In a rom-com, I should want the characters to get together. But I don't feel that with Hikigaya. The self-willed loner character who eventually learns to rely on others is common in this genre, and there's lots of examples of likable ones (Mei in Sukitte Ii Na Yo, Touma in WA2, Tomoya to an extent in Clannad) but this series fails to show the MC is somebody you want to root for.
It may be because this series is more like 85% comedy and 15% romance - Hachiman's flaws are kind of played up for laughs - and he turns out a lot better in the sequel season, but as far as romantic comedies go this is the one I've liked the least.
All other aspects of the anime are fine - it's your typical slice of life high school anime: There's overbearing teachers who want the best for their kids, 'popular kids' the main cast gets into conflict with, an arc about the culture festival + performance. Nothing really stands out too negatively or positively, except the aforementioned flaws of MC.
