let me start by saying I am caught up to the anime and this is also my first review.
truly I have seen a lot of mixed opinions on this anime, mainly concerning the characters(however I will get to that later).
I will try to keep it spoiler free however just take my adivice and give atleast episodes 1-5 a watch....
Trust me.
Anywho,
I'll begin with Art(9):
The art in Youkoso Jitsuryoku is great it does an especially great job on the colors it uses to portray its school setting and especially the way it decides to draw eyes. However, this is not really where in my opinion the show stands out.
Sound(7):
I have nothing to say but meh, to be honest, it is nothing more than decent.
Character(10):
The show begins in an odd way each character fulfills all tropes of the genre at first glance and purposefully does not suit the mood of the show overall, a darker vibe is always present in Youkoso Jitsuryoku and all characters are not what they seem to be. innocent characters have deeply rooted split personalities and the quiet type always seemingly has a more heart warming emotional side and to top it all of the main character seems to be the fakest and least genuine person in the whole series, however, we do not see his past rather we experience everything he does but with his pragmatic and philosophical twist on things.they are all genuinely interesting characters whose true personalities only unravel with time,
Story(8):
As of this time, i do not know how long Youkoso Jitsuryoku will be, however,
So far it is strangely philosophical for an anime of its genre every episode starts off with a proverb maxim or a strange quote which seemingly makes no sense until you find out more about the characters, all of which are odd in their own right.not only by design but also due to the fact that they do not fit the rules this prestigious school has set out for them. Class D is meant to be broken toys or defects (and in reality, they are in terms of personality) however the mc purposefully tries to act a fool and the silent type is really someone who screwed up the entrance exam and is nothing short of a nerd in all honesty.
The story so far has focussed on how the economics of the school works.
Saying that you are only given money to live based on "merit" and if u slack off u effectively have to eat raw veg and can't enjoy your life(As you have no money).Additionally, if u get below 50% of your classes grade you are expelled and this must be prevented at all costs as one of the main characters plans on getting into class A and can not do this without the whole of the class getting behind her.
Enjoyment(9):
This animes diverse and twisted characters keep you on the edge of your seat through and through. additionally, the faint uneasiness that follows only adds to the comedy the side characters add to the story.
This is truly a rollercoaster of well...
f3£k knows its just a mix of dark and quirky which has so much potential and gives a truly fresh take on the comedy/romance/school/drama genre.