The characters are one of the shows weaknesses as some of the more prominent characters aren't very developed for a 22 episode show, but the main characters are portrayed well. Some of the side characters depths however are displayed brilliantly and add much needed variety to the cast. You really empathize with the characters as the show picks up. The show also has a tendency to focus on characters whose stories just feel insignificant in comparison to the rest of the show.
The art is very good. The eyes took some getting used to for me, but also grew on me as I watched.
The music makes the show. While the deep plot is great, the intensity of the musical scenes really hooked me. Watching a middle-schooler pound out classical music in Your Lie ended up feeling more intense than many of the fights in some of my favorite shounen. The music adds so much depth to the characters and show as a whole. OP was cool too.
As an adjustment to the scale, and to account for anything that didn't fit into the categories I would mention that the show overuses some plot devices, but its ability to hold suspense is good. There is also some cool symbolism that I enjoyed.
Story: 8
Characters: 7
Art: 8
Sound: 10
Enjoyment: 9
Overall: 8
