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The plot is nothing special. In fact, there isn't much happening at all. However, the story was conveyed in a beautiful and poetic way and the lack of action is compensated with a strong emotional impact. It creates a sense of nostalgia as the Tomoki and Akari look back on the times they shared together. Therefore, most of the enjoyment comes from how the characters' emotions were expressed and how the story was told rather than what the plot itself was about.

The art is really beautiful and almost seems realistic. The music is soft and calm and does not particularly stand out, but it ... complements the mood of nostalgia and sadness created by the characters' monologues.

Overall, I quite enjoyed the movie. It's one of those that makes you look at your own life and reminisce about some good and bad times.

It's a very cute and funny anime. All the characters had a unique personality and despite being so different, they all get along well and their interactions create a humour that suits my tastes. We see some sparks of romance, and although the development of it is really slow, it's not frustrating to watch. Rather, it is the innocence of Ritsu and Usa as well as their character development that makes it so entertaining. There are also many running gags created by the nature of the characters and before the end of the show, I find myself anticipating the next time it would occur.

There were ... some plot developments that were predictable, so there aren't many plot twists that can surprise me. But these cliché don't make the story any less good. Rather, there are many instances where these shoujo anime cliché are what makes it funny and entertaining.

The opening and ending themes are fine. They fit the general mood of this anime. That art also contributes to give a carefree and innocent feel.

Overall, if I had to describe this anime in a few words, it would be: innocent, carefree and funny. It's an adorable anime that I would definitely recommend to anyone who likes shoujo and look for something light and fun to watch.

I started this anime because I was bored and I think that is the best decision I made. I loved the story so much. The outcomes were always so unpredictable and even if the 2 siblings kept repeating "Blank never loses", there are times where I got nervous for them. I definitely enjoyed the whole serie. The plot idea was new and really entertaining. I liked the humour they threw in as well as all the plot twists and the development of the story. My only regret is that it was too short, so I hope new seasons will follow soon.

The art is really colorful. ... It fits well with the theme of games and the drawings were quite nice. Shiro is a cutie pie. All the games they played had some extraordinary features and I liked the effects and animation they used. The game of shiritori is a great example. The way they made things appear of disappear as well as the characters' reaction to each other's answers made that really fun to watch.

The sound is fine. I liked the opening theme. But I have to be honest, as I was watching, I skipped the opening and ending themes most of the time because I just wanted to see what happens next in the story.

I loved the characters. Sora and Shiro were the perfect combination to be the unbeatable gamer unit [Blank]. Their personality complement each other and their sibling relationship and complete trust in each other is admirable and adorable to watch. Steph is seen more as a comic relief most of the time and the other characters each have their own wise tricks and made the games interesting. I could never guess what would happen next and seeing [Blank] battle against other smart opponents made the challenges worthwhile.

So overall, I loved this anime very much. I hope there will be more in the near future. This serie has completely won me over.

I decided to watch this because I had watched the first two seasons. I was curious to see how this would turn out. I would say it was similar to the previous seasons.

The plot was focusing on the competition and it was about Kanade getting back her love for music. As opposed to the first season, where the main character was able to play violin because her instrument was magical, I preferred this one, where the main character was a violin prodigy to begin with. It felt like everything she achieved was through her own hard work and it made the story easier to relate ... to.

The art style was the same as from the previous seasons, which is good. It made the universe of the story coherent with the previous one. Some previous characters even made a small cameo appearance.

The music selection for the competition was classic, of course. I liked the arrangement they made to these pieces, notably Winter by Vivaldi and Danse Macabre. It made the performances enjoyable. Ave Maria has been played as well. I find that this piece was an important one in the first season and for it to be used again in the third season created a nice bridge to link them together.

