---Chaika
This is one of those anime that show the flaws up MAL's review categories. While you have an overall and an enjoyment which are for all intents the same thing. There's nothing for voice acting, comedy, or world building, let alone stands on its own. Three out of those four are incredibly important to Chaika.
First up this is the first season of the anime and it doesn't really have an ending. As a whole it has a fair ending, but if you are going to watch it make certain you have both seasons before you start.
World building, Chaika's world is a bit threadbare. The magic doesn't make a hell of a lot of sense. The way the people actually use magic makes even less sense. The way they use technology is just as bad. I spent much the series saying "SHOOT THE EFFING GUN WITHOUT A SPELL!!! IT'S A GUN IT KILLS THINGS"
No spoiler here, the story line is a generic gather the items beat the bad guy. There's really little that will elude you if you just take a few minutes and think about where things are going.
The characters are where Chaika shines. You could almost call this a strange slice of life anime. You get several internal family dynamics playing out as they are played off against each other. I particularly like Chaika herself. She really grows throughout the series.
The presentation is nothing special. Neither art nor sound are impressive. I did really enjoy that they actually bothered to have some faces that weren't anime face but there was only a little of that. The music was on about the same level.
TL:DR it's a light adventure romp with a bunch of plot holes but watchable if you don't watch too closely.
