Pros: Artwork was crisp and clean. I understood what was what when and where. Unlike shows that skimp on things such as backgrounds and particular parts of characters during different scenes, I was in awe for this work. To be honest, I fell for Chitanda the first time she said "I'm curious" The artists put so much work into those eyes that it shook my core. Character design was great and I enjoyed the "Happy ends" to all of the mysteries.
Cons: Story seems to drift off of the "Mystery" subject near the end of the show. It truly became a "Slice of life". Since spoilers are not allowed I can't delve too much into it, but it left a bad taste in my mouth. I for one would have preferred to end the series with a BANG! A big mystery that left room for a second season. (Though as previously stated this is not possible.) Some of the side characters are not given enough background, but again this is personal preference. If someone is going to show on screen for more than a single episode then the audience needs to feel as though everything is connected properly. I did not count this against the show since it was done so infrequently, but I still feel that it should be mentioned.
Overall this just sums up the major points for me. Even though the Cons exist, I want to keep my rating 10/10. It has been many years since a show had me this hooked and it was over all too soon. I look forward to more work from this particular group and would happily recommend this to anyone.
(Reviews are based solely on personal opinion. While I may praise it as the epitome of creation for myself, others views may vary. Time changes all opinions. What I praise today may lower itself on my list of favorites tomorrow. Please take this small post as nothing more and nothing less.)
