If you are considering watching this anime, be forewarned--- you will laugh. As you progress through the episodes, more and more characters will pile up, each with their own "nom-de-guerre". Although some of the pseudonyms are dramatic and even historic names, Satou ends up with the most unsavory alias out of the bunch. In case you haven't read the synopsis, Satou You is the main protagonist, along with the Ice Witch (Yarizui) and a few others that are best left out for spoiler's sake.
Now for the numbers game---
Story: 8
The story is really hard to grasp when you begin the anime. You might think, "Are these people actually FIGHTING over half-priced bentos?" Yes, they are. I bet you would join in if you saw the structure and rules behind the story in this show. I know what else you are thinking, "Wow, school uniforms, this is one of THOSE anime isn't it?" Well yeah, sort of. Ben-to really doesn't capitalize on the high school thing TOO much, but the overused setting is still there. However, the refreshing atmosphere of the grocery aisles are more than enough to keep you coming back.
Art: 8
Surprisingly good for a comedy based anime, though definitely not the best animation I have seen so far. The characters aren't cartoony and overly colorful like certain dramas, though the distinct hair differences of key characters are present. I will discuss why the detailed artwork isn't necessary later.
Sound: 7
The voice actors are great and all, but the OP didn't really drag me in like some other anime do. I think the main theme for an anime is really something that gets stuck in someone's head and reminds them to tune in every week. With that aside, the animation in the OP fits the song perfectly. It is nice that the song was actually crafted for this anime particularly.
Character: 8
Satou or Saito, is voiced by Shimono Hiro, who was really able to bring that humorously sarcastic undertone that made certain moments unbearably funny . The other characters were hit and miss, they each had their mysteriousness and past stories that will play out as watch. I think as a whole, they were able to band together as "wolves" to make a cohesive comedy.
Enjoyment: 9
Overall: 8
I lumped these together because they essentially compliment each other. The big thing for me that I left out until the end of this review is THE FIGHT SCENES. Who would have thought that each one of the wolves would be so talented in martial arts? The fight scenes are really exciting and are played up each episode. With respect to animation, this makes up for the smaller details you may have missed out on. Who needs to tell how many fingernails one has while an outstretch leg is rocketing towards your face? Not this guy. You will see some special abilities as well as special enemies who try to shark the half-priced bentos without following the way of the pack.
Overall, this anime was worth watching. I brought away some pretty good laughs and ultimately learned a thing or two about the seriousness of low-priced food.
