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Aug 28, 2016
People are complex beings. We are defined by our interests, memories and the ways we behave to other people. Each human has different patterns of personality - many weaknesses, but also strong points and uniquenesses. The idea of personality is the main subject of the series, and surprisingly, it is executed really well.

The story of the series is about the 5 members of the Cultural Research Club, who find themselves switching bodies with each other. The body switching is just the first of many supernatural phenomenons they have to deal with. Naturally, they get to know other very closely, and conflicts arise. Will their friendship stand this?
The story is really well written and interesting. It has drama (which was most of the times carefully made), slice-of-life theme, and even some comedy.

Now, the best aspect of the show is undoubtabley its characters. Although they might look one-dimensional in the start, soon you get to know them more closely, and realize that they are not so "perfect" as they seem. For example - Yaegashi Taichi, who is a "selfless freak" who always helps anyone as much as he can, is actually a selfish person who can't stand seeing people hurt. The characters sometimes overreact to things and get depressed - just like in real life. There is a lot of character development, which makes the story even better.

However, there are still drawbacks. First of all - there are a few ecchi scenes (especially in the first chapter), and in my opinion they were totally pointless and irritating. Another main drawback is the reasoning. The supernatural things just happen. Why? This question is never really answered. The reason "Because you are just a little bit too interesting" is not satisfying. Some of the scenes were made just to add drama, but it doesn't mean they are bad.

The animation is nice and simple - the character designs and the scenery are very well made. The background music adds to the atmosphere of the anime, and most of the OP and ED themes (there are 4...) are very good.

Overall, this is a series that deals mainly with friendship and people's personality. The story is very well written and is quite unique; It has drama, but it is not exaggerated. If you search for a series with supernatural and slight-of-life themes with good drama, I suggest you to try this one.
Reviewer’s Rating: 9
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