Akichi Asobi: Playground

This is a story about friendship. There is no actual dialogue except through writing and action. There is a clear beginning, middle, and end which satisfies the viewer''s needs of closure. The art is soft and the movement is not very smooth due to stylistic choice. It was easy to tell the difference between the characters. The art added to the childishness of the characters and the beauty of their developing friendship.

The music was not outstanding or horrible. It was amazing due to the fact that I barely noticed it. The sound effects sometimes took full control and when there was a more dramatic ... scene, the music lifted with some piano and drum jazz.

The characters were clearly different from the start of the story, and by the end they had changed significantly. The two characters seemed to be of two different places in their class's social setting, where one is popular while the other is rather a lone wolf. Both come out with a realization and they have clear character development.

Overall, the enjoyment of this anime is an 8 because it was a little slow, and I was a bit bored towards the end, but the ending gave fulfillment.

I would definitely recommend this if you are a little bored and want to take a small five minute break from life.