However after around episode 13, it began to go downhill. I had noticed before that the quality of the art wasn't as nice but the plot itself and the characters were also not portrayed as well. The anime does have some romance but the focus is on self development. However we really don't see much in terms of Aoi developing. She becomes a Mary Sue character, solving everyone's problems, never holding grudges, and becoming saintly, a shift from her character in the beginning who was kind but not perfect.
I felt that the plot could have been further developed, there were so many great opportunities to make the characters shine that weren't used sadly.
The ending was also unsatisfying. There is big build-up of a romance that is hinted at being resolved that doesn't ever get to be dealt with. There are some questions left unanswered and I think that that may be done on purpose so viewers will have some incentive to watch the second (if there is one) season.
This anime is wonderful for a feel good anime but be ready for repetitive plot devices and not much conflict. It's simple but after the first half which I found more complex, the second half becomes too simple so it is somewhat of a downgrade.
