casandra29

So first let me say that this anime was made extremely well. If you enjoy this type of shi... I mean stuff, then you're bound you like it. The quality is exceptional. The main and secondary characters are very likeable. The art is beautiful, the sound is perfect and the story is... well it is exactly what you'd expect from a slice of life type of romance. It's the first boys love type animation I've ever seen so I have nothing to compare it to and chances are I won't be watching many others. Not because it's bad per se. Just because it's not for me. Honestly I'm not a big fan of slice of life and I don't go out looking for boys love either so....  The scores I gave this anime are based on how I think it would be rated by others who enjoy these genres.

So lets move onto the story. The story has a good foundation. The first episode was enjoyable to watch. Ren's personality in the beginning and the little bits we find out about his past before Haruko took him in, made the story more interesting. However, the majority of this anime is light, happy go lucky, fluff. If that's your thing then have at it. However, If you want a little more of a serious story that has a bit more depth to it then this is probably not for you. Don't get me wrong the show was created so well that it made an otherwise boring storyline totally feasable to watch with it's exceptional artistic flair and little bit of humor sprinkled thoughout each episode. However, as for the story itself... I'd say it falls short of expectations. Given that it's a slice of life though, I cannot really be too harsh on it. Since this is what Slice of life is sopposed to be like usually.

The animation is good but it's the art that really makes it shine. I already spoke briefly about the artistic flair but the characters especially Haru are drawn beautifully. They animate and focus in on the little things and there is not a single slip up that I could see in the animation. It was all very detailed. The characters expressions are expecially fun to watch. 

The sound was good but I was not a fan of the OP or ED. They did go well with the tone of the show which I sopposed is part of the reason it didn't mesh well with me. However, the voice actors all did an excellent job and sounded perfect for the characters they voiced.

The Characters really are a mixed bag here. Although I like the Illustrations of Haru Better than anyone else. His character in general was not to my liking. Perhaps it's because he's superficial and shallow. I can't imagine any future with someone like him being a happy one. He tries to act like the more mature person and he is much older than his love interest but in terms of mental maturity Ren has him out classed and he is a child. Sure ren isn't very emotionally expressive but he's way more intuitive than Haru and seems to think things through more carefully as well. I do like Ren's character for the most part he helps add depth to the story. In this anime because of the absense of a strong story it really falls on the characters to be able to get the job done and bring the anime out into the spotlight and some of the characters such as Haruko and Ren really are interesting and likeable while others are just eye candy like Haru. Overall, I feel the anime did a good job in the character department though.

So if you are wondering if you should check this out. First remember, this is a boys love story between a grown man and a child but the romance is very light. There are some parts in episode 9 that go a bit further than I was expecting but for the most part it stays in the realm of cute. Which could be a good or bad thing depending on the viewer and their preferences. Overall it has a good presentation, so if this is your type of anime then you should definately check it out.

 -Spring Anime Lottery