Story [9/10]
I absolutely enjoyed the whole story. The plot was great, and how it started out was magnificent. It had that easy feel and after a whole lot of episodes it slowly drags into more important things, as to why Sana became a child actor, what were the advantages and disadvantages of that life, and others that are better said and showed in the actual anime. The transition from easy-going to the melancholy and down-side of it all was smooth and light, but it still had its impact and surprise-element.
Art [8/10]
I gave this an easy eight since I still really liked the art, considering it was an anime from the 90s. I liked how the colors complemented each other - it gives a mood. What I notice from most 90s animes I've watched is that their colors and lighting are an important part. And they don't focus much on the details, that's mostly animes from the 2010s are like. And the best for me was the comedic elements of it, like the Babbit or the mid-break mini shows.
Sound [9/10]
GREAT OMFG. I love 90s music, and if they're Japanese even better! Most would find the opening annoying, which I did too after a period of time, but the ending for me was very catchy and quirky and I even downloaded it on my old phone lmao. It was 'Panic by Still Small Vocies'! I even remember jamming out to all the time each episode ended ;u;
Character [10/10]
...Oh my God. What can I tell you, the characters are great. I've become so attached to them. Each time they felt something I felt it right through the screen. They were just so /real/ and significant for me. They weren't typical shoujo characters, like the handsome boy or the perfect ice-cold girl. Sana Kurata was joyful and bright and clumsy and even a little bit nosy, yet everyone loved her, but there was a pain somewhere down herself that no one ever knew. Akito Hayama was cold and emotionless, he was first portrayed as the school bully and was often called the 'monster' - and in turn, acted like it. The reasons of why he behaves the way he is was self-destruction on his side. And other characters that are later on revealed are justified and fits perfectly all into place, even the minor characters had their time and reason, they weren't just used as dummies.
Enjoyment [10/10]
I think I've said this enough lmao.
Overall [10/10]
IT. IS. WORTH. WATCHING. ADSFGF
