Either the Japanese concept of consent is very different from what I have learned, or they just showcase it this way in fiction (I remember this has bugged me a little before, too); a common trait in this series seemed to be the uke rejecting the seme, for whatever reason - especially the physical, sexual advances - even after love confessions had been uttered and they were in a relationship, which seemed a little redundant. Dubious consent, at the very least, was easily detected but instead of viewing it as what it is, they make it into drama. (Like I said, it's been a while since I've watched anime and even back then I didn't get too deep into it, so this could simple be a cultural difference I am yet to understand.)
The stories of the three couples were very much alike. In fact, the characters did not look that much unlike each other, and on the first view it was occasionally hard to keep track of who was who. However, it was nice to see how the three stories became connected, and I look forward to seeing what they do with those connections next - or whether they'll leave them as they are.
I keep hoping for small improvements, because most of the character conflicts in these 12 episodes seemed to come from complete lack of communication and unnecessary dramatics. (Could be another cultural difference, or it could just be bad writing.)
The art was beautiful; this style especially appeals to me, and the humorous bits, for the most part, made me laugh out loud.
Overall, I got hooked and watched episode after episode to see how these strange relationships progressed. (They did progress, to a certain point, but I cannot but wonder how healthy the foundation is in any of these three relationships, and how they'll grow from their rather bumpy beginnings - some more challenging than the others.)
