The story is one of the simpler ones I've seen in any anime. It's just a simple setting with a story without much in the way of worldbuilding. The simple story works relatively well though since the anime is only 12 episodes and it doesn't drag out story elements for longer than it has to. Some small parts of the anime are pretty irrelevant and are mostly about comedy which isn't the best but acceptable.
The characters are either average or great. There's a few characters that fit into stereotypes and you either do or do not like but there's also some very unique characters which make the anime interesting to watch. There is not much character development but there are some small backstories which is nice.
The animation isn't amazing. Often it's just slow panning over a picture while characters are talking. This doesn't detract from the story itself but it is noticeable. The voice acting on the other hand is amazing, the voices perfectly suit the characters and that adds a lot to the experience.
Overall Armed Girl's Machiavellism is a fun anime to watch. It's short and has a neat little story. Some parts aren't as good but every part is relatively short so it shouldn't bother you too much.
