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Came for the shoujo-ai tag but stayed for the story concept.

Usually, I would turn away from horror and thriller elements,but each episode unfolded an interesting part of the Otherside (other world).

The art style was so-so. It didn't bother me nor capture my interest.

Each episode continued to explore the other side, which is not necessarily bad, but it started to feel repetitive when one mission or story finishes in just one-two episodes. I was expecting to see more built up that would have made the last few episodes have more at stake and challenges for our main leads.

I wish the later episodes ... would have focused on Toriko finding her friend, but I guess that wasn't the story's main focus. From my take away, it was about finding new connections and enjoying one's company. Also, in terms of shoujo-ai, it's subtle, and with or without it, the show would still be the same.

The ost didn't stand out to me, but I think it suited the show's eerie tone.

I loved the opening and ending song choices—also, kudos to the ending song artist for including shoujo-ai elements in her Official MV.

There were some interesting elements in this season, especially the story presenting the antagonist with reason and dimensionality.

The good vs evil or the hero vs villain

I loved the season for showcasing the character's goals and how sometimes the 'heroes' are not so heroic and perfect. The story concept reminded me of the American series, The Boys.

The set up of the anime universe is based on heroes ranking, fame and challenges the heroes humanity.

The season proves to be able to adjust the serious and comedic moments. A good example would be how they explored more in-depth of Saitama and Garou's character.

On ... the other hand, the art style took a while for me to get used to.
The gradient didn't quite capture my attention; however, the story helped me get through the episodes.

The last episode didn't quite have a satisfactory level of season one. That's my personal perspective as I prefer a concluded ending in case another season may be cancelled.

A nice anime for a casual binge

The first 3 episodes had captured my attention with its beautiful art style and poetic dialogues. The story focuses more on Adachi's perspective than Shimamura.
I was aware of the shows slow-burn pacing, but some episodes felt a bit dragged out. I appreciate the series for showing and expressing the characters through their inner monologue; however, there wasn't much depth to why Adachi fell for Shimamura. It stems from a possessive mentality that questioned whether I was to root for her. On a positive note, Adachi's feelings for Shimamura brought in possibilities of subtle character development.

The supporting characters ... and childhood friend were just there. They did have some comedic and interesting moments, but they didn't leave a strong impression. The childhood friend was introduced later in the series, which made me want to know more of her character.

The soundtrack and ost were fitting. I watched through both the op and ed while admiring the vibrant animation.

I really enjoyed the magic spells, character expressions and vibrant animation.

As a bleach fan, I was delighted to see Tite Kubo's work come back.

Although it had potential, it didn't quite leave a strong impact in terms of story structure. I appreciate the 3 episode series for giving Ninny and Macy some human-like elements and insight into their internal struggles and morals. The episodes do give us a glimpse of Noel's vulnerable side; however, not much was explored for her character. Balgo was a fun addition to keep the show balanced with the tense moments.

I'd be keen to see more episodes or a new ... season. I may as well consider keeping updates on the manga.