The story is the main feature. My prejudice only strengthened it. The start was seemingly slow, and confusing. I was convinced that after one simple unveil (power explanation), I will be able to just predict the rest of the series. Well, this point came around 6. or 7. episode (need_check)... And I played myself. Fooling myself never felt so good. Rest of the story totally exceeded all my imaginations and expectations. It was emotional, and it was rational. Combination that ,I thought, could never be done so well. It was very captivating, immersive and originality of the story made it very satisfactory to watch , and to finish (I am so happy that ending was not just some cliche "and all lived happily ever after"). Combining emotions, rationality and story that is remarkable and actually makes sense, sprinkled with light cogitation about being human(, humanity, greater good ...) is what pleasantly surprised me. Big part of this are complex characters that actually felt like humans. The art was funky in some parts, but somehow, it felt appropriate, it has no positive nor negative effect on me. Besides great story and characters, what really catches my attention was "battle song" which is in my playlist now.
I believe you should give 10/10 only to thing that managed to do something that you thought was impossible. And for me, that is a magick girls anime that was so perfectly crafted, that the few semi nude scene that were in it (to prove the point, I presume) felt innocent and nonpervy.
