The thing about this show is it's almost subliminal, which is ironic because it is partially about mind control. What on the surface just seems like a goofy show about aliens and fishing is actually very deep and explores important topics, such as making friends, learning a new skill, dealing with loss, learning to accept people...ah. And it does so with an aura that is not only vibrant but tranquil at the same time, somehow.
I watched this anime during a pretty rough time and it just made my entire day to sit down and watch it and forget about my troubles...It's hard to be objective about a show I'm so attached to. I guess it's one flaw would be that it is pretty confusing. Some things are never fully explained, and some characters are left not quite as fleshed out as I would have liked. But I guess what I like about the show is that it focuses on the "everyday problems" of the characters and less about the unrelatable aspects, like the aliens and the mind control and the secret agents. It is a slice-of-life, after all, however it would have been interesting to see the other side of the plot.
I was going to make a stupid water pun but...nah. Just watch this anime. You won't regret it.
