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As someone who's read the manga and followed the manga on a daily basis since about chapter 140 all the way until its end, I am happy Tomo-chan got an adaptation. I still prefer the manga for it's requirement from the format to have a punchline very 4 panels, the anime did well to live up to the high standards of the manga. At the end of the day, what makes this series tick is the strength of its characters, so to anyone reading this review for the first time, I'd recommend judging this on the characters, not the plot.

Edit: Looking back at my presence ... on MAL, Tomo-chan was one of the only reviews I posted. It's only fitting I felt the need to review the anime too, nearly 6 years later.

661 chapters and 4 omake in and I honestly can't remember what made me start watching this in the first place. But whatever it is, I thank my lucky stars that it compelled me to do so because this is a diamond in the rough.

The story is quite good, albeit a little slow. But that is forgivable because this is meant to be a 4-koma comedy. Releasing 1 chapter a day, you never have to wait for too long to find out what happened in the story. It becomes a daily ritual of sorts, wake up, clean yourself up, read Tomo-chan, eat breakfast, go ... for work/school...

The best thing about this is the characters, especially the female cast. You have such interesting characters that keep you hooked throughout the story that you just have to open the next chapter on the next day. You start off with Tomo, Jun, and Misuzu, who you discover within the first 10 chapters (pages). Then you get introduced to some more characters I won't reveal for spoilers sake. But among them, you have one of the most amazing characters to ever grace the manga world. Cotton Candy will never be the same again.

Anyways, please check it out. You will love it, especially if you love slice of life.

Story - 9.5/10
Art - 10/10 (for a daily manga)
Character - 12/10
Enjoyment - 11/10
Overall - 11/10

Story: 10/10
Art: 10/10
Character: 10/10
Enjoyment: 10/10
Overall: 10/10

As of Chapter 17.5:

Since I discovered this series around a year ago, I've found myself opening this treasure chest of laughter many, many times. It's one of my three go-to mangas when I just want to sit and relax with a good refreshing read, like one I'd want to have while I'm lounging in a lawn chair on a summer morning at a beach house. (The other two are Horimiya and 14-Sai no Koi).

... Why I like this so much:

Story:
It's a Slice of Life no matter how you cut it and it really appeals Otakus in particular (And if we're here, we'll most likely classify as one). It references many parts of Japanese otaku and fujoshi culture, but always has a comedic twist to it. And as a fan I will recommend you to never forget to read the footnotes. Also there will be a lot of BL shipping going on in the manga (Boys Love, Yaoi, Gay). So if you're not fine with that, turn away.

Art:
The art is amazing, with immense detail for even the littlest of things. Their expressions are always drawn on point and that makes this one of the best art I've seen so far. The downside to that is of course, slow updates. But every chapter is always worth it, even an omake.

Characters:
This is truly the best part of this manga. I love mangas with good character development in it (See Horimiya) and this one ranks no lower. They're who I'd imagine the characters of Horimiya to grow up into. The interactions between the four main characters and later, the fifth addition to their gang really is amazing. It makes me want to jump into their world. And of course, I... sort of... have a thing for Koyanagi Hanako.

Enjoyment:
Definitely a 10 for enjoyment in my book. I love this series.

Overall:
I'd recommend this series to pretty much anyone who has spent at least some time reading manga or watching anime. The waiting game is a little annoying but every chapter makes up for it. It ticked off all of the boxes for me and hopefully continues to do that in the future.

Thanks Guys. Now I'm off to reread this again.