Story - 7
There is an overarching story spanning the whole show, as well as smaller stories usually encompassed in one episode. The reason why I put this at a 7 is because of the fact that the overarching story's pacing is somewhat misaligned. There are several episodes (which are good on their own) where the overarching story is at a standstill so to speak. Otherwise, it's good.
Art - 7
The art is beautiful, the only downfall is the lack of animated frames.
It's not something to disregard, but at the same time, if there's a need to cut budget somewhere, this is a solid place to do it.
Still frames are gorgeous, characters are detailed, and consistently so, but the lack of animation leaves a bit to be desired.
Sound - 8
Excellent OP, didn't care much for the ED.
The OST is great, and very appropriate for the show, one of it's biggest selling points.
The voice acting is good, however, there are times where the recording is poor in the sense that there's a low hum recorded along with the actors' voice which is quite noticeable where the audio recording starts.
Character - 9
Excellent characters, diverse cast, both main and supporting characters are fleshed out and memorable, even with the small amount of time they are on screen.
The show respects the viewer in the sense that they are not told everything and we are allowed to make our own conclusions and theorize motives, emotions, backstories etc.
Enjoyment - 10
Despite the fact that my rating in detail is lower, I quite much enjoyed this show. It tackles with interesting and deep topics.
I highly recommend this show to anyone who is struggling with depression or is in a rough spot in life, it will surely give you a different angle from which to look at things around you.
Overall - 9
Great show, it's hard to give it a 10 because of it's technical downfalls. It could've been a 10 for me if it wasn't for skimping out on animation and audio post-production.
Otherwise, there is no reason why you shouldn't watch this show.
