Story: 8
It's really not that bad. This would have gotten a nine, if not for the last episode- which had a good theme, but poor execution.
Note: Excalibur episodes, I heard, were completely pointless; but since I skipped those (my computer conveniently crashed, you see) I can't really put them in my review 'ere.
Art: 9
Quite original. I love their plain and simple character designs- the kids looks like kids, and the adults look like adults. There are also some design flairs that are especially remembrable- like Medusa's and Stein's face expressions, Kid when he's despairing, and Maka's crazyness/anger. Additionally, some lovely abstract terror here and there- the Kishin arc, f'r instance.
Also, I'm reminded more of standard "American" animation here, as it were. (SE is like way better, of course. XD) It just contrasts so much with other animes I've watched, like Death Note and even FMA. So very.. comedic, in a way.
Sound: 9
Has two of my favorite OP songs- yep, both first and second. I like how in the beginning things are always moving and basically GOING somewhere.
Can't really remember the specifics of the background music, but that's a good things 'cos if I do, it probably means it's horrible. So yeah, great complimentary bg music. Rock parts were fantastic.
Character: 8
Maka's absolutely kick-ass, and although she's not particularly unique among the throngs of chars she's still a solid rock that moves the story along. Soul is there merely for shipping w/Maka, of course. :3 Kid's... interesting, provides comedy relief. Shinigami-sama's great. Tsubaki is awesome. Etc, etc..Oh yeah, and Black Star's HILARIOUS. ^^ I swear, he's there just to mock Naruto.
-backstage whispers-
Oh, he's not?
-whispers-
-shrugs- Oh well, he's still hilarious- or do I mean failarious?
Note: I was a little easier on character rating here, as this is a lighthearted anime and I'm going with the flow. If it was approaching the seriousness of Death Note, then it'd be different.
Enjoyment: 9
Okay, so here's where I'm a bit biased. For some reason this anime just rubbed off like a Terry Pratchett kind of thing- funny, sometimes inappropriately so, of course, but still retains an awesome sense of dark seriousness, depending on where the director wanted it to go. I tend to enjoy animes that take themselves lightly, and feel like the makers are enjoying themselves as well. XD
Overall: I give this a nine. I was extremely surprised to see it ranked so "low"- this was when I first registered on the site- but after the contemplation that there are over 4000 animes, and that, really, most series are not this good, I'm satisfied with its spot (#69, lol).
