Positives:
+ Ika Musume is adorable, both in design and behavior.
+ The cast of side characters is very good with a few exceptions. The 3 Stooges in particular made me actually laugh out loud a couple times.
+ Not really very "haha" funny most of the time, but it's sweet and pleasant in the way that the best slice of life anime is, and will probably get you to smile at least.
+ Art and animation is pretty great for such a simple show. People serving food in a restaurant is given the same level of craft and dynamism as you would see in battles in other shows.
+ Pretty light on fanservice despite the fact that many of the characters wear swimsuits since it takes place on the beach. It's the kind of series you could show to people who aren't into anime and not be embarrassed by Anime Bullshit.
Negatives:
- I realize this conflicts with the point directly above this, but Sanae is an exception to the rule and the scenes with her are often cringeworthy. Mostly by design, but that doesn't make them any more enjoyable to watch.
- Characters can be a bit one-note. They often just repeat the same gags over and over with slight differences each time. It's the kind of show where you can watch any episode out of order and it will still work, but that also means that there's no overarching plot and the characters are no different than when the series started.
- Feels a bit repetitive when you watch it over the course of a few weeks rather than week-by-week as the episodes come out, for reasons mentioned above
