Also, note that i am reviewing this long after it's release, so there are newer anime that serve as reference points as well.
But i will describe this series as wasted potential at very least.
based on that
I'll begin with the plot, which revolves around cursed artifacts taking human form and the overarching plot in the series is about the role of the curses and how to break them or something of that level. My vague and uncertain description of that overarching plot comes literally from the fact that it is not properly developed
Of the 12 episodes in the series, i believe only 2 or 3 actually ised the seriousness that they were toying with to a larger extent, and even then it happens so quickly that you can't see how they got to this point or how it links to a broader concept.
The characters are also painfully stereotypical, and if i was actually pretty grateful about something, its that this anime didn't play the trope where the girls beat the guy up when something awkward occurs, making their characterization more bearable.
More bearable is to say, in and of itself the characters weren't built well. Nothing is wrong with using stereotypical characters if you do it well, but no attempt was actively made to flesh the characters out. We see in the series hints of a tragic backstory and complexity that lies below the surface of characters.
And that's it. hints of it. No actual look into the characters. Most of the time for that was lost on the series playing out it's ecchi/harem scenes in something of a monotonous school life drama i skipped through a lot because it did not offer much to plot or character development.
Some will probably argue that a Harem/Ecchi series should stick to it's core in that and go for something similar to To Love Ru or Date a Live, basically not taking themselves too seriously because the idea of fanservice is very jarring in a dark plot. I will agree with that opinion in that by placing focus on that, the series would have had more direction. But anime such as Grisaia no Rakuen have proven that the idea of harem/ ecchi and a serious plot can exist side by side.
My concluding opinion is this show either had no clear direction of what it was doing - that's to say couldn't decide between the lighthearted nature or serious nature, or had a vision to create a blend but failed.
I'll give it a 4-5/10 for an entertaining watch when not much thought is put into it, but if you're looking for something especially unique, i'll say there's better options.
