It's a series of short stories about teenagers who suffer from "Puberty Syndrome." Essentially, it is just a form of mental illness with varied effects depending on the person and circumstance. It also has some supernatural elements to it, such as switching body appearances and parallel world lines. Every 3 episodes is about a different teenager who is having a different supernatural problem.
I will say the plot's biggest weakness is it's supernatural elements. Some of it wasn't as fleshed out as it needed to be, making some scenarios either confusing or a tad hard to believe and understand. In the first arc, a girl is slowly unable to be seen by other people, until only one person can see her. This problem is solved eventually by "changing the atmosphere-" that is, forcing that existence into the mind of others. If that sounds vague, that's because it was in the anime too. It is a cool concept though, as are most of the situations. Just not enough answered questions as to how these supernatural elements work. We the viewer are just forced to accept it as something normal for the world (Incidentally, that's one thing that's turned me off from supernatural shows in general).
I do think that in a metaphorical sense, the supernatural stuff resonates strongly with the problem each teenager is facing. Each problem symbolized the supernatural elements nicely.
At it's worst, I was never bored. At it's best, the cleverly written dialogue was either entertaining or heartwarming. Many of the "problems" these teenagers endure are relatable on many levels, from family issues to anxiety disorders, among others. As another plus, rarely does the story adhere to cliches. At times, it even pokes fun at some of them.
As a minor complaint, I'll point out that the ending could have been devised better. It's rather abrupt and disappoints in some ways.
Art- 8/10
Overall it's quite good. Nothing "bad" stood out here, and it's definitely well above average with mostly consistent quality throughout the 13 episodes.
Sound- 8/10
The OST has one track in particular that I'm partial to, and the rest is okay. The OP and Ending are okay. The voice acting was solid all around. There isn't a dub out right now, sadly. Good overall.
Character- 10/10
The real gem to this series are the characters and their interactions. Dialogue is rarely cliche. Which is amazing considering it features a romance. No accidental boob grabs or "she totally doesn't like me" from the protagonist when it's obvious. In one scene, a girl fell onto the guy by accident. The guy's girlfriend walks in on this and promptly leaves the room. He expects the worst....we've all seen this before, right? Well, later on she just shows up to his house and asks him calmly why he didn't bother coming over to her house and explain. She knew it was nothing serious, and merely wanted some attention. It's refreshing to see a girl not go nuts over a "fall on top of guy scene" and take it the wrong way.
It is for that reason I'm particularly fond of the primary "bunny" girl, Mai. She's more of a calm tsundere. Combined with the protagonists sarcastic, deadpan humor, it made all of their interactions downright charming. One of the better written romances you'll find in an anime.
Even the side characters were interesting. They are all dealing with their own "puberty syndrome," and as I've stated earlier, a lot of their problems are easy to relate to. It makes them sympathetic and easy to root for.
The dialogue is clever and a true treat. You'll get some of the best character interactions from this series.
Enjoyment- 9/10
Overall I liked this anime far more than I thought I would. Clever, realistic dialogue with superb lead characters will entertain you throughout. Tough, relatable circumstances that teenagers have to endure in high school will melt your heart. The lack of detail on the supernatural parts to the story isn't nearly enough to sour the experience. Overall, this is the best title to come out in 2018.
Overall-9/10
Pros:
+Fantastic, unique lead characters
+Dialogue is often clever and feels natural
+Well-written romance
+Relatable themes
Cons:
-Some supernatural parts lack detail
-Ending could have been better
-Currently no dub
