S3 only gets a slightly higher rating than the others because I finally got to see romance. My overall review of it is going to score lower than a 6 purely because I fail to understand why it took 3 seasons for me to see anything remotely romancey. Drama. It was all drama.
But this review is ONLY focusing on S3. Because I finally got to see romance, and I actually like the couple, I'm giving it a 6. Otherwise, it would've been a 4 at most. It was the last two episodes that showed the couple. This is a whole other definition of a slow burn romance.
I like Iroha and I like Komachi. I like Yukino with Hachiman. I like those two better together than apart, because they actually feel more human. And that's about it. There's other side characters I don't mind, but I can hardly remember their names.
That's the only props S3 gets. The actual romance. This review would be totally different if half the show was actually dedicated to Hachiman and Yukino developing together. Which some would argue they did, but we barely got to see the end results of it. All that developing only for the last 2 episodes to supposedly satisfy 3 seasons worth of growing with the character? I think not.
Full review will be posted on the first season to warn any future watchers. I wouldn't have been surprised if the anime ended with Hachiman not choosing anyone. So, so disappointing for a "top romance anime".
