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When I decided to watch Citrus, I had never heard of it before. I’d never read the manga, never heard someone mention the series at all. I just saw the picture, watched the PVs and decided it looked intriguing. I was hoping for a really juicy romance story with amazing characters and a ship I’d support for a while after. After finishing the series, I was not disappointed. Citrus was a rainbow of emotions, it’ll have you laughing at one point, in suspense seconds after, and leave you in tears (in a good way).

Story 8/10: For the most part, Citrus is your generic love ... story. Main protagonist meets the love interest, their emotions get sparked, struggle to comprehend their feelings, soon realize it’s love, and confess, all while the love interest is pursued by other “antagonists.” Despite this, Citrus still manages to stand out from other romance anime. Not only does Yuzu have to comprehend her feelings for Mei, she’s struggling with her first real live being for a girl, a felling she’s never experienced before (as far as I know. As I previously stated, I’ve never read the manga). While there are others who also have feelings for Yuzu or Mei, they’re all valid and (despite already shipping Yuzu and Mei) you kinda end up low key shipping it. As for yuri scenes, while there are a few there aren’t too many that distract from the story which I appreciated.

Art 10/10: I loved the art style for Citrus. The colors were so bright, eye catching, and just beautiful. The artists clearly took their time to make each scene as perfect as they could. As an amateur artist myself, I’ve tried recreating these amazingly drawn characters, and can’t come close. While the general art was amazing, it doesn’t come close to the kiss scenes/ romance scenes. There was real emotion on those faces which made it easier to feel for the characters. Eye appeal is one of the most important parts of making a good anime, and Citrus nailed it.

Sound 8/10: The opening was a super catchy, dancy pop song that almost perfectly represented Yuzu’s personality. Each episode you’d be dancing to the opening, and trying to sing along. The ending, while a bit calmer, also fit very well with the feel of the show. The music in the background was fitting, and was never louder than it needed to be and you could always hear the dialogue over top. The voice actors all did a wonderful job portraying the characters, and filling their character’s voices with necessary emotion.

Characters 9/10: By the end of the season (hope for season 2) I loved everyone, but Yuzu and Harumin were the best from the beginning. Focusing on Harumin, she is the BEST supporting character since, well, I don’t remember. But she’s amazing. Harumin fills the series with humor from her first appearance. But humor isn’t the only thing she brings to the show. She’s an amazing and supportive friend for Yuzu and does NOT get enough credit. Yuzu’s just a perky, waaay extra child but (almost) everything crazy she does is for Mei, and that’s really admirable. I wasn’t the biggest fan of Mei at first because of some of her more, how do I put it, forceful?.. behavior with Yuzu, but after learning about her past and what goes on in her mind, it’s easier to sympathize. While I won’t go into them, the other main supporting characters, Himeko, Matsuri, Sara, and Nina are all super unique and each bring something new and important to the story.

Enjoyment 10/10: If I had to pick a favorite anime of the season, I’d say Citrus in a heartbeat. I don’t usually watch anime in season, I usually wait to binge it, yet I kept up with Citrus. Citrus made my Saturdays special, and I’d be waiting all week to find out what would happen next. The time between waking up on Saturday to the new episode would often be agonizing and I’d spend the rest of the day obsessing over what I just watched. After that last episode, you’ll want to rebinge it and read the manga immediately (if you haven’t already).

Overall, I give this series a 9/10. Go watch this anime now, it will be worth your time. I hope you end up loving it as much as I did, and that this review was helpful.

First off, The Melancholy of Haruhi Suzumiya is my favorite anime. That show has basically become my life as a whole. I love the show, the movie, and the Haruhi chan spinoff. I figured I would love the Disappearance of Nagato Yuki chan just as much, as I love all the characters, and couldn't wait to see all my children in action again. Long story short, I was thoroughly disappointed.

First off, THERE IS NO WAY TO SUCCESSFULLY MAKE A HARUHI SUZUMIYA SERIES WITHOUT SCI FI STUFF! The sci fi stuff is the thing I love most about the series, which kinda turned me ... off about the series. For another thing, making the series a cheesy romance was NOT ok. I get some people enjoy romance, and as much as romance is not my favorite genre, the romance isn't what I hate. Haruhi Suzumiya was not meant to be a romance. That's what I hate.

Next, the characters. I love the characters in Haruhi Suzumiya. Now, I haven't finished the series yet, and probably won't, but from where I am, the characters seem totally different, and not the same children I adopted. Tsuruya and Haruhi basically just rape Mikuru all the time, which I get Haruhi kinda did in Melancholy, but Tsuruya didn't do that. Mikuru is too weak, and is just there to be raped and add sex appeal, which is NOT her role in the Melancholy. Yuki shows FAR too much emotion, which I get she's capable of that here, but she shouldn't show that much of it. Minor emotion, people. Give her some, but not too much. Small bits of it. Kyon is too oblivious to emotions, more so than in the Melancholy, and Itsuki's too much of a pushover. Only Asakura feels right.

The animation of the series on its own isn't that bad. Not my favorite animation in a show, but not terrible. However, it's too different from the animation in the Melancholy, and just feels wrong. Its not like the drawings are bad, the characters just don't look right.

The music actually isn't all bad, unlike the rest of the series. I mean, the ending song was kinda REALLY bad. Too slow, and didn't fit with the rest of the show. However, the opening was GREAT. Everything someone could want in an opening theme. Between the super upbeat music and the flashy pictures, someone can completely forget how much they feel like gouging their eyes out while watching and enjoy the music. The opening was the ONLY thing in the series that I actually enjoyed.

Long story short: I you're a fan of the Melancholy of Haruhi Suzumiya, and hate cheesy romance stuff, DON'T watch this series. You'll regret it, and waste your life.