Plot: 8
Given the amount of episodes the anime has, it did a pretty good job of pacing the story. It was a bit slow in the beginning, but that only allows the latter episodes to create a greater impact when the plot takes an unexpected turn. They did a great job building it up, nothing seemed too rushed and it really flowed. The increase of tension and chaos is also well reflected in the pacing as the series progresses.
Overall, this season did a pretty good job on introducing WIXOSS and the mysteries surrounding it. Although there as some things that are still left unanswered, I think it's fair to leave it at that since they are giving it a second season.
Art and Animation: 8
There was a lot of intricate details that I enjoyed, like the details of the backgrounds, or the decorations in the girl's bedrooms to reflect their personality. Speaking of personalization, the way they make each battlefield unique is also something worth complimenting. The fight scenes were well animated: fast paced with flashy moves. Another thing is that they didn't use a lot of still pictures in the anime~ so when main characters are being featured, there is background movement to make everything more realistic.
Music and Sound: 8
Really enjoyed the opening. It's fast tempo seemed to deliver the struggle and intensity of battling, and the closing had a more soothing effect, which is always a good contrast. The background music was also suitable where it was used, but I really liked how they used background noise such as cars, and people talking to keep the realism going.
Character: 8
The character designs were enjoyable since I don't really mind people recycling the generic images (ex. cutesy girls turning out with the worst personalities). The characters are pretty well developed anyways since we are given insight on their past and how they changed through the series, even the cards were distinct from one another. The only thing to complain about is the random little girl that was like a filler character. I had no idea what her role was...
Overall, the series was quite enjoyable and really had me hooked. Every element of the anime was quite well done, and each episode unravels a bit of information that only leads to more questions. Therefore, please give it a try~ and you just might get Infected by WIXOSS.
