I'd previously written a more positive review of this one as I was about 6 episodes in. Even then I'd seen troubling signs that it could turn out terrible, but I thought it could fix itself before the problems grew to become excruciating. It took a 100% dive.
The first episode leads off nicely, and the second one stirs up even more suspense and seems to get some character progression going.
From here it seems to really lose all direction.
There are some nice elements setting up for alot of possibilities but it's like the writer didn't know what to do with it or realized the plot wouldn't be able to fit in just 13 episodes.
It's actually not easy to point out exactly where we run off track with the story and the story just ends up following the characters' random ways of life. Characters which are stereotypes to the core, and the main character comes off as this pretentious image that the writer tries to glorify themself in. The only real character traits you can say he has, are that he's got photographic memory and he just wants to selflessly protect and save these girls. A forced white knight protagonist, devoid of any shade of identity. Oh, and important to mention, is that all his crying moments are so cringeworthy, your toe nails could dive into your skin and grow out in-between your teeth. These characters and especially the protagonist are so painfully pretentious and one-dimensional.
The girls... Besides that they're obvious stereotypes, the real offender is their interaction with eachother, and namely while the protagonist is in the room.
I'd tell you to pay attention to the way they talk, and notice how it feels like looking at otaku's in a small chat trying to establish themselves as these stereotypes IRL.
"I think I'm more like X character, 'cause in my mind, my daily life just like that. I'm totally like this character. That is until I watch another anime and think I'm like Y character in that one."
Basically everyone goes; "I can out-otaku you any day".
I do kinda still commend it for at two instances breaking an old and grating tease so often seen in anime... But then again, in hindsight, that might also just be to please the writer's ego.
It's a shame, 'cause it actually led off with an interesting start but it just became more like a bad fan fic.
Watching it, I so often feel like I'm actually just looking at the writer masturbate profusely while spouting their self-proclaimed excellence.
And what supports this, is the fact that this short anime has two openings, with the second one feeling very rushed and ill fitting. It's really crammed in with the last episodes.
The best thing about this anime is the first opening theme, which is quite interesting. It also feels like this was written, inspired by said theme. Especially with the soundtrack within the show seeming to rip it off.
And talk about ripping off... The first opening sequence really feels like it's taking alot from Mirai Nikki, and the main 'love interest' of the show, is really by design just a blue haired Makise from Steins;Gate, in an outfit that looks like it's borrow from Homura from Puella Magi. But it might just be me imagining things.
There's really not much good to point out in this one. You can safely skip it.
