Art=6/Sound=9:
First of all, let's get the somewhat ugly art style and slightly above average animation out of the way; character designs that appear throughout the show are nothing special and usually their appearance reveals their personality before we even get to know them, every character seems basic and stereotyped to the max, even the MC has the classic shounen body scars to show he's been through some shit! Animation is very still typically but I can't deny that it becomes good and borderline great in action sequences! Sound wise, the OP, ED and OST are top notch, some of the best this season and probably this year! Voice acting is solid but doesn't stand out in any way to be honest.
Character=8/Story=7:
Although the characters are stereotyped heavily, I can't deny that I do love them and especially their chemistry and interactions as they all seem linked by the sport of sumo which can be seen as following a lot of shounen tropes but honestly it doesn't seem forced; also as a small guy, the MC makes me hype! The story is the typical, "I wanna be the best at something but I have a certain drawback so I'm gonna recruit some buddies and go on a journey until I learn to be the best I can be." Very simple underdog plot line but it's executed well enough that I'll let it slide
Overall=8:
Honestly this show is very simplistic and basic with minimal unique features; it mainly follows a very basic shounen route but yet, I can't help but enjoy it, and I enjoy it a LOT! I could give it a 6 or 7 but honestly, every time a new episode comes out, I find myself anticipating it and watching it instantly and that counts for more than anything else. Also, even if you hate sumo or know nothing about it, watch it because I think most would still enjoy it!
