I'm a huge fan of the Persona 4 video game, so I was excited when I found out there was an animation. I was expecting the anime to be a total bust judging from other (poorly) done video game adaptions I've watched or heard about, and I was pleasantly surprised when I began watching as it far exceeded my expectations.
Story: 9/10
The plot is pretty straight forward - the protagonist moves to Inaba with his uncle as his parents are stuck on a business trip and a series of murders begin occurring. It's original, enjoyable, and most importantly, well done. There are many plot twists throughout the entirety of the series that will make you keep on watching to the very end. The one thing that seemed to bother me was that it seemed to leave out some minor, and very rarely major information that may leave someone who has never played the game for themselves very confused at times.
Art: 10/10
I, personally, loved the art style used in this, especially since the creators stayed loyal to the video game style which made me very, VERY happy. The art particularly shines the brightest during the battle scenes. There's always so much going on during them, and they managed to pull it off with a great deal of success.
Sound: 10/10
When I began playing the game, the first thing I noticed was the great soundtrack, so seeing all the songs from the track being put to use was amazing, especially "Castle" and "Reach Out To The Truth".
Characters: 10/10
The characters are what makes the show what it is. The characters are extremely lovable, each one taking on their own unique personality. By the end of the series, you're 100% going to favor a certain character. I guarantee it.
Enjoyment: 10/10
This may be an inaccurate score as I watched the entire series with a close friend of mine, though I firmly believe that even if I had watched it alone, I would have enjoyed it just as much. We started it, watching constantly and before we knew it, we had finished the series. I haven't had this much fun watching anything in a long, long while.
Overall: 10/10
Don't assume that I don't believe the series doesn't have its flaws, because of course it does, along with any other anime, or any show for that matter, but there doesn't seem to be any crucial faults that necessarily need to be pointed out. This series made me laugh, cry, and maybe even do both at the same time, which is why I give this series a 10. I enjoyed it a lot and I think that's really all that matters.
