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It makes good use of its limited graphical direction via some consistently really good visual gags, and the references in it are fun to recognise, but overall I think that the character design is far too moe to effectively convey the situation when the show wants to be serious thanks to the lack of juxtaposition present with the general moe design in the art direction; it fails to properly detail Tomoko's disturbed appearance, and the real issues that she's facing.

Audio direction isn't anything particularly interesting, but the voice acting for Tomoko really suits her character.

Since the show only focuses on Tomoko, and not really anybody ... else, she is quite developed and engaging character, feeling quite realistic with all her teenage angst, but at times it feels like she lacks in certain subtleties or nuances that might have developed her character a bit more.

The overall direction of the anime is actually quite decent, with interesting shots and angles cropping up here and there, but it does fail to properly bring the viewer into the world as Tomoko sees it; we are constantly viewing the world as the sane outsider views it, which isn't something that works to great affect here.

Overall, the show does succeed at its goal in creating a totally uncomfortable character to be around, though it is a bit rough around the edges.

It's very funny for the first half of its run, and then a little bit after that, but its main strengths - the intensity and extremity of its antics - begin to become a massive fault as jokes and situations begin to feel recycled and overused, both in their execution, and in literally recycling the exact same scenarios and punchlines.

Each episode also feels like it lacks cohesion and focus to it, feeling obviously like a bunch of 4 page gag strips being translated into an anime - it's something that you really begin to notice as entirely unrelated scenarios and situations to any events or ... characters hitherto, in the actual episode, begin to appear (especially since these scenes are often not particularly funny).

The artstyle, however, is timeless, and the audio direction really works, with the music often perfectly complimenting the scenes they're included in.

Consistently, the funniest part is the relationship between Nano, Sakamoto, and The Professor, and if the show focused on this more (and the relationship between Yuuko, Mio, and Mai, which slowly disappears as the show goes on) it would probably be stronger for it.

First half can easily be recommended, but as soon as it starts to get unfunny and boring, it doesn't get better.

Really enjoy the art style; its great juxtaposition between the brutal grandeur and loneliness of the landscape, which establishes an immediately recognisably apocalyptic atmosphere, and the moe design of the girls, really emphasises a strong sense of sympathy for the girls, and a great sense of tragedy at their innocent selves forced into this brutal world. The writing is sparse, which compounds on the atmosphere of isolation, but feels like it leaves character development, and expansion on themes and concepts introduced, a little behind (though both are still serviceable). Easily recommendable for just the art alone, but the writing superbly compliments the visuals for that ... unforgettable atmosphere.