* A strong and mysterious female lead who guides the not-so-hapless, relatable, and likeable male protagonist on a journey of fulfilling their shared dreams of intimacy.
* Newcomer Yoshitani Ayako rightly stands out as the female lead's voice actress with her unique, tomboyish voice that perfectly conveys Urabe's mysterious, mature, and confident nature.
* A colourful retro visual style, updated for the HD era, that is strangely refreshing to see again.
* Fantastic music with great range and production values. Haunting theme that crescendos into a whimsical waltz aong with the opening and ending themes that are grounded more in the slice-of-life genre pleasing to the ears.
Negatives:
* Obvious wish-fulfilment where various fetishes are highlighted.
* Unequal social roles difficult to ignore. Only females are seen in sexually provocative positions, a perpetuation of prominent male attitudes in Japanese culture.
* Lacks character development. A second or further seasons are needed to delve deeper into these characters.
Conclusion:
An intriguing show, which depicts the growth of intimacy between teenagers in a unique fashion, but may put off certain viewers by its unbalanced fan service and slightly masochistic tendencies.
