Plot 9/10
The plot tells a story of a teenage boy named Kanda Sorata. For keeping a stray cat in his dorm, he is forced to move to Sakurasou, which is basically the nut house dorm. The anime begins with him being bored. And right off the bat we know, that something is going to happen to make him un-bored (is that even a word?). The thing to end Sorata's boredom is Shiina Mashiro, a girl that moves to Sakurasou. She can't do any of the basic things herself, for example dressing. Sorata gets put on Mashiro Duty, and for that moment on, it's up to him to take care of the girl. Sounds interesting enough. The first 5 episodes or so are filled with ecchi scenes, but once you get through them, the plot takes a more serious route. The show itself is about talented people. We have : the voice actress, the mangaka, the computer expert, the script writer, the anime maker, etc. The plot focuses on all of those people chasing their dreams, falling and getting up. At one point, the results of all the competitions, auditions were predictable, and that was what kinda annoyed me. Neverthless, this show was about struggling for your dreams, about finding love and making memories. The plot bought me entirely, except for the predictable results of the competitions and auditions.
Art 9/10
THe art in Sakurasou was so pretty! The colors were really flashy and bright, the whole show bursting with blues, pinks and purples. But rather than hurting the eye, it was really pleasant to watch. The animation was very... lined. But that was in no way a problem. In fact, it gave the show a warm vibe, contrasting with the cheerful colors.
Sound 9/10
The music itself wasn't anything out of the ordinary. The OP's and ED's were very catchy and fun to sing. Even the second ED, which I hated so much, played on repeat in my head. The OST's were played in the right moments: the sad, emotional ones in the feely scenes, the happy, party ones in the cheerful scenes. The seiyuu's did a FAB job. Each of them fitted perfectly in his/her role. Ai Kayano made Mashiro sound sort of like Kanade from Angel Beats, but it fitted just fine.
Character 10/10
All of the characters in Sakurasou were unique. There had to be at least one character that you loved (Misaki) and at least one character you hated (Aoyama). But no matter which characters they were, you got so hella attached to them! All of them had their flaws and good sides. I think that if it wasn't for the characters, I wouldn't have enjoyed Sakurasou as much.
Enjoyment 10/10
This show will make you take out the tissue box, will get you laughing out loud, going "Aww", and give you a ton of other emotions. You won't regret any of the 24 episodes you spend watching this anime. It was enjoyable as hell, funny and overall just nice to watch! Anime is supposed to entertain you, and Sakurasou fits this bill perfectly.
Overall 9/10
It was a little predictable. Mashiro could be sort of annoying with her poker face. [SPOILER] We didn't get a Mashiro and Sorata kiss. But those are only minor flaws that this anime possesses. And you don't mind them at all. I strongly recommend Sakurasou no Pet na Kanojo.
"I believe in panties"~Shiina Mashiro
