamoto.

Next I'm gonna teach you how to make a snowman.

That's right. Roll it up into a perfect ball.

That's it. Carefully stack it on top...

Remember, balance is the key!

And it's done!

Well, it looks pretty good for a first try.

I think the balance is a bit off...

It looks fine—Hey, Sakamoto?!

Hey...

Sakamoto, hey!

Hey!

Why is he stacking the...

Wow!

Nine heads tall?!

What an incredible figure!

It even sticks out where it needs to!

I'd love to walk around with that!

Hey, Sakamoto!

Introduce us to her!

Damn it. He surpasses my teaching like it's nothing.

I thought if I taught Sakamoto something he didn't know,

I could finally face him on even footing.

If you want to be on even footing, fight him one-on-one.

Fukase-sa—

Hello! Thanks for the work you do!

You want Sakamoto to acknowledge you, right?

Then your only choice is to beat him in a one-on-one fight.

A one-on-one snowball fight?

Yeah. This is the highest grade of snow activity there is.

The rules are simple.

If you hit your opponent with even one snowball, you win.

If you can beat me, then there's nothing more I can teach you.

Acchan...

It's cold, so finish up in three seconds, okay?

Yeah, sure.

I can't lose this.

Ready... Fight!

That's fast!

What the hell?! He's like a Gatling gun!

If I go out there now, I'm gonna get hit!

Fine. I'll just have to wait for the moment he runs out of snowballs,

then go for it!

They've been at a stalemate for a while.

They're waiting to see what the other does.

Is Acchan gonna be okay?

The weather's getting too bad to stay still in for long.

So cold... My stomach hurts...

But, if I go out there first, I'll get hit!

Damn it! He hasn't moved an inch since then, let alone thrown any snowballs!

Isn't he cold?!

What's that?

He's packing something into the snow.

Wha—

What the hell?

What is this? What did he pack in it?!

Gunpowder?

That bastard! He's finally started using gunpowder to make bombs?!

What's he trying to give me?! That terrorist!

Crap! If I stay here, I'll be blown to bits along with my shelter!

Do I die here, or do I go all-in and run out there to attack?!

There's no reason to hesitate.

A surprise attack!

Ah...

It's over...

Huh? What is this warmth?

Huh?!

My goodness. You'll die if you fall asleep there.

Even from a distance, you looked so cold...

So I shared with you.

Huh? So that thing before...

It wasn't gunpowder... It was a hand warmer?

The fight's finally over?

Acchan, let's go home.

Sorry.

I'm heading home by myself today.

Acchan?

Damn it! Damn it! Damn it!

I'm such an idiot. Even footing, my ass.

He was never even fighting me to begin with!

You poor boy.

You wouldn't have gotten hurt like that...

if Sakamoto-kun weren't around.

Haven't You Heard? I'm Sakamoto

Class 1-2 Memories

Now, don't rush me.

The remodeling will be complete soon.

So, our first year's already ending...

Yeah...

If there are any you want, I'll make copies.

What's up?

Some kind of exhibit?

I've taken pictures of our class over the past year,

and I thought I'd share them with everyone.

Wow! I remember this!

All this really happened, huh?

I never thought I'd almost get killed by a monkey.

Sakamoto-kun... Sakamoto-kun...