I don't wanna piss anybody off, so I'm starting right off the bat by saying this is MY PERSONAL OPINION. (My 3rd review as well)
Guilty Crown is my new favorite anime. That might be because I haven't seen too many titles yet, as I have only started watching this year, but it's just like that. So why did I rate it a 7 when I've rated other anime higher?
I'll say that it appealed to me. There are a lot of emotions conveyed in this show, which I think were executed pretty well. I was sad at times that were sad, I was excited at times there was excitement, and so on. Let's get into the details though:
Story (7): Hmm, I'd say that the story has a lot of stuff packed into it. This 'Apocalypse Virus' during the time called 'Lost Christmas' is cool, although I don't really know why it's called 'Apocalypse', since it didn't seem to have that much of an effect on society.
There is also a few plot holes in the history of certain people and organizations, so I think this was the most major downside to the show. It had a lot of potential to fill in the story.
Art (9): My favorite part of the show. The art style of acquiring a Void from someone, it looked really cool lol. I think the action parts (being a lot) could've had some more variety to it, but it looked really nice. And 22 episodes too! It must've taken ages lol.
Sound (9): The soundtrack was actually was amazing. I think it added a better touch to emotional parts when played during the show, cuz I would get goosebumps.
Character (7): I would say that the characters were quite a mess. Everyone had mixed up feelings, so it was difficult for me to really 'relate' and understand them as they go on. Even the main character, who seemed to have been a bit all over the place, but can you blame him? He's been through a lot.
Enjoyment (7): I can't really elaborate on this part. There were some parts that annoyed me cuz they didn't go the way I wanted them to, so there's that. You can't blame me for that, I'm sure you've done the same. But some of the action in there was actually really awesome, so I enjoyed it enough.
Overall (7): Here's my full answer to the earlier question.
Being an anime that has plot holes and different mixed feelings and such, it seems a bit difficult to explain why this is my favorite anime. To me, the buildup to the end was worth the wait, the animation was really good, the slight fan service here and there is always nice, and the way it flowed was good too. I guess I am a fan of Super Power/Sci-Fi. I recommend this for anyone who read the above and is ok with plot holes lol.
I love you Inori :(
