Trying to Understand the Story of Sonny Boy

I love anime with lots of plot twists and full of mysteries. Sonny Boy fits these criteria. No wonder It is my most anticipated anime this season. The story is messy in a good way, and the animation is very distinct. Since its trailer was released, I'm curious about what kind of story it has to offer. And honestly, I'm surprised about its first three episodes. I know that it would be crazy hard to understand, but I didn't expect it to be this difficult.

The Plot

It was supposed to be a typical summer for regular high school kids, but they found themselves stuck in a dimension where their whole school only exist. Thirty-six students in that school drifted away, and some of them gain supernatural abilities. To avoid chaos and confusion, they decided to make a rule that organises every student and protects those powerless. Everything might be full of questions, especially how they ended in that situation, but, indeed, everything has a reason.

The characters are not just there to narrate the stories, but every single one of them has its own mysteries and secrets. It's not apparent at the moment, especially that it has only three episodes, but it started to get answered.

It is confusing at first, but when you understand the meaning behind this anime, it's not that bad.

Episodes 1

Episode 1 is not a failure as a debut episode. But I can't say it's good too. It ended with more questions. Nagara is an interesting character. I have a feeling he is the key to all of the mysteries. And Nozomi looks like an average student, but she is so secretive. She knows lots of things, and her rashness is commendable. It seems like she knows what will happen. Hoshi and the student council is manipulative. Yes, I get why they make rules to prevent chaos and discrimination towards the powerless. But sometimes they treated some students in the wrong way. Hoshi, on the other hand, might be the main villain of the show. I don't know what's his plan is. There are lots of mysteries about this person.

Episode 2

This episode is a combination of chaos and beauty. I like how straightforward the story is. The dimension has the rule to prevent stealing. The stolen objects will catch fire, and it's troublesome and dangerous for the students. Mizuho is easily the best girl right now. Her attitude is rough, but her personality is very soft. I'm excited to see where her relationship with Nagara will go. But Nozomi is not that bad too. This episode tests the honesty of the students and how far can they trust their classmates.

Episode 3

Questions are starting to get answered. Nagara might have the power to change dimensions, as stated by Nozomi. It does not confirm yet, but it might be true. Azakase is excellent as usual, but his attitude complex is annoying. It's exciting because the romance is starting to sprout. I wonder if there will be a romantic conflict in the future. This episode is all about that students who are not favoured are always got left out. They solve how to promote equality to those students and allow them to be united.

My Insights About This Anime

This anime has no manga or light novel reference, so we don't know what will happen in the future. My insights are just my speculations, and it doesn't have any guarantee to be true. I think there's an outside factor about their mystery, like a being that transcends to be a human. Just like gods, but their true motives aren't clear. In episode 3, there is a being that whispered what will happen in the future to Hoshi. It's just a short scene, but it gave me goosebumps for an unknown reason. I intensely feel it will be interesting soon, and I can't wait for more crazy twists.

To be honest, this anime is very underwhelming than I expected. The story is very messy. And it need deep thinking to understand what the story is trying to convey. So far, it's still worth it, and maybe it will reveal surprises in the future. Who knows.