The reason KnB is so popular is that it tricks the audience by creating false tension: you're there like "OMG this is so close, i don't know who will win" but actually know who's gonna win (Spoiler, but no spoiler).
And this brings us to my next problem: EVERY GAME IS THE SAME, and i'm not even exagerrating. Seirin always has to play from behind and somehow win in the last second by 1 point, obviously dunked by our MVP Kagami. Guess what, you stupid writers: COMEBACKS LIKE THAT DON'T HAPPEN EVERY SINGLE TIME.
This anime doesn't even try to accurately depict basketball. It ignores a lot of aspects. Fouls only happen when the plot calls it and nobody ever misses a shot unless the enemy planned it all along. If somehow they do miss the shot, it is just to showcase a rebound battle (they don't even show the shooter). And don't even get me started on the powers. People told me that these things are entirely possible. I call it bullshit. Only NBA players can do stuff like that, if they're lucky. We're talking about japanese high-school students for god's sake!
Story: 5/10
I couldn't care less about the whole Teiko backstory and even less about the games, since i knew all along who's gonna win. It's not something new at all, just about a team that wants to become the best in Japan. Why am i even talking about this?
Characters: 5/10
You might find them enjoyable, but they completely lack any depth and are very one-dimensional: the ambitious red-head, the silent guy, the other silent guy, the four-eyes and the gentle giant. Most of them aren't worth mentioning, since the whole anime is about Kagami and Kuroko. I also have a huge problem with the "bad guys". Yeah, i called them bad guys, because every enemy of Seirin is depicted as a deuchebag that hates basketball and bullies his teammates. It tries to make you feel that it's right for Seirin to win, which is a really cheap trick if you ask me.
Sound and animtion: 10/10
This is where Knb slightly redeems itself. I cannot argue that the OST is amazing and fitting for this type of show, and all those flashy moves are animated very beautifully.
Enjoyment: 7/10
Despite all the flaws, i did enjoy KnB while hardly trying to turn off my brain as much as possible. It is an anime for everyone and everyone should enjoy it as a mindless piece of fun.
Overall: 6/10
KnB, even though it had a lot of potential, fails miserably at being a sports anime and ends up being a generic battle shounen in disguise. Its presentation makes up for the lack of depth and realism, making it a somewhat enjoyable anime (that is, if you really try not to pay attention to details).
