I do too, kid, and they're pretty awesome, if I do say so myself.
Angel Beats has gotten a lot of love and I'm here to add to that love, as it was the first anime I ever watched (besides Pokemon) and was what got me into this addictive media. That being said, it's not without it's flaws.
The story (8) is set in purgatory - that place between heaven and hell - with a whole bunch of teens that had awful pasts. There they have the Afterlife Battlefront, full of said teens, that is against God. Otonashi, our main guy, joins said group to fight against God and a mysterious girl named Angel.
It's a pretty good concept, with comedy and action scenes that are mixed together well. The only major downside is that it takes place in a school - of course - and only has teenagers except the NPC teachers. This makes it unrealistic and what makes it even more so is that some of the characters have powers, which don't really match the tone but whatever, it made for good action and funny scenes. Another annoying bit is the ending, which is sweet but leaves something to be desired.
The Art (9) is beautiful. It's crisp and the action scenes are easy to follow. The character designs are a bit clique but the overall art is great. The band scenes are also very well done.
Speaking of the band, the sound (9) is another high point to this anime. Girls Dead Monster was great both times around and the overall OST was beautiful. The opening and ending are also very well done. I couldn't skip them at all.
Now, the characters are both the best and worst thing about this anime. There are just too many to be expanded upon in just 13 episodes. I know this was originally supposed to be longer and I really wish it had stayed that way. The characters that do get expanded upon have tragic pasts that make you want to cry and they all seem to be important. The supporting characters provide good support, but I wish they all had backstories like the others.
The main character is very generic, as is Angel, but that didn't stop me from loving this. Characters - 8.
My overall enjoyment is a 10. I cried the first time I watched this. Granted, now that I watch it again, I have the whole nostalgic factor, which makes me love it even more. If you cry easily or just like sad backstories, this is for you.
Final Verdict: Not even Angels can compare.
