Reviews

To open this very clearly, I do not believe this is a bad anime. I actually enjoyed it a lot, especially when I felt I knew where it was going. The characters, as introduced, are really fairly interesting. In the first few episodes one can see how they start to evolve. But then, disappointingly, it feels like all the characters get somewhat pretty quickly after they're introduced. So many things are introduced and then abandoned. Arcs are basically repeated. It feels like, relative to the length of the anime, so there could have been a lot less revisited and a lot more innovation.

The most disappointing thing is how much potential it feels like the characters and show had. The artwork was inventive and stunning at times, the characters seemed to be presented as to imply they would evolve from the tropes they started in. It represents enough tropes that I found it a useful point of reference in solidifying my interpretation of a few other shows. By the midway point I honestly really looked forward to seeing where everything that was set up would go, and so more than anything the show felt disappointing.

This was not a bad anime, and it could have been a very good one. It was heartwarming and adorable, but if one sees the initial ambition and direction, it's difficult not to be a bit let down. However, I don't regret watching it and think it's a worthwhile short anime that can act as a reference point.