That's not to say it doesn't have anything to do with chess; it's just so far-removed that calling it a chess anime is simply a gross misrepresentation. I should have known when I saw the girls with wings on the poster... turns out judging a book by its cover isn't that bad after all.
The anime is mostly smut. Not necessarily a bad thing, just wasn't expecting it to turn out this way. I was in for some heated mind games but instead I stumbled upon a heated teenager and a few (and I must admit, somewhat likeable) juvenile girls.
Well, I did end up watching a couple of seasons, so at least it managed to hook me in. The story isn't actually that bad. It just wasn't expanded upon nearly as much as I had hoped for. I don't blame the creators, their focus was just much more carnal than mental. Still, I can't help but think it was a missed opportunity.
The animation was OK. I liked the sound design. The characters are interesting at first but tend to get more boring as time goes on, with a few exceptions. The cast is mainly female with the protagonist in the middle - a classic example of the harem genre.
All in all, a pretty average experience. There are certainly audiences that would enjoy this work (in more than one way), just don't expect anything too serious or captivating.
