Simply put, the anime is basically a part of reality for us teenagers, most of us are controlled by our hormones. Take Itou Makoto, the male protagonist of the series, as an example. He's the typical teenager guy that we see everyday at school: doesn't care about the world, listens to music, and secretly peeks at some girls in a perverted way.
He fell in love with a girl he met on the train while heading to school. It was a normal love at first sight, and given the girl's beauty, he took a pic with his phone, which is a known " charm" to students.
But, the series has a darker, or should I say, more perverted meaning than the usual boy-meets-girl in an anime series.
Makoto, Sekai, and Kotonoha had a boy-bridge-girl relationship which got more and more complicated as the series continued. The plot was twisted enough to be as real as it gets.
The characters, especially Makoto and his girlS [yes, I capitalized the 'S' on purpose], have their own unique personalities and maybe, just maybe, you may relate to them, especially if you have experienced teen love.
But, the part I love the most is the ending of the series, because it was really shocking, and gave me creeps for the time being. Well, it ended Makoto's infinite loop of girls and at the same time, Sekai's paranoia.
The art and animation were all good, and there is even "fanservice" throughout the series [the close-up on the girl parts, especially on Kotonoha].
I'd recommend this to a person who is in a good mood, since I saw my friend [who just had a recent heartbreak] broke down while watching the series. There is something in School Days that stings to the reality of life that more or less, you'll relate.
