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If I had to sum up this anime, it'd be good supplemental material, not so good on it's own.

BlazBlue as a series draws it's strength from it's infinite possibilities and multiple timelines. However, this anime doesn't really take note of that and feels more of a rush to get the main story beats crammed into 12 episodes. A lot of the characters who aren't the main four or so probably feel like strange one-offs to anyone who's going into this anime without knowing anything about this series.

Personally, I've played this series, so I understand the intricacies of the plot outside of this anime. However, I ... think this anime works if you've at least played the first 2 games and would like to see additional material/additional tellings of it. Without the full scope of every detail you'd get in the games, the anime feels hollow in comparison and is just a bad introduction to anyone who's heard of the series, but isn't sure if they want to play the games or not.

For anyone who's interested in this anime, it'd be best to play the first two games and then watch it. Watching this alone will more than likely cause confusion rather than interest.

The number one thing to keep in mind for this series and getting into it is knowing it's short and ends abruptly.

The series has an interesting plot and I think overall, it's a very fun journey. The characters in this series are very solidified and likeable, and the art is lovely as well. However, the series struggles with pacing at points. I think a big plot-relevant reveal does happen a bit too early, especially since it's in the first 1/3 approximately of the series. I think this series would be a bigger hit if it was given the proper chance, but sadly, it didn't get ... that. Personally, I wish there was more, especially since the ending felt very abrupt and it could've continued on, especially as in the last 2 chapters a new character is introduced.

Even though it ends so suddenly, it's a good read if someone wants something quick and comical for an afternoon read.

Let me first off say, it's better probably to not act like I did and read the manga first. However, even as someone unfamiliar with the previous content, watching this was enough to get me invested into looking into the manga and read it. It's fun and endearing. The plot of this OVA is a nice slice of life with a cohesive plot and fun moments. I think the animation is really nice and comforting in a nostalgic way, and in general it's a worthwhile watch.
Similar to what I said before, it might feel a little clunky to get into if you're unfamiliar with the ... characters, but everyone has something that to me made them stand out, so in the end it was fine. Again, that doesn't detract any points for this review, because like I said, the OVA literally tells you to read the manga first lol.