The story seemed fun at first glance, just some friends setting up a baseball team and it seemed to deliver pretty well... Until you realize that this was made by Key. Don't get me wrong, this anime had some heartfelt moments, just not up to the typical Key caliber. The anime ended itself pretty well and could have easily ended here, but I'm glad it didn't.
In my opinion, this anime felt quite a bit like a dating sim, as Riki is the only one getting members for the Little Busters, hence him being the hero. He spends his time developing relationships and learning about the girls as it goes, triggering "event flags" as they have heart-to-heart moments.
The art was very pretty, as some of the scenes made me just go "wow", such as the meteor shower and the sunsets. The character designs were unique in their own ways, though some were similar for various reasons, such as Kyousuke's and Rin's.
The opening and ending songs were very nice, as I have put the opening on repeat many times and they add to the upbeat feel that is this anime. However, there are slower and sadder songs for the more important and serious moments in this anime, and trust me, there are a few. The voice actors did great with their roles, and gave each character a voice that worked with their personality and looks.
I believe the characters were one of the best parts of this anime. Most of the characters were developed except for the main four excluding Riki. They did the developments well, giving each character a unique background and a special presence. The characters you were supposed to dislike were developed and made into something that you came to not hate so much. (Except for Sasami. She didn't get squat.)
I thoroughly enjoyed this anime. Even though it didn't have the energetic feeling that most comedy anime seem to have, but I liked this mood better as it made me feel warm and fuzzy inside. There were some hilarious moments along with fun characters that seemed to have their own quirks, like Mio's ability to have a camera whenever needed and quick to take pictures or Yuiko's possible homo/bisexuality. Or just love of cute things (Think this as you will.)
So what are you waiting for? It's on Crunchyroll now!
