+Music was very well thought out at some points
+Genuinely funny for most of the show
+Well made last episode (Visually/ Set-up wise)
+Some characters were very likable
Cons:
-Drama that comes out of nowhere
-For being tagged a romance, the romance aspect was nowhere to be found until the final 2 episodes
-Some characters are extremely forgettable
-Story not well paced
-For being under the Seinen tag, the writing was not tailored very well to a maturing audience.
-Setting is bland with a minimal twist on story.
At most points in the show, the music helped add to the little meaningful drama there was, making the scenes that would have been forgettable have a little more impact.
For a good 85% of the show I was laughing quite a bit. This show is genuinely funny which is hard to come by in the current years when talking about romance/drama animes.
ReLIFE's last episode was very well colored and the music was on point during the climax scenes making for a well rounded last episode.
Character wise, there are only a few that stood out from the pack for me making for a very slim cast of memorable characters. Character development also felt very slow, which would be good if the anime was 24 episodes, but it's only 13 episodes long. With that said, the character development fails to build up fast enough to keep up with the generally short show, so it feels rushed by the end.
There are tidbits of drama sprinkled in that are written in a way that makes them forgettable, so when the actual drama that was hinted at shows up, you get blindsided almost, making for a story that leaves something to be desired. When an anime is tagged as a romance, you would expect there to be more to do with that tag and not completely forget about it until the last 2-3 episodes. Sure there was the typical "she likes him but he doesn't know" trope at the VERY beginning, but then the romance just drops off until the end of the show, which makes that aspect not very impactful. Very generic setting. (Highschool).
The writing of ReLIFE is supposed to be suited towards maturing audiences, but constantly reminds you that "this guy is 27 not 17" over and over again. If this is a Seinen, then I'm sure the watchers wont forget it that quick.
The art style/animation are average.
Overall just an average show. With the few likable characters it had to offer and the comedy that made me laugh for a very good portion of the show, it has very apparent pacing, character, and writing problems that make it a show to watch only when you have nothing else.
