I'm kidding, though I won't deny its uniqueness. As many of you, I was interested to watch the show for the variety of artistic styles that it has. And now that I saw it all I can confidently say it's artistically beautifully done, but it also overshadows other aspects of the show.
Initially, the story is confusing and the show gets a little heavy to see, but eventually you will realize it's simpler than it seems. There are constant introspective dialogues of the protagonist, the context in which the story unfolds is practically the same in almost every episode and it’s also full of symbolism and literary references (Metamorphosis, I'm looking at you) but at the end of the day all turns out to be a compendium of experiences because of the different decisions that the protagonist makes to the restart his university life when he goes back in time. The set is coherent, but pales in comparison to other aspects of the show.
The characters are charming in all the sense of the word. Each one has a distinct personality and almost all develop a backstory. However, the show focus too much on the protagonist who is clearly the most annoying character in the whole repertoire (Come on, it takes the whole show to him to realize the interesting life he always had) and leaves aside to interesting characters like Akashi. It makes a bit difficult to connect with all of them.
The show excels on technical aspects. The art is gorgeous, full of details and the use of the color palette is very careful while the animation is fluid. The sound section shines through all the show, both the rockish OP and the hypnotizing ED are memorable and the instrumental tracks sound organic and suit the show. The voice actors did a great job too, highlighting to Shintaro with his narration of supersonic speed.
The Tatami Galaxy is one of those animes not so easy to watch, but the overall experience is satisfying and it's a total delight both visually and audibly although the story may not be up to par.
