My impression of this anime from the first episode was...well...me. I like to escape reality when I find it too difficult. I just daydream all day when I feel bored. I like to cos play and act like my favorite character sometimes, too.
Chuunibyou demo Koi ga Shitai! or Regardless of My Adolescent Delusions of Grandeur, I Want A Date! takes a romantic comedy and combine it with all the cos playing and fantasies one could ever hope for!
Story [8/10]:
Despite all of it's comedic and fantasy-like moments, this anime twisted my emotions around. One minute, I was seeing the 'Wielder of the Wicked Eye' attempting to summon the 'Dark Flame Master', and the next, people who are slowly trying to rethink and reflect on themselves while looking at the 'Horizon'. That's just the kind of story I had to deal with and it was all great. (A few tearjerker moments that really touched me, too.)
Art [9/10]:
I just want to thank people like those of Kyoto Animation for doing such an awesome job with this anime. The characters were well done, the background features were clean, I love what they did with the delusions as well. The transitions are smooth, for the most part, just a little bit choppy in some scenes. But, other than that, no complaints here.
Sound [8/10]:
Whether it's upbeat music or just a quiet, little tune on a piano, the sound in this anime fits well with many parts. They are, for the most part, what I though set the mood and atmosphere. The emotional scenes were set with something beautiful and the funny parts, well, let's say, were more quirky. The opening and ending songs were energetic and explained the story and what some of the characters were going through as well.
Character[9/10]:
I absolutely loved the characters of this story. I loved how they were making their delusions come to life. I also loved those that are trying to switch from those horrible memories they lived to a normal life. Take Yuuta Togashi and Shinka Nibutani, The 'normal' ones of the group. Then, from the mood-makers of the story, enter people like Rikka Takanashi and Sanae Dekomori who aren't afraid to clown around and say embarrassing things no one wants to hear. With all these characters, it made sure to keep me interested.
Enjoyment[10/10]:
This anime reminded me of what I don't have. Lack of embarrassment, love(I'm single, got a problem?), and all that imagination I would die to have. The eye-catching scenes in every episode, whether it'd be dramatic, comedic or those delusional battle scene performances are what kept me hooked, leaving me to want more of it. Almost every aspect of this anime also seem to fit together quite nicely in every episode as well.
Overall [10/10]:
If i could, I would give every person who contributed to this anime a pat on the back and give them a 100+ word comment on everything they did well. This anime left me wanting more of these goofy characters that I found insatiable. Thank goodness that they are making a sequel to this anime!
