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This show started off iffy, but the characters definitely grew on me over time.

"Is it interesting?" Well, the story is somewhere inbetween a linear continuous story and a purely episodic one. The story is told similar to the the pace of the characters; fast and furious one moment, and slow and thoughtful the next. In the end, it was alright.
1.5 out of 3.

"Was it memorable?" The artwork and animation were really good at parts, but wouldn't stay consistant. The character motivations were a little too mysterious for my taste. The ending wasn't too original and somewhat disappointing.
1.5 out of 3.

"Was it entertaining?" The fighting, chases, ... and various action was great all through. Voice acting was top notch. The text could have used some translation though.
2 out of 3.

Starting with 1 (because), 1+1.5+1.5+2=6

There were few episodes that could be cut out, but the series still felt too long. I wouldn't mind more, but would not get excited if there were.

While I did enjoy this show, I felt that I could have been watching something better.

"Was it interesting?" The world was well built. The characters wer'ent all they could be. The plot was lacking overall. The whole show is based on a gimmick.
1.5 out of 3.

"Was it entertaining?" Oh yeah! I like fighting as much as anyone. I especially like the comedy to be on the light side. Most anime comedy is grating to me.
2 out of 3.

"Was it memorable?" This is where it falls short. Without the gimmick, the show is rather one dimensional. They own that gimmick, but it still feels like the ... web-comic it is.
1 out of 3.

Starting with 1 (because), 1+1.5+2+1=5.5
I'll round to 6 for the artwork. While I will watch another season of this, if I had to choose this or a good show, I will leave this by the roadside.

The best parts of this were the sound effects and the artwork. Mixing the usual soft sytle for the characters with some kind of photo extrapolated backgrounds really added to the overal picture. The sounds were so realistic that when I was not looking, I would have believed it was live action.
The main problem I have with this special was the characters, mainly the lead. I don't like her. I don't hate her, but there is just not a lot to like either. She regrets the decisions she has made, but anyone with some common sense could have advised her ... better than what she did. Whenever she discribed her marraige, it seemed like it was just something to accomplish without really dealing with any strong emotions. Then having trouble when they grow apart. Big surprise there.
Overall, I won't remember this a day or two from now. The only surprising thing was when the boy smiled at the end. Was trying to be cute but came of pretty creepy to me.

This is a movie that just has too much undeserving praise. Everyone I've heard or read goes on and on about the animation. It's just 70's American style animation with more modern models and a large budget. When trying to ignore the disturbing/distracting animation, there is the english dub that brings the movie down. There were some good names in this, but the translation and their execution were just plain off on this. The music was alright the few times I noticed it and when it wasn't just a slightly alternative to a previous piece. The story is adequate ... at best and the characters somehow over the top and 2-dimensional at the same time. It's not a horrible movie. There was a lot of effort put into this. It's just that with all that effort, I would have wanted more than just a spectacle movie.

This movie looked good and the synopsis sounded interesting, but by the end of it, I was very disappointed. This is a romantic drama with just the drama. The story is so disjointed and lacking in information that I was just aggravated when it just ended.
The dialogue was decent and somewhat realistic except for the monologues. Anyone that thinks like that in their head is not an "ordinary" person. Akari seemed nostalgic later on, but not as bad as Tohno. I'm just going to assume he is on the verge of suicide, but without telling me anything helpful, ... I can only guess.
The art was very impressive, with some scenes being near photo-realistic. The animation was adequate for a drama (no fight scenes here) and the sound was just as good. The music was supposed to be a notable part, but I found most of it rather forgetful.
Overall, not something I would recommend to anyone. Another anime that had great potential, but fell flat with bad storytelling and an ending that just made me mad.