When I think of Inou-Battle, one specific number pops into my head. 7. Exactly 7. Nothing more, nothing less. The MOST 7 anime I have ever watched. Is that good, is that bad, and what does that even mean. Keep on reading to find that out, I guess.
Story: 7
The overall story in Inou Battle was pleasant, but nothing groundbreaking. To sum all of it up, it is a supernatural slice of life type anime, somewhat similar to Charlotte. The story is fairly lighthearted, but if you are looking for a show with loads of substance, Inou Battle would probably leave you craving more. However, the show can get fairly deep and personal, and when it does happen it doesnt feel out of place. Like I said, the story is pleasant as a whole. There is a point where I thought it would follow the tracks of Charlotte and derail itself within the last few episodes, but it didnt affect the story as much as I thought it would have.
Art & Sound: 7
I consider these two factors to be very similar in an anime like this. The art and sound are just good. Really, honestly, just pretty solid as a whole. Vivid colors, decent soundtrack, all of that jazz. It was made in 2014, so you can expect it. It's not like these factors are particularly notable and exponentially boost the show, but they are fine.
Characters: 7
The characters, like many other things in this show, are good. I originally thought the male MC was going to be awful, but he actually ended up as very tolerable and likable (sort of). The side characters really shone through as well, as none of the four main "love" interests felt shallow or disposable, they each had their own somewhat unique effect on the show. They werent too deep, but they were substantial enough.
Enjoyment: 7
Now I guess you can see why I call this a true 7 anime. I genuinely thought everything was good about Inou-Battle. There wasnt anything that particularly annoyed me (despite the MC for the first couple of episodes), and I really want to say that everything fell into place very well. However, even through there really wasnt anything "wrong" with the show, there also wasnt a particular factor that stood out as superb, or anywhere near it. I would compare Inou-Battle to a burger from Five Guys. Is it a damn good burger? Absolutely. If I wanted another burger, would I go to Five Guys? Yeah, sure! But was it the best burger I have ever had? No, not even close. All together, Inou-Battle was just a good wholesome experience through and through, and I definitely enjoyed it.
