Story: The typical tournament arc with bits of training sprinkled throughout is a classic sports anime element. This anime manages to turn it into personal drama plus some training with bits of competition in between. If I'm watching a sports anime I want to watch people play the sport. Adding in some drama is fine, but not to the point where it becomes the main focus of the show.
As for when the sport is actually played, it's a bit of a letdown. The characters don't really show any progression in regard to their skills. And whether they win or lose often comes down to willpower rather than ability. Also the matches themselves just aren't very exciting. There are only so many ways you can hit a birdie over a net, so there isn't much variation. Either you hit it or you miss. There are no plays or special moves. It ends up becoming repetitive.
Art: I was pleasantly surprised by the art. While the character designs are nothing special, the animation is consistently good throughout the series. The characters' movements are fluid and pretty realistic. I have no real complaints about it either.
Sound: The sound was fine. Not bad but not amazing either. The characters' voices match and although the music is forgettable, it wasn't offensive either.
Characters: Ugh. What a lackluster if not questionable cast of characters. The main character is a garden variety Mary Sue who just so happens to be a badminton prodigy. The other main is obsessed with badminton and doesn't take losing very well. They're mediocre at best. The rest of the cast is flat and forgettable except for the Danish exchange student that has beef with one of the mains.
Enjoyment: Look, I really like sports anime and it takes a lot for me to genuinely dislike one. This series managed to do it. I was bored after the first few episodes and felt that it wasn't worth finishing. It isn't the worse anime I've ever watched but it certainly didn't entertain me.
TLDR: If you're an avid sports anime fan, you can give it a shot. Just don't go in expecting much. If you aren't, just skip it.
