this anime is really a rollercoaster of emotions for me. like, i went into it thinking it was going to be a lighthearted slice of life comedy similar to an anime like Watamote or something. but i ended up watching something that was complex and very emotional. of course this is still a comedy, but this show is notorious for being pretty depressing.
Story - 8
the concept of the story is brilliant. though this anime came out in the early 2000's, the themes of the show is much more relevant today, with so many more technology advances making more people glued at home with it. for the most part the story itself is pretty good and consistent. the biggest flaw of the story is the story arc involving the pyramid scam. the story arc goes on for 3 episodes and got tedious halfway through. i always found myself to be skipping these episodes when i rewatch the show. i think the reason why i dont like this arc is probably because it doesnt entirely focus on sato, and it feels like he is replaced with the blonde haired girl, who i particularly did not care for.
Art - 6
i liked the art for the most part, but the budget drop in the show caused the show to look like dogshit for a little bit, and this was in the pyramid scam arc, making it worse. i guess this show didn't really require visuals to be fantastic, but it would have made the show better. the opening intro's visuals are really great though.
Sound - 10
this is my favorite aspect of the show. the music that is chosen for this show is really appropriate. some of the songs chosen in this show are fantastic and is a leading factor to what gets me so emotional when i watch this show. for example the opening theme and hitori bocchi. it somehow fits like a glove when it relates to the story. the voice acting is TOP NOTCH (japanese). sato's voice actor is terrific. at the end of the suicide pact arc, he made the saddest scream ive ever heard. another tearjerker.
characters - 9
great characters, yup yup. i don't have many complaints, because the characters are great, not the pyramid scheme girl though FUCK HER. for the most part they have a solid chemistry.
Enjoyment - 8
i found myself engaged to this show because of the themes that it dealt with and the terrific OST, i was also incredibly sad when the show ended.
overall - 9
watch this show. its not for everyone, but if you're someone like me who is interested in psychological shows, but isnt interested in ones that have a very dark atmosphere to them, this show's nearly perfect without a few flaws i mentioned.
