It's a bad adaptation - no debate. But it's still a decent anime worth looking into. I'd say if it got you at least somewhat intrigued, go ahead and read the manga as well. Top 3 sports manga for me after Kenrantaru Grande Scene and Chihayafuru

Good writing with both low and high -brow appeal, but it might be a bit of a turnoff for your average professional anime watcher

quite tone-deaf ngl, but I crave some good-looking mecha shows

it is pedo-pandering, but it's rare we get such a great looking SoL

I like Okada Mari, but she's doing a much better job as a scriptwriter

spatula writing, but it's a trashy harem romcom so it's a plus

actual rep?

edgy and pseud, just like me

the less boring Mushishi

don't think there are many series I like that I absolutely hate the mc of

Ilya please redraw my IRL character design, I beg you

"Hear me out, let's make a series that would pander to conservative men with gay girls. -Great, let's do it! - ... but let's make them sisters" ( ◣∀◢)ψ