The show's pacing is inconsistent. It usually dawdles along, but sometimes switches to ultra-violence mode. The overall effect is a cross between slice of life and mechanical problems in a red paint factory. I kept thinking of God in Monty Python and the Holy Grail ("Get on with it!").
As early as the third episode I was asking myself, "why did she stand there watching while that guy went inside and got slashed to ribbons?" This continues throughout the show. She just stands there and watches, even though she spends half her time going on about how she has to protect everyone. After all the gushing finishes she finally decides it's time to start moving.
Likewise, the show is slow to start moving. By the time it does, the last episode is half over. The result isn't uninteresting, but seriously, there really isn't any compelling reason to watch it. … Unless you like red.
