This story is a unique one, to say the least. It's realistic, and while it's almost too painfully relatable to the common unpopular girl, it's funny and fastpaced and is hardly ever boring.
Art: 7/10
The character designs are somewhat simplistic, but the animation flows well and has a clear style to it - one that goes well with the story. I liked Tomoko's design a lot - it was cute, but not in a typical way. The backgrounds didn't stand out all that much, but they weren't bad.
Sound: 5/10
I hated the theme song - I skipped it every time. It's loud, screamo stuff reminiscent of the second Death Note OP. I don't know if it's meant to be ironic or not, but it's horrible either way. I didn't mind the regular background music, but it didn't stand out as incredible or anything. The ending OP is cute, though.
Character: 9/10
Koroki Tomoko is one of my favourite characters in existence - she's awkward, she's weirdly cute, she's shy, she's nervous, she's real. Since I'm autistic, she's relatable to me in that aspect (even though she isn't stated to have autism, more like severe social anxiety). She gives off a lot of secondhand embarrassment, but she's someone that you root for throughout the series nevertheless.
The other characters besides Tomoko are more regular, but they're not bad. Yuu-chan, her friend, is fairly cute, and Tomoko's brother is likeable.
Enjoyment: 7/10
If you like stories in which the underdog rises to the top, this one is unfortunately not for you. It's enjoyable to watch in that it has a good plot and interesting scenarios, but it's horribly uncomfortable and at times a little disheartening. I would've liked to see Tomoko achieve some level of happiness, but she really doesn't go through much change throughout the series, which is disappointing to the viewer.
Overall: 8/10
While Watamote has a lot of flaws, it is overall a good, relatable show. It's short and sweet and unique. I would recommend watching it.
