Though some events/dialogues may feel a bit over-dramatized and too far-fetched, the chemistry between Stella and Ikki works well. The affection both main characters have for each other is nicely presented; especially Stella, since she was very cold at start. She warms up to Ikki very much and becomes caring of him. They experience very memorable romantic moments throughout the show.
Unfortunately, this is where the positive features end. The rest of the characters are just fine. Not great, not terrible. They don't get much attention or development.
The use of fanservice is abundant, which may be a deal-breaker for some. Stella is half-naked almost every episode (if not all of them), but at least, at some situations, it balances pretty well with romantic development.
Other than that, the focus is on magical battles. There are many of them and the magical concept is very boring and undeveloped. It follows pretty generic magical school theme and the battles are gradually less interesting further the road. The whole tournament idea, action scenes and rivalries are mostly uninteresting. But they are at least decently animated.
If you want some enjoyment from this show, focus on the romantic development, not the tournament battles. Stella is passionate and compassionate, while Ikki is smart, calm, and they form together a great pair.
Pros:
+ relationship between the main couple
+ both main characters are likable individually
Cons:
- underdeveloped magical system
- uninteresting battles and tournament premise
Double-edged:
+/- overuse of fanservice; but at least it serves a small purpose towards developing romance
+/- supporting characters are not bad, but are developed only slightly
6/10 (OK)
