Well, I am not going to start with any of those cliché and cheesy wannabe catchy intros that have literally zero informational value nor with overviewing whether show was popular or not, but i am gonna jump right into the shit and save your time by telling you: This show is kinda meh but good wait a sec. actually not really. Here you go, thank me later. Anyway, you are reading trough reviews for two reasons only. Either you can't decide if you wanna watch it or wanna look up some opinions after you actually watched it. For the first group of people I can recommend following: Watch it if you haven't consumed enough media so your bullshit resilience is higher or you are under like 16-17 yrs of age with mediocre intellect. In other cases there are plenty of way more worthwhile shows out there. If you are interested in reading my true and only right opinion on the show read the next paragraph. I am going to focus mostly on problems that i have with this show. There is no reason for words of praise for the good things, they should be automatic and considered as standard.
There are some things that I just have to put out there. Another time travel show with nice concept obliterated by negligence and Japanese Moe comform norms. OMG. Why do we have to be in a school setting, why not take the ideas and project them in some more interesting one? Why the childish characters are always the smart-asses and adults are just dumb background bush. What the fuck is wrong with some lips of female characters? I won't get answers ever i suppose, at least not the satisfactory ones. The story is executed far from well, we have some nice moments building tension and climax, but very often resulting in expected outcomes. The time travel concept is mystery that is not working logically as well. There is nothing innovative nor interesting on this front. Whole story gave me "well lets do it like this we have no time nor money to do it properly, even though we had few nice ideas" feel. The show wants to be seinen and psychological? I don't feel it, not enough. Everyone lives happily after end was a big anticlimax for me. And what was with all of the happy kids running around wanting to be friends? This show wanted to be fucking Lucky Star and Monster hybrid? Certain setting and ideas just can't work together, especially in execution provided by mentioned show. Only mystery for me in this show is the question how the heck did it become so popular. Secondly, only significant seinen element is the... wait there is none. Well lets move on. You might ask is this even review? I can answer you that if the show could not interest me or provide me with enjoyment am I expected to elaborate on the aspects of the show more even though there is nothing to be said. Sometimes the question is an answer. Art and Sound was OK. Characters... ooh boy, don't even let me start on this shit. Nice parade of "unique" characters to sum it up. I must say the show is not that bad it might be considered good thanks to an interesting time travel concept where the times goes back, but the mental state of traveling individual is the only unchanging aspect (adult in a child's body). The relationship of mother and teacher could be elaborated as well as the use of darker tones and mature elements in the murderous mysterious string was sketchy. The first story that has been just some pathetic foreshadowing was totally cut off from main arc not serving any higher purpose. Romance between some girls and main character could be involved. I could go on and on about many things but why? To sum it up this anime has some bright points, but fails in executing them. Doesn't even stick to its planned genre. Consists of many plot holes and conveniences. Golden shit is still a shit even if the production value is good.
