The cast contains many of the character archetypes you'll commonly find in slice-of-life (e.g., tsundere, tomboy, airhead, etc.). Unlike most other slice-of-life stories I've encountered, the main cast gets relatively well developed. We get details on their families, past experiences, and how those elements have shaped them. Additionally, we see a significant amount of growth from the two most notable characters, Yuzu and Satsuki. I think Yuzu is a particularly enjoyable and endearing character. She is a simple-minded airhead. However, these aspects of her personality are not presented in a negative manner, but rather serve to highlight her humility and innocence. Many of the lessons presented in this story are shown through her purity.
The art is great; detailed and expressive. One component of it that I liked is the tasteful way in which nudity is included (it's not excessive, usually around 3 panels per volume). I'm so used to the awkward manner in which erotic fanservice is forcefully inserted into anime/manga, that I was pleasantly surprised by the natural way in which this material is presented in Konohana Kitan. I would say it's artistic, not pornographic.
I think this manga is a gem and would highly recommend it.
