The art isn't the greatest, but you could tell that by the picture adorning the summary. The anime has no scenes where action would be a hindrance to production quality; the majority of it is just based on the relationship and daily lives between Daikichi, Rin, and the rest of his family, co-workers, and friends. You should understand that this anime was based off of a josei manga and was probably produced just for those who had no intention of reading it. It is probably for this reason that the quality is not the best.
The sound was unremarkable. The OP and ED didn't have any lasting effect and were much like the art quality. However, the voice actors were superb at their respective roles. The face mechanics really fit well with their real life counterparts expressions and tones. Realism really shined through with the dialects and word usage which usually plagues the plot progression in anime with simplistic designs.
The characters were akin to the common Japanese man or woman. There weren't any goofy looking people with green and blue hair walking around shouting about how they rule the world. The struggle of the working class at middle age was portrayed quite well. Though Rin talks very little, her character shines through with facial expression and well placed silence. One of the big factors that keeps you coming back throughout each episode is the hope that the parental relationship between Daikichi and Rin will work out.
If you like slow-paced, down to earth, and realistic anime, you should give this a watch. If you don't like this sort of genre, still give it a watch. It could very well change your view of the care and consideration that is put into the stories in anime.
