Story 10/10: The premise itself is pretty unique and enough to pique one's interest, but the way it unfolds is really what keeps you watching, although most of the intrigue doesn't get resolved this season. It's mostly episodic and definitely not as serious as you'd expect it to be based on the premise, apart from the very last few episodes, but this enables it to properly develop a lot of the characters and even if it doesn't really focus on the overarching story most of the time, it still manages to get across some quite meaningful messages about school and education and human relationships.
Art 9/10: It took me so long to get used to the character designs, I'm not even sure why, because they look good, very colourful and nice to look at, just quite peculiar. Other than that there's nothing to complain about, the movement is smooth, the backgrounds are beautiful, and sometimes, especially in the last few episodes, some scenes look mindblowingly good.
Sound 10/10: I'm not the biggest fan of the opening or ending themes, but the voice acting is incredible, with a very large number of standout performances from the main and secondary cast alike (special shoutout to Jun Fukuyama for being amazing). The ost is pretty great, with a lot of different instruments used in a large variety of tracks to fit all sorts of situations the characters find themselves in, tracks ranging from upbeat and funny to more quiet and subdued to mysterious and ominous.
Character 10/10: Not all characters get equal amounts of screen-time, but the ones who get some focus are very well-developed, they all have their own stories and motivations and personalities, and are very very easy to differentiate from the others, and there is tangible character development for some through the show. Interestingly enough, although Koro-sensei is undoubtedly a main character, he remains probably the most mysterious character in the anime, as we don't really know much about him, where he came from, who he really is, what his motivations are, nothing. So I'm looking forward to seeing more of him. Apart from that, my favourite character was Karma, but I did manage to get attached to most of the prominent characters. As for the antagonists, because they do exist, well... In my humble opinion this show has some of the best and most terrifying antagonists I've ever encountered.
Enjoyment 9/10: I decided to dock a point just because I believe this is a show that you have to be in a particular mood in to really enjoy, as the first time I watched the first few episodes I found myself bored, however when I checked it out again I ended up binge-watching the entire thing. I even went back and rewatched the first few episodes and it's quite amazing how much my perspective has changed on them.
Overall 9/10: I think your enjoyment of this show very much depends on your expectations and your sense of humour. I would not recommend going into this with many preconceived expectations, and I would definitely urge you to stay away if you're looking for something that takes itself seriously. However, if you're just looking for something fun and humorous with a great cast of characters, this is absolutely worth a watch.
