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To put it simply, this anime has exceeded my expectations greatly. It made me laugh and smile (+ I shed a few tears as well). I would have given this a perfect score if not for a few flaws that I will elaborate on later. This is pretty spoiler-free, so read on with ease.

Story
Okay, it's not that original.. but it's still pretty refreshing. Most love stories I've seen in anime are pretty drawn-out and are focused on the chasing part of the relationship (a.k.a the part where they refuse to confess to each other etc) and they get pretty boring after like thousands of episodes ... with the MCs still saying dumb stuff like "I don't love him/her!!!" ...This is where Ore Monogatari is different. The 'chase' is much shorter in this anime as compared to others and is more focused on the actual relationship. Some people in the reviews are unhappy about this and claim that the series should have ended right there (which I can understand) and everything afterwards is sooooOooO boring (which I can't as much), but honestly, the relationship between Takeo and Yamato + the friendship between Takeo and Suna are too cute to resist. Of course, the story does get VERY repetitive after a while, so if you're a person who craves for a action-packed storyline, this anime definitely isn't for you. However, I personally enjoyed it as watching them living happy lives (with occasional obstacles) makes me happy as well (cheeesy). :))
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Art
It's all really colourful and beautiful. I don't have any complaints. (Plus, the way they portray Takeo's dramatic expressions at times is so funny that I can't help but laugh)
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Sound
I love the OP and ED songs; both are very catchy. The seiyuus for the characters were pretty appropriate too, in my opinion.
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Character
Pretty much the main reason why I love this anime so much is the lovable characters (well, the main characters). Takeo is such a selfless, brave, strong and kind person, Yamato is a sweet, caring and hardworking person and Suna is kind, understanding, gives great advice and is always there for people. Instead of the usual love triangle we see in many love stories, Suna is happy to see both of them together and is not jealous in the slightest (or at least, that is how he is portrayed to be). The friendships and relationships are all very genuine and heartwarming, which is what I value in an anime. With these friendships and relationships, the characters have developed quite a bit as well (mainly Takeo and Yamada). A flaw would be that the side characters did not have that much character development... but then again, the manga is ongoing, so let's hope that there will be some in the future.
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Overall
I enjoyed watching the whole series very much. The comedy, relationships and friendships kept me going :) Feel free to give it a watch if you're into the plot! It will most likely not disappoint. I'd recommend you to drop it if you're not into it by the third episode, though.