Tons of watchability but no real explanations
Ebihara is an E-type, she emits Electromagnetic Radiation when she experiences emotions, and her family have raised her none the less, often having to move from city to city for related reasons.
First Ill talk about the issues this anime has, to explain why It couldn't possibly get a higher rank than a 7;
- The scene layouts often didn't make any sense; often there are scenes where line of sight, camera angles, or just settings in general didn't actually make a lot of sense with what was going on. There is one scene in which Ebihara is running from Kanagi and for all intents and purposes simply fails to hide from him from a visual point of view, but somehow just is hidden, and the story expects us to follow it.
- The story often doesn't include the viewer and just marches on; There is dialogue that you didn't see, important meetings between characters to discuss things that actually don't show, but somehow all these characters just now have more information about everything going on and you just have to deal with it
- The believability of the story wavers significantly; The emotional believability is extremely strong to start with, and the setting is extremely inclusive and entertaining, but about half way through it loses a lot of that.
- The music simply never makes any sense at all. Ever. Its always wrong and if you are going to watch the show, know this one thing especially before you dive in, because at first it just confuses the hell out of you! in the opening scene you thing "Gritty Crime drama!" and seconds later you are in slice-of-life mode, and its a roller coaster of confusion, as if the roller coaster keeps going up and then you end up back at the start without ever going down.
- (minor spoiler)This series near-Literally contains Team Rocket, AND YOU NEVER FIND OUT WHY.
- There is a huge gap in the story. You will never find out what it is, ever. Not even once. It is not alluded to, and there is no actual way to work it out. It's just missing.
Basically, this series fucked up. It just did. It was completely off, it should have been about Ebihara dealing with an extremely taxing power and getting through it, and it kind of was, but it was also just... something else entirely. it really should have been like "Kotoro-San", it just wasn't, and what happened was confusing and badly put together. There aren't any major visual fumbles, and there are good parts, but its seriously bad.
Lets go to the good parts;
Voice Acting - it just doesn't suck. I think that Ebihara's parents, ironically, were the best acted of all of the characters, by quite a long shot. I would hire them again on the spot if i were another casting company.
Character - There were bad characters, and there were good ones. The good ones were quite good, the bad ones were quite bad. Kanagi is the worst written character I've ever seen, and Ebihara's dad is fantastic. The series also contains a Tsundere and I haven't put that in the good or bad basket because everyone likes a certain type so whatever.
Setting - The idea was amazing, the delivery was ok.
Enjoyment - I enjoyed every confusing second of this anime. I would have a hard time telling you why. It was just good. It makes you happy, and following Ebihara around as she struggles to deal with normal situations is endearing and entertaining.
Overall we get a 6. But watch it though, just do. I mean, you have time, right? if your browsing anime in the 6's you must be lost anyways so go for it!
