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Well First of all, spoilers ahead so if you don't want them, then don't read this.

*sigh* Kimi Ni Todoke. I had high expectations from you but you have let me down massively.

First of all, this anime should be called "Goukai" (Goukai = miunderstanding) instead.

The story is average. A girl is way too shy and gloomy looking to the point of complete regard of her existence, and a popular guy who likes her as the story progresses. I was fine with that, actually Sawako's character also made me happy to the extent of crying to say how pure someone can be.

That is all there is ... to it. Every single time she meets someone, there is a misunderstanding and she is way too shy to even approach them, let alone takes two Goku-like buffers to draw up the courage to actually admit it to someone.

I understand the protagonist is shy and avoided by everyone but that does not mean that the character would not have the common sense to understand something ONE BLUNTLY SAYS TO HER FACE - THAT IS THE AMOUNT OF RIDICULE THAT HAPPENS WITH HER.

The cherry on top of the cake it takes 1.5 years of the anime cycle or two seasons worth for her to understand what everyone is blatantly saying to her face. Bravo Sawako, you're denser than the periodic element.

The characters are average, an awkward/outgoing protagonist duo, and supportive friends on each side. Hence, to summarize:

- Mediocre Characters
- Increasingly Frustrating episodes
- Art style was rather refreshing
- Too many f-ing misunderstandings

That is all.

Yoroshiku. *frustrated till the core*

Noragami is great in terms of humorous content, art style and music that hits at the right pauses.

Though, it could have used some depth in the story as my main issue with most anime nowadays is that the context speeds up to its climax way too fast. Some other series have done it rather brilliantly but Norgami, you missed the mark.

**Light spoilers ahead, so please tread carefully!**

Noragami celebrates the beautiful concept of humans tainting the god they're connected to. Shinki as we know by watching the first two episodes rather, are souls of humans that are not yet tainted by dread. Once turned into ... a shinki, any kind of malicious thought may sting their master i.e. the god they are tied to. I think its a rather precious relationship between God and Man that the writer of noragami has tried to depict and he does so masterfully, continuing to increase the bond of said story.

Though, as the story progresses, its kind of obvious of the love interest that shall establish between god and human, which is a pro and a con at the same time, as it sates the appetite of the watcher and kind of kills the suspense throughout the series.

The character development could have used more depth.

Yato is pretty much your generic wannabe-protagonist who is likable to the extent that nearly everyone is ready to help him. Yukine is your clueless and heplful protagonist (quite generic there as well) and Hiyori, your generic all-kind and loving heroine.

All in all, its a humorous anime and is quite entertaining to watch, so I'll give it a modest 7.5/8.