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I am going to start by saying I refused to watch this show. The premise sounded interesting enough, but the way it was explained at first put me off. Didn't help that my friend that watched anime every hour of the day to the point he became "that anime snob/recommender" introduced my girlfriend to it. It is kind of a pride thing like "Sure (insert snobman name) you know best after all what I like in anime." *rolls eyes as he smiles smugly with his arms crossed* 

I can't honestly remember what finally got me to watch it, but wow am I glad I did. 

Below are the points for those who haven't watched it. 

• Interesting character development all together. Everyone is fleshed out.
• Watching while being observant will get you very far. There are a ton of things I only picked up after watching it a second time. I was so wrapped up in what was happening that I missed A LOT of subtle things that make this anime even better.
• There are actually a lot of very deep subplots and emotionally driven scenes, one in particular that still pulls at my heartstrings because of how raw it is. (The Kuroneko streetlight scene for those who have seen it already. (Heart if you agree.)
• Everything is explained, every line is ended, every question is answered (besides the final episode which you have to Google.) Why is she such a total bitch all the time? The one question on everyones mind from the get go, is explained in the final episodes. And if you dig deep enough into it, it makes perfect sense.
• This is not your typical "It's not like I care or anything bakka" tsundere, which is a trope I am pretty gosh darn sick of being left unresolved.
• Due to public opinion it doesn't end the way the writer intended, but if you dig a little bit (meaning literally just Google it) you will find the ending as intended.
• Meteor Impact, the Star Dust Witch Meruru theme, has been my ringtone for the good part of a year. Yes, it is that catchy. You will know when you hear it.

Be careful, because there are "True Ending" episodes at the end of the first season. I didn't know this and got pissed because I saw the wrong ending.

All in all this is my favorite anime of all time and I will gush to anyone who asks. Only reason it isn't a 10/10 is because you have to dig for the true ending and it isn't even shown in the final (real) episode.

Please let me know if this review helped push you over the fence or got you to give it a try. I am excited to see if anyone read it and enjoyed the anime.