Story 5/10
While the story revolves mainly around three characters it's not too difficult to follow, however along the line it gets highly philosophical and even bizarre in a kind of positive way that is usually common for the psychological genre, it enveloped me completely and even made me feel uneasy about some of the events. Sadly from the 13-th episode the anime turns into a full recap of the events and a teaser for a season two that isn't going to be made.
Art 7/10
For most people the art either makes it or brakes it. In this case the art is unconventional to say the least, and reminds more of a live action movie than an anime. While the art may seem terrible to most people, I got used to it around episode three and later found that it fits perfectly with the main theme the anime is trying to portray. (character design and animation is what I had in mind.) Backgrounds on the other hand were done exceptionally well, adding swiftly to the story.
Sound 10/10
It's been quite some time since I've seen soundtrack and sound effects that match so perfectly with the anime, zero complaints there.
Character development 6/10
Kasuga - Main character your typical cliche anime portagonist, that has difficulty normally communicating with other people except for his friends.
Nanako - The girl in class that Kasuga admires from a distance, later she turns out to be more in arms reach than MC originally thought.
Nakamura - Another girl from Kasuga's class, the only words I can use to describe her - relentless psychopath, that tries to "destroy the walls that Kasuga has built around himself."
Other than these three, the supporting characters were completely shallow and unmemorable.
Intro 1/10
I don't know if the intro should be addressed, but it felt like it was completely out of place regarding the dark and sinister theme the anime was portraying.
Outro 10/10
Gave me the creeps every time.
Overall 6/10
While "Flowers of evil" isn't an anime for an ordinary viewer, fans of this genre might find it quite enjoyable. While coming to a climax that never takes place, it falls completely under it's own shadow. It's creepy, it's strange, but for some reason I couldn't stop watching. However the dullness of the main character and the love triangle sort of ruined it for me, aswell as the ending definitely isn't something you'd hope for. All in all it's worth a watch with low expectations.
