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This OVA is definitely not for anyone who hasn't read the manga. It was very confusing for me (who has read the manga) in the beginning, trying to recollect everything that had prefaced the starting point of the OVA.

Story (4/10): This OVA bounced around a bit, skipping over so much of the essence of the manga. Even stand-alone, the viewer would be confused and left and 20 questions of who, what, when, where and why. It was very focused on the dramatic element and that alone. They did try to have some flash backs so you got the idea of what lead up to ... the scene, but it was still lacking.

Art (8/10): Clean, clear and enjoyable. Really kept to the original artwork which was nice. Expressions and movements could have been better but overall it was acceptable.

Sound (8/10): Seiyuus fit the characters really well. Really no complaints.

Characters (7/10): If you've read the manga then the characters were pretty right on and you could understand why they would do what they were doing. For someone who hasn't, the OVA provides no sort of character build up so you just have to take them at face value. A couple of comments in the movie makes no sense if you have no idea who/what the characters have been through or done.

Enjoyment (7/10): I gave it a 7 because I knew what was going on and what happened before the OVA, so it was just like watching a few scenes animated. I enjoyed that.

Overall: This OVA could have been so much better if it was a TV series. The manga has deeper elements to it, and the interactions between the two main characters are lovely. I really wish the animated version could have reached it's full potential. I am interested to see how all the episodes in the OVA pan out.