The story was very gripping, its very easy to fall in love with this anime, and with Sawamura as he is falling in love. It is heart wrenching at the end. The artwork and sound were very well woven together although with it being a earlier release, the graphics aren't at the quality they are now.
The character and enjoyment are what make this anime a 9 in my books, with plenty of laughter and a compelling character plot, you will not have any situations of boredom.
