To be completely honest, the first 6-7 eps of DAYS had me wondering why I was still watching it. Unlike other popular anime in the sports genre, such as Haikyuu, Kuroko no Basket, Prince of Tennis etc, the main character of DAYS starts off as a total newbie at the sport. If you dislike slow development and prefer a prodigy MC right off the bat, you might want to pass on this. However, if you don't mind the character development and seeing the MC grow to become even bigger and better, I almost guarantee you will enjoy DAYS.
I'm going to make my review short and sweet, and tell you what I find to be the pros and cons of this show.
Pros:
- Interesting cast of characters, the main cast having very distinct personalities and roles in the game of soccer
- Great character and TEAM development, not only do you watch MC grow, you also get to see the whole team change for the better
- The art is very refreshing, and reminds me of summer. Bright colors and the art is unique to each character, which hints at their personality
- Sport play isn't too tacky or dramatic, but there are enough amazing plays to keep you entertained!
Cons:
- This might be a con, but it can also be a pro at the same time: unlike in other shows where the MC has a set goal (i.e becoming the top player, beating strong teams, etc..) DAYS focuses more on Tsukamoto (MC)'s development as a complete newbie that knows absolutely nothing about soccer to showing latent talent in the sport (future team captain maybe?)
- For those that show initial dislike for MC (I know I did) I urge you to continue watching as it is rewarding to see that Tsukamoto does become an impeccable underdog for his team.
Overall, if you enjoyed Haikyuu, Kuroko, PoT, Ace of Diamond, etc...you will likely enjoy this one as well.
