The concept of this anime is endlessly interesting to me. Right away, the jumping off point for the plot of this anime was sure to be a success based on the information given to us about Servamps and their Eves. Add on top of that the wealth of interesting characters, and you've got the makings of an awesome anime.
Here's where it went wrong: simplicity (no pun intended for those of you who have seen the anime). Servamp's potential was really strong, but it fell short when it came to expansion. For example, had the anime dug into the history of Servamps a bit more, it would've been a lot more enjoyable. You get the bare minimum that you need to understand the story, but there's so much lost information that would be really interesting to learn about.
Also, you'll see these bonds develop throughout the anime that don't have as much basis as they could have because the relationships lack development. It doesn't really cause the partnerships to feel forced or disingenuous, but it doesn't feel like the audience is missing a piece of development. That's not true of all the characters as one particular pairing had a really lovely backstory that supported their current relationship nicely. However, I would've liked for there to be just a bit more focus on the friendships in the anime since the overall theme of it hinges on friendship.
Besides those things, this anime was tops. It was extremely enjoyable, and I really only came up with those criticisms after watching it and thinking about what issues there were. The characters were fun and alluring, the story was told in a very intriguing way, and I want more of it. I don't know if a new story is entirely necessary as it probably would've been better to have an expanded first season, but I want to watch these characters more. You're not gonna get deep and complex world-building from this anime, but I think you'll still have a great time watching it. If all else fails, the humor is perfect. Can't go wrong with a good laugh.
