Story 9/10: It doesn't really have an overarching plot line, and it is very much episodic, which is a setup I tend to struggle with, but here it works so well, as thanks to the different situations the characters are thrown in each episode, they have ample time and space to be fleshed out and to grow. I kinda hate the ending though.
Art 9/10: It doesn't look as good as some new shows but honestly the art style and colours especially really worked in the show's favour, contributing to the very light hearted atmosphere. The animation was very fluid, and there was some outstanding moments, such as playing with the lighting to show a particular character's feelings and such things. Overall I found no glaring issues in this department, it's just a very subjective category.
Sound 10/10: The opening is a classic, you can't help but love it, but I didn't much care for the ending theme, unfortunately. I really liked the background music though, it is quite exaggerated sometimes and uses a lot of violin and piano, which really contributes to the atmosphere of the show. The voice acting however, is outstanding, from the main characters to the side characters, and especially during the gag scenes.
Character 10/10: Apart from the comedy, this show's strength lies in its characters. Everyone in the main cast is initially set up to be the representation of a stereotype, but then the show goes on and focuses on each of them, and basically flips the stereotypes on their heads. It's really quite amazing how much of a difference there is between their personalities and their relationships in the first episode and in the last episode. There are quite a lot of side-characters introduced but somehow it never feels like the show focuses too much on them, actually it's more like the main cast is developed through their interactions with the side characters. The characters really exceeded my expectations, as I was sure I would hate some of them before I watched it, but now the entire main cast has found a special place on my list of favourite characters ever.
Enjoyment 10/10: I have a love-hate relationship with comedy series that are episodic, because the jokes rarely work on me, but here they worked too well. There wasn't a single episode apart from the more serious ones that didn't make me laugh out loud at least four times, which never happens. There was this particular episode that had the banana gag like 7 times and it still managed to be funny every time. I have no idea how they did it, but this is how comedy should be done. And even though it is episodic, that didn't stop me from binging it in three days, which, again, never happens with such shows.
Overall 9/10: It is over-the-top and ridiculous, but one of the most fun anime I've ever had the pleasure of watching, and I wouldn't want anyone to miss out on that. I wouldn't exactly recommend this if you're searching for a great romance though, the manga does a lot better in that department.
