Story: 9/10
This anime really surprised me with its originality, it's not quite the cute lovey dovey story of high school students. Shizuku is a self-focused study freak who, at first, is forced to deliver school handouts and messages to Haru, who is known to be a serious troublemaker. He mistakes her actions as acts of friendship and starts following her around everywhere. Little does Shizuku realise that she slowly starts falling for Haru, and the rest of the story is about how these characters come to terms with their feelings. Thrown into this romance are some hilarious and silly moments, especially because Haru and Shizuku are almost polar opposites, so they end up confusing themselves over whether they like each other. The mix of comedy and romance makes this anime very easy to watch, particularly because the story itself is driven from the eccentricity of the characters and their nature, so you really get comfortable with the characters themselves.
Character: 10/10
The characters are what really make this anime special: you've got your opposite two protagonists (a girl who loves studying and has only ever cared about grades, and a misunderstood delinquent of a boy who is actually craving for friendship on the inside). On top of that you have a bunch of interesting friends: a shy school-rep who doesn't fit in with her peers, a cute classmate who cherishes her online communities and a baseball player who just goes with the flow. What is unique here is that although everyone in this anime is different in their own right, they all have the desire to make and maintain friends (except Shizuku, who then slowly realises the value of friendship). Even beyond romance, one of the key themes of this anime explores what it means to be a friend; and I think on that level, although the characters are ostensibly hilarious together as a group of friends, you really get to learn how they feel as they develop these bonds with each other. I really loved the character development in all the characters in this anime, particularly in Haru and Shizuku! And don't forget our beloved rooster that Haru just decides to bring in to school... he also has some exciting moments lol!
Art: 9/10
I thought the characters were nicely drawn, their expressions and looks definitely suited their inner character whilst maintaining the elegance of an anime.
Sound: 10/10
I actually noticed that the background music in this anime is extremely adorable and comical. It feels like if I played that music and went for a walk down the park that a random Haru look-alike holding a rooster will pop out of nowhere! And the opening theme song is super cute, gets me hyped for each episode haha!
Overall Enjoyment: 9/10
Gotta love this complicated but very intriguing romance story that's chock-a-block full of awkward and hilarious moments! I just loved the characters and I loved the drama that they created between themselves. I was surprised at how I kept watching episode after episode non-stop, maybe because it is not your ordinary school romance, which I kind of like seeing.
So if you're looking for something refreshing with a large variety of characters and a whole lot of romance and friendship drama, then this is perfect for you, so do check it out!
