It follows Tachibana Mei, a shy, awkward and lonely girl who's never really experienced a positive relationship with 'friends.' She quotes many times throughout the anime that, "friends will always let you down. They are never really there for you." (Not exactly like that, but you get the idea).
Now Mei doesn't speak to anyone in school. So when the most popular boy in school, not to mention the most handsome boy, ends up getting on her bad side she pretty much kicks him in the face. From there, Yamato Kurosawa (the popular boy) is instantly intrigued by her. The anime is a story of their relationship and how he teaches her certain lessons in life she's disregarded till now.
The first episode is the real hook of the anime, (I won't spoil anything) but from there, there isn't much of an overall plot idea. The anime just continues to follow the relationship between Yamato and Mei.
When it comes to the overall enjoyment, I would have to say this anime kept me smiling and wishing for a boyfriend all the way through. It was cute and had romantic and giggly scenes that were also very heart-wrenching. But don't be fooled. The anime takes a very serious turn with the introduction of characters such as Aiko and Megumi. From there the anime focuses on the importance of self-love and dignity. I believed that the introduction of such a serious topic was brilliant and really made the person watching become more self-aware and learn much more about their life and themselves.
I would heartily recommend this anime to anybody who is feeling down. It was capable of making me smile and laugh at my darkest moments, and those are dark. So 7/10 overall with a 9/10 rating in art- because I thought the art was so different and stunning.
It's worth a try and I promise, when you watch this anime, you'll never regret it.
