This series is considered to be a comedy, but I find some of the jokes failing to land. Don't get me wrong, I find myself laughing a bit at a joke or two each episode, but I just don't find most of them particularly funny. The beginning started off flat, but it got a bit wackier and it doesn't take itself too seriously, which I liked. However, when it has its emotional moments, that was when the series shines as it really reels you in. The series lacks a extended storyline but the story-of-the-week theme is at least interesting and you don't get bored by the short stories too often. What I'm not fond of is the implementation of a supernatural element to the anime, but the failure to address it. The series is about a psychic girl literally appearing out of nowhere, and the deurotagonist doesn't even address it after the first episode. What's up with that? Other than that, the story is OK but nothing spectacular.
When we start off the series, the main characters are a bit generic and we knew little to nothing about them. Hina was more-or-less just an apathetic girl who finds herself confused yet intrigued by the human customs (how original), and Nitta was kind of just the caretaker meant to be the comedic relief. After a bit, we saw Hina grow into a more empathetic character but she still retains her apathetic attitude which I've grown to actually like. Nitta, on the other hand, is still lacking in the personality department but he's a lot more tolerable then he was before. While Hina and Nitta are supposed to be the stars of the show, I find myself particularly drawn to the supporting character, Anzu, another psychic girl who mysteriously appears through unknown circumstances. While Hina was lucky to be picked up and pampered by Nitta, Anzu is raised by a homeless community and learns to be humble and resourceful. Anzu has a lot more depth and growth than our main character, and I always find myself looking forward to her story more than I do Hina's. Unfortunately, the series is about Hina and not Anzu. The rest of the supporting characters are also not too bad. We even get a few episodes dedicated to them, which I surprisingly liked!
The animation is pretty good as well. While this anime is mean to be a comedy, there were a few action scenes and the animation looked smooth! The colors were nice and it fits the comedic tone of the series very well. The character designs are also pretty good. None of the main characters look alike, so you won't be confused by who's who. That's a plus for me! The soundtrack is your generic anime OST, so there's not much to talk about in regard to that. The opening originally seemed like another cliche anime opening but it's gotten catchy.
While I wouldn't put this series on my top list for this season, it's still pretty good. As I said before, the series lacks an extended storyline but the story-of-the-week theme is at least interesting. I wouldn't say that this series is quite binge-worthy, but it's fun to watch when you're bored. Check it out if you have the time.
