Story: 10
As confusing a story as it is, it does an amazing job at worldbuilding, throwing you straight into a mysterious, unfamiliar place that is quickly taken away from you as the story continues. The story is really easy to understand too, and I do feel the need to say read on only if you can handle more sensitive topics.
The four main girls in this anime are all girls with their own respective... demons. I won't say much as to not risk spoiling, but it is revealed that by risking their lives, they can each save their person close to them who committed suicide.
Art: 10
Not much to say here honestly, beautiful visuals all around, the character designs are just top-notch and the background visuals, as well as the fight scenes, have so much flare it's almost like watching a magical girl anime. Solid animation.
Sound: 8
Overall, not bad. The Ending song is a banger, and I really enjoy parts of the opening. The OST though could use a bit of work in my opinion, not horrible by any means, but I feel it is the one part of the show I have honest criticism on.
The voice acting is excellent though, Ai's voice actor is doing a phenomenal job for being a new VA. I will also highlight Rika's VA, Saitou Shuka, as she is probably my favorite voice on the show at the current moment.
Character: 10
Alright, I think this is where I will talk the most so be ready.
The characters in this anime are all extremely well developed. As you slowly begin to meet more and more characters you learn not only their personalities and tendencies but also home life and inner sufferings as well. Each character is so deep and complex, each one could be the protagonist in their own respective anime, and each and everyone would be just as interesting as the next. The characters have a sort of relatable feel to them, each one deals with situations common in today's modern age, depression, anxiety, loss of a parent, lack of parents. That is just a handful of the numerous misfortunes that haunt these girls in their day-to-day lives, and it's amazing to watch them all grow in person as the anime goes on.
Enjoyment: 10
When I first heard of this anime, I was just told, "This is the weirdest anime I have seen in a while." To them, I give my honest thanks, as I am enjoying this anime every Wonder Egg Tuesday. It's dark yet manages to keep my attention with themes and scenes not often seen in regular modern anime. They deal with trauma tremendously well, and not just using the easy abuse or something of the sort topic to make the viewer feel sorrow or remorse for the characters. The anime takes a very roundabout way to keep me and the viewers engaged, which I think it does extremely well.
Overall: 10
Once again, I am sick of the people who say, "Bu-but, 10+10+8+10+10/5 doesn't equal 10 so you can't give it a 10! Get good at math idiot!" Honestly, I give it a 10, because I find true and utter enjoyment from this anime, as I am engaged the entire time, something anime recently has been unable to do. With the number of tropes and cookie-cutter anime that release every season, its truly nice to see a genuinely wholesome, yet deep and well-thought-out anime hit the stage with flying colors.
