Story: 7/10
There's not much of a plot in Love Lab, as you might expect, following the day-to-day lives of a bunch of highschool girls. But there is a point to the story, even if it's something as simple as having good morals. Of course I've seen more done in 13 episodes than was done with LL but I enjoyed it for the fact that it was short, to the point, and not one moment of it was boring. In fact I can't remember the last time I finished a series faster.
Art: 6/10
I'm usually not a fan of moeblob-type designs but the hilarious facial expressions and the beautiful background imagery of LL was enough for me. The colours are subtle and pastel-ish but lovely all the same.
Sound: 6/10
I wasn't a fan of the OP or the ED and the BGM was nothing memorable, but I've definitely heard worse. The soundtrack for LL isn't the strongest.
Character: 8/10
All of the characters are a refreshing take on the shoujo/slice of life genre. Even though some do live up to the stereotypes that their designs are known for (i.e. Suzu being a shy klutz, Natsuo being the "princess" of Fuji-girls and rich etc), every single one of them has flaws, as well as things that make them memorable. Riko is the most entertaining of the bunch and definitely my favourite overall apart from Enomoto, whose tsundere-ness is an ongoing gag. There was only one or two characters I wasn't fond of by the end of the show.
Enjoyment: 8/10
I blitzed this series in a matter of days because of how much I liked it. LL is a light-hearted show that provides a nice change of pace for someone like myself, who typically prefers anime with dark themes.
Overall: 7/10
LL may never be hugely popular, but it does stand out as one of the few shoujo shows that has something different about it. I initially was wary of watching it due to the nature of the artwork and the way it presented from the synopsis, as the whole love research thing sounded ridiculous, but it works so well.
