Story: 7/10
Although a little rushed in places (probably to fit into the 12 episode season) I personally thought that the story of 2.43 was pretty strong. Although cliché for a sports anime, newbie weak team dreams of going to nationals and has to go up against the local powerhouse to get there, it made me feel as if it was completely new to me and that I'd never seen a story like this before. I won't go into the story too much, for spoiler reasons, but there were moments that absolutely blew me out of the park. It does get dark at times though, handling topics like suicide, so I recommend you go into this show feeling ready to handle stuff like that.
Art: 7/10
The art style of this show was, I'll admit, a little basic. It looks pretty much exactly like some of the other shows I've seen. However, that's not necessarily a bad thing. You shouldn't fix what isn't broken and, personally, I think that the not-so-flashy art style suits this show. I like it. The animation is patchy at times but, overall, it's pretty good to!
Sound: 7/10
I don't really pay much attention to sound when watching a show. Like the name implies, it's background music. However, thinking about it, I do think that the sound complimented the show well. It was good.
Character: 8/10
I've seen a lot of people rag on the characters in this show. While their opinions are totally valid, I beg to differ. The characters in this show are surprisingly complex and interesting. There's Kuroba, who may come off as just your average himbo who gives up easily but is actually a little insecure (from what I can tell) and has trouble believing in himself which is why he struggles to persevere, and Haijima, who originally comes off as your average full-of-himself talented jerk but is actually riddled with anxiety and struggles in social situations. I'll admit, there are members of the supporting cast who are forgettable and it's hard to even pinpoint a single aspect of their personality, but those of the supporting cast who do get development are really strong and likeable characters.
Enjoyment: 9/10
I'll be honest, there were times towards the beginning of the series when I considered dropping the show but I am so glad I persevered through it. This show is my newest hyper fixation and it's safe to say that it's my new guilty pleasure anime as well. There were a few episodes (*cough* episode five *cough*) that stopped me from rating enjoyment as a 10/10 but just persevere through the bad episodes because, man, that ending is so worth it.
Overall: 9/10
I'm not entirely sure what to put here other than I recommend giving this show a watch. Even if you don't like it as much as I did, it'll keep you entertained for at least a couple of days.
