The anime is oki. Definitely above mediocre, it is about personal tastes I guess. I grew up in the world of arts, so I've found some enjoyable parts, but just some. I watch anime because I like watching anime and I don't care if it is isekai or not, harem or not, slow pace or not, overpowered MC or not. It is all about "how good the story is".
Well, the story is meh. I mean it is decent but with a couple of needless complications, just for the sake to keep the story rolling. And that made the whole thing less enjoyable. The art is good, but sometimes with some weird drawings, like their eyes or the super long neck. And I hate that overused "sparkle-sparkle, boom!". I understand that you need something like that to make the scenes stand out but c'mon... The soundtrack is nice, obviously. Let's see, what else? Well, like I've said, it is an oki anime. The only thing that annoys me, as in any other anime (and/or its source), is the coupling. Be it the wrong ones, or the lack of. The story is progressing nicely until the last 2 episodes, when they fk it up. I'm sure its for the additional drama, for new things to talk about in the second season/volume, for character's development or whatever. Well, for me, those last 2 episodes destroyed the whole experience. The chemistry, the funny bits, all of it down the drain. I'm sure they still are into eachother and that sometime later they will rediscover "themselves" (lets go with that), but when the story is destroyed just for the sake to make it look more interesting, to keep the readers/viewers hooked, hoping for the "right" couple to be "together, at least"... Well, then "fk u"! I don't care how good a story is, the potential or whatever. These cheep tricks make the difference between a good or a lousy writer. And I personally hope these authors get sent to jail or fined, I dunno, something to get them in pain. Or hit by truck-kun.
So, lets go for some scores:
Story: 8/10 I guess. Most of the times, it is ok.
Art: 8/10 I guess. Again. You keep focusing on those eyes and that means you'll not see the whole picture. I don't know if thats a trademark from the source material but they could've made it less noticeable for the anime. Also, those long necks. Being a dance (or rather an art) related anime, I know why they went for that, but still. And I hate the overused "sparkle-sparkle" thing. What else? No fan service. Not even while jumping, in a skirt, with wind around? Cmon... I don't think THAT would've dropped the anime's level they were aiming for...
Characters: 7/10. I understand what makes every character perform in an certain way. For the most part. The last 2 episodes made their motives and way of thinking unrealistic.
Music: 8/10. The OP and ED are likable. The classical bits were gorgeous, obviously. While I'm not a ballet fan, I do listen to classical music on a day by day basis. Ok, maybe less. Fine, a couple a times per year. But I do enjoy it.
Return value: 4/10. Knowing what will happen in the last 2 episodes, I don't know. Maybe I would force myself to watch until the end of the episode 8 (for the doki-doki part) and then I'd stop, starting to get angry because I'd remember how the writer destroyed the story. Sorry but I can't get over it.
And thats about it. A nice anime, some nice art, mostly when trying to express the grace of movements. And the feather visuals. Fine, the decorum and the characters were also nicely colored. If you wish to watch this anime, keep a low bar. Maybe you won't be put off by its ending, in which case, great! And if you'll feel like me, you were warned so you won't feel too dejected.
Have a nice day.
