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It's really a 7.5 in my opinion, though I had planned to give it an 8 star review up until the last episode... which left me quite disappointed. It would've been better if there were a second season. The story overall seemed very promising at first, yes, it's one of those teenage high school love stories but seeing it started off with an unconventional approach, it kept me engaged and eager to commit to it. HOWEVER, my biggest qualm is that (spoiler alert) one of the most interesting side plots about Natsume and Mi-chan-san was completely unresolved, the ending was very lacklustre. I had hoped ... there would be at least some sort of acknowledgement from Mi-chan-san about Natsume seeing the connection between them was mildly hinted throughout the episodes, but when it ends with nothing, it makes me wonder if all the subtlety laid path between the two was necessary.

It's a shame because aside from the ending, the overall quality of the anime is quite good. I like the art style and all the character designs; the VA for Shizuku did a great job, and for all the animes that work with the standard formula of including pets to add appeals, having a rooster instead of a cutesy neko or puppy is quite unconventional. It wouldn't be a title that I'd recommend to people who want to watch a high school romance (as opposed to "Ao Haru Ride" or "Bokura wa Minna Kawai-sou" if you are looking for this genre, highly recommended), but it does merit a 7 star at least.