With a sweet story and endearing characters, this was a good anime. So why did I give it a seven?
I enjoyed the story. It was filled with feel-good moments, the occasional cliché and lots of blushing. It did get repetive after a while, but I finished it, and I'm glad I did. Unfortunately, the main flaw lies in Sawako.
I liked the characters. Kazehaya was kind from the start, which was a nice break from the usual tsundere love interests.
I especially liked Ryuu, though I do have a tendency to favor quieter characters. Sadly, i just didn't see what I wanted to see from Sawako. Though she did grow, there were flaws. But in the end, she wasn't a bad character, I just wish we would've seen a little more out of her.
The artwork was truly lovely. I can't really describe it in a way that would do it justice, but believe me, even if you hate everything else about this series, you'll love the art.
To conclude, I enjoyed this anime. It had a sort of calm feeling about it.
The romance was cute and innocent, and though it was slow, I didn't mind. So, even if this isn't your cup of tea, watch an episode or two. You never know. Maybe it'll be your new favorite.