Story (6):
Kowabon is told in 3 minute increments, which gives enough time to showcase one setting and one incident. As I've sort of said previously, each episode is standalone and just a way to entertain yourself for 3 quick minutes during break or in the morning or something, so do not expect anything grand.
Art (8):
The rotoscoping is pretty interesting, and really some of the biggest enjoyment came from seeing this uncommon technique at work, which is why I enjoy the credits a lot (it shows the "behind the scenes" of the recording that the animation is based on for each episode). Episode 1's animation was kind of bad but it gets cleaner in later episodes.
Sound (7):
Nothing too special, never noticed anything bad from the sound effects so I guess it's a 7.
Character (6):
Characters never develop, but that's due to the format of the show rather than a bad production. (No recurring characters, show tells a new story each episode)
Enjoyment (7):
I really wasn't that into the show about 3 episodes in, but once it got into its groove I started to enjoy it more. There is some good horror and some meh horror, and the "behind the scenes" in the credits and the rotoscoping add up to a 7 in enjoyment for me.
Overall (7):
It's clear from the reviews and the ratings that the show did not work for a lot of people, so if you're thinking of watching the show, my strongest advice is to see the show for what it is: A fun little horror show, kinda like that "Scary Stories to tell in the Dark" book, and an experiment with rotoscoping. View it casually, and this show can definitely please.
