Angel Beats is a whole lot of fun. It's Pretty to look at, funny, has exciting and pretty music, and a mass of characters to choose a favorite from. It can very well appeal to all kinds of audiences. Those who indulge in silly comedies, those with a soft spot for emotional drama's, anyone who likes touching romantic stories, and even the action lovers. With so much to love I had a great time watching Angel Beats, but something about it bugged me. I wanted to love the show but couldn't bring myself to. It accomplishes a lot but fails at some key elements that I often most enjoy about a series.
Sound- 9
As mentioned above I thought the music was great and enjoyed it very much.
Art- 9
While not my style the art managed to grow on me and no one can deny that the show looks great.
Character- 6
While everyone was pretty likeable not many were fleshed out very well. Even for some of the people that received a lot of screen time. I love to connect with the characters of a show and with Angel Beats I wasn't able to do that. I had fun with the many personalities though.
Story- 5
Until the very last episode I was hoping the story would blow me away. When the fun and games became less frequent and the drama started to kick in I was anticipating a unique tale to sprout from this first perceived gimmick of a scenario. I was quite disappointed that the story I wanted wasn't there. All the Angel vs. The Guild episodes were enjoyable and introduced the world pretty well but thinking back they feel a lot like filler. Getting to see some of the tragic lives the kids lead was sad and explained a bit of the story but even in the moment they seemed only to be there to make viewers cry. The romances were alright. I might have cared more if the characters were more developed. The romances even came across a bit generic and forced to me.
Overall- 8
It wouldn't be fair to say Angel Beats is nothing but a pretty package. The story and characters may be disappointing and unimpressive to some, but it greatly excels in being fun. Every series doesn't have to be epic or unique. I for one enjoy a simple and fun show when a good one rolls around. Lastly, due to it's mass appeal I would recommend the show to anyone.
