What's your zodiac sign? This is basically what this show tackles. Etotama portrayed Chinese zodiacs as anthropomorphised beings and did it without losing the essence of their origin. If that weren't enough, it even included historical background to make it seem like it actually did happen.
The story was pretty funny the first few episodes, the everything gets serious on the following ones. Despite that, the show still retained its humor of breaking the fourth wall and, yes, slapstick humor. And very few shows can provide dramatic scenes while remaining a comedy.
Characters pretty much the personality of their corresponding signs. If you read the traits of each sign and observed the characters, you'll see it's not that different. Of course, Nya-tan is an exception, but she still personified a cat nonetheless.
One thing I really liked was the mix of 2d and 3d graphics. Truth be told, I would've been fine with it just being 2d, but 3d made it all the more interesting. The mix of both dimensions provided me a chance to watch the show at a different perspective. It's not everyday you get to see one show in 2d and 3d.
The tracks had a cute vibe which fit the show. That's all I can say about it.
Overall, this show was quite different from all the other. Actually, when I first picked it up, I thought it was gonna be another harem. Boy, I was wrong! If you like to watch a show that mixes comedy and drama (albiet cheezy), the I recommend this show to you. And perhaps you'll know why we need zodiacs in our lives...