Reviews

As a writer, there is no way I could have written this show. It is very well done, from the characters first: they all seem kind of one note at first, but the season delivers a lot in regards to their stories and gives quite a bit in character development. Each episode shows us a lesson from Sensei's stories, which usually involve him creeping around just observing and writing. Many side characters are interesting as well, and often relate directly to the overarching episodic plot.
The music is okay, but used at important times which is nice. The jokes are kind of repetitive but not to the point of irritating; in fact most are relatable and can make me chuckle.
I do think (despite the overall score on MAL) that the show is one of the better ones this season and instead of totally relying on tropes (other than maybe dragon quest) it does honestly deliver some actually good writing, so I don't know what to expect and I don't have to skip boring scenes.
This summer may have been a letdown, but this was a nice surprise. The art isn't anything to write home about, but this show doesn't really need it, nor is it as bad as some other shows with unnecessary still frames everywhere.

Please, watch this!