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Story: Simply put, Mikan's best friend goes to Alice Academy, an academy where only children with special abilities may go, and so Mikan goes there to see Hotaru and winds up being admitted to the school as well. What ensues is crazy hilariousness and unexpected drama. This anime was absolutely hilarious, unique, completely random, likable, and endearing all-in-one except for the lack-luster ending. It just didn't quite fit with the rest of the anime.

Animation: Fairly mediocre. The colors were pretty vibrant but on occasion dull. The characters were drawn well some of the time but they were subtle inconsistencies such as changing eye colors or odd expressions. They were drawn very cutely which clearly suited the show though. On the whole, the animation was good, but it was simply lacking in some areas and could have been drawn with more care especially some stills.

Sound: Not exactly the most unique. Most of the soundtrack was fairly forgettable. The opening was cute and catchy and the ending was very sweet but neither really stood out to me. I liked them but it wasn't the most original. The music wasn't bad by any means, it just wasn't memorable or standout-ish.

Characters: They make the anime amazing and a must-see. They are all hilarious, wacky, and unique. The way they all interact is so unpredictable and laugh out loud especially the interaction between Mikan and Natsume. They make an enjoyable pair to watch. Even though Mikan has quite a loud personality and doesn't make the smartest decisions, she is so utterly likable through her genuine kindness which thankfully doesn't fall into the sugary sappy disgusting level. Natsume at first glance seems harsh, but his subtle kindness and caring personality slowly shine through. Each character adds to the story in their own way. Rarely is a character pushed to the back and forgotten. All the characters grow in subtle ways and yet act like the 10-year olds that they are making the anime so fun and cute. Even the teachers are hilarious in their seriousness (or in some way childishness).

Overall: Hilarious, crazy, romantic, with hints of darker material and some sexual references (mostly from perverted Natsume XD) but nothing too unsuitable for kids, this delivers an overall feel good experience for just about anybody. It's entertaining and well done except for the last arc which the anime should have done without. But other than that flaw, I was quite a fan and would recommend this to pretty much all ages.