The characters were somewhat annoying sometimes. I think their development occurred a little late. For a major part of the beginning, Kyouya just seemed to display a lot of misplaced anger without any clear explanation about it and it appeared redundant after a while. Kanade is shown as being naive and somewhat weak. I easily got nervous watching her, wondering if someone would say something that would make her hesitate again. Myoga Reiji's grudge against Kanade also seemed a little redundant. The nature of his grudge was easily predictable, but the whole back story could've been revealed a little bit earlier. We could see Kanade remembering fragments of it, but instead of repeating the same sequence for the entire serie and then throwing the rest at the end, it would probably have been better if they showed a little more each time as the story progressed.

Overall, this anime was fine, but it wasn't the best. The plot was too similar to the one from season one. The characters also made me cringe a few times. Still, if you liked season one, then you might like this spin-off as well.

I really enjoyed this show. It was a nice mix of fiction and mythology. This is a reverse harem, so of course, many elements typical of this genre are found. There are hints of the gods harboring some feelings toward the Yui (the main girl), but the main focus of the show is friendship and human nature/feelings, which I found really nice. Humour is well incorporated and there are also instances where I was really touched.

The plot was interesting and new. Although there are some cliché here and there, the main idea was something I hadn't seen before. The ending felt a little weird. The ... seemingly sad ending, though a little heartbreaking to watch, made a lot of sense. But suddenly, everyone reappeared. It became one of those typical kind of ending where everyone is always together and happy. But that's a detail that I will overlook, considering how the rest of the show was good.

I have no complaint about the art. The characters are really cute and the setting is nice as well. Then again, I'm not a picky person when it comes to art so that aspects easily scored 10/10 with me.

The music and sound effect was good too. It contributed to the greatness of this show. No complain there either.

The characters were fun. Each had a different personality, but they were able to get to know each other, get along and join forces. I don't know that much about most of the gods presented, so I don't know how much of their personality in this show is reflected in the anime, but I did recognize some traces of the original mythology and this is something that I liked. Thoth was a particularly funny character. Even though he is only a supporting character, in each episode, we can always count on him to display his infamous "wall slam". It's a little recurring gag that I ended up looking forward to every week watching the show. Loki's playful personality, Balder's clumsiness, Tsukito's emotionless expression, Hades's conviction of always bringing misfortune and many other are all things that make the characters unique and loveable.

So overall, I loved this show. I'd definitely recommend it to someone who likes reverse harem and humour. It is a great show for leisure. For me, it was one of my favorite shows this season.

The idea of the story was interesting and I really did enjoy the show. I loved the music and the art was absolutely adorable. I did find the story a little lacking though. The arcana duel that was mentioned in the beginning and feature at the end of the show was barely an issue throughout most of the serie. The characters did think about it and wanted to become stronger, but mostly, the episodes revolved around some adventures they had on their own. For a moment, I forgot about the arcana duel altogether and suddenly, it's happening. It just seemed to me that the plot ... was rushed toward the end, as if they suddenly realized they needed to get back on topic and wrap up the show.

The characters were interesting. They each had a unique personality that made them attractive in their own way and there isn't a single character that I would want gone from the show. I would have wanted to see a bit more of some of their past, but nonetheless, I still liked how the characters were presented in the show.

The ending wasn't quite satisfying enough, but that may just be my fangirl personality being too demanding. If I put that part of me aside, I can say that the ending was quite fitting and good.

The plot was interesting and I feel like it would have a lot of potential. However, it wasn't well developed. Perhaps it would've been better if the series was longer. As I was watching, it feels like too many things were happening and none of them were clearly explained. It touched upon too many subject but only grazed the surface of some at best. The others were mentioned quickly and left me in a state of confusion as to whether I should try to understand any potential deeper meaning or simply let it go. The characters' background weren't really explored. Although some relationships/feelings were strongly ... hinted throughout the show, none of them really went beyond that.

I was particularly disappointed with the ending because I felt like it was leading to something exiting, but the story suddenly cut and dropped the ultimate bomb: even more confusion. It felt like a cliffhanger that would be resolved in the next episode (that does not exist) or prepare the ground for a new season (also non existent to my knowledge).

I guess it's not that it was particularly bad, but rather, it was unsatisfying. There were too many mysteries left unresolved and many things left for the audience to fill with their own imagination. All I can conclude is great plot, poor development.