I watched one episode a long time ago, but then I realised it was still airing so I just waited untill it had finished. Once it finished, I started watching, the first few episodes were OK. But then came the big plot of the story and I got really addicted to this anime.
Story 10/10
I don't want to tell too much about the story because then it wouldn't suprise you as much and maybe it wouldn't touch you as much as it did me, not knowing what would happen.
What I will tell you:
Hikari, Kaname, Chisaki and Manaka live in a sea village, but go to school on the surface. They get to know Tsumugu and other people from the surface. In the beginning, Hikari finds it hard to accept that they will have to get along with the people from the surface. Hikari, Kaname, Chisaki and Manaka slowly start to fit in with the people from the surface. Then, there's a threat coming closer. The people from the surface and of the sea village try to prevent the threat from happening. What will happen to them?
I won't tell you any more, because after this a big part of the story will be spoiled. It's really good and very touching.
Art 10/10
Why do I like this art so much? Maybe because everything looks so alive. The sea looks almost real, everything is well-drawn. The colour of the eyes of the people from the sea is blue, while those of the surface isn't. The art gave this anime a special touch, and I really liked it.
Sound 10/10
I suppose I just can't help it that I like the songs so much, especially the ending songs. The sound also fitted the situations really well, and I think some music gives a 'special feeling', just like the art did.
Character 10/10
Everyone is different, and so were the characters of Nagi no Asukara.
Here's a short discription:
Chisaki is very mature but also gets really emotional over some things, she always wonders, 'have I changed?', 'I don't want to change, I want to stay the way we are now'.
Kaname, he is the smartest of the group, even though he's not a geek at all. He observes and is concerned about others.
Hikari is short-tempered and has trouble getting along with the people from the surface.
Manaka is pretty child-like, a bit dumb and scared she does things wrong.
Tsumugu is the guy from the surface, he is very calm and knows what's right to do when necessary.
There are way more people who are pretty important, but I'll just keep it with these five people.
To be honest, there wasn't a single person I disliked in this anime. (Just thinking this later, maybe I did while watching the anime but it was pretty long ago.)
All characters have to deal with their own problems, and you can actually sympathize with every character.
Enjoyment: 10/10
In the very beginning of the anime (episode one) I didn't like the anime that much, it had potentional, but I was disgusted by the curse Manaka had in the beginning (a fish on her knee). Putting that aside, the story got better as the episodes continued, after some point it was REALLY addicting, I really couldn't stop watching. The character development, the trial they have to overcoming, changing, love triangles, deep problems that exist for generations, it's all in this anime! I really loved it, it was funny at some times and really touching too.
Overall 10/10
This anime had a great storyline with love problems, family problems, different opinions on deep problems, and other problems you will see once you start watching the anime. It's really good, I sympathised with the characters, it's really addicting, because the story is just so good. Start watching, you really won't regret it.
