Story - 7
I give the story category a 7 (good) because it was very well planned out for each episode. However, each episode has it's own story. The bigger picture of Sakurako and Shoutarou's relationship with each other, and the antagonist Hanafusa, were not touched on much until the very last episode. Each story that was unfolded, though, were not bad; it was not hard to stay interested in it.
Art - 8
I give the art category an 8 (very good) because the art style of this anime was absolutely beautiful. The color scheme used depended on the mood of the events. When it was emotional in a happy sense, it became amazingly colorful and vibrant. At times when it was upsetting, the colors became very dull and grey.
Sound - 7
I give the sound category an 8 (very good) because it was good in quality, and contained exactly the right amount of sounds required to set the tone of the events. The voice actors chosen for the characters really fit the description and appearance of the characters themselves.
Character - 8
I give the character category an 8 (very good) because the character development throughout the anime seemed to be done well. Not just the main characters- supporting characters, such as Yuriko Kougami, developed and grew throughout the series as well. The design of all the characters was absolutely beautiful- it fit their descriptions very well.
Enjoyment - 9
I give the enjoyment category a 9 (great) purely based on how much I enjoyed the anime itself. I absolutely loved it- the idea that I got to watch adventures of an osterologist (regardless of how ridiculous those adventures' findings got at times) made me so excited- I was at the edge of my chair the entire time. When I wasn't, I was either tearing up at the emotional events, or I was laughing at the awkwardness between two characters.
To sum it up:
Overall - 8
I give Sakurako-san no Ashimoto ni wa Shitai ga Umatteiru an overall score of 8 (very good). The individual stories unfolded in a clean and clear way. The art style and sound was crisp and colorful. The character design and development was well done and seems very thought out. I enjoyed this anime very, very much.
