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Starting off, I really hope people wouldn't pass on this anime just because of a few negative reviews. Please take note that most of the negative reviews are based off of very little episodes watched.

To be completely honest, the first 6-7 eps of DAYS had me wondering why I was still watching it. Unlike other popular anime in the sports genre, such as Haikyuu, Kuroko no Basket, Prince of Tennis etc, the main character of DAYS starts off as a total newbie at the sport. If you dislike slow development and prefer a prodigy MC right off the bat, you might want to pass ... on this. However, if you don't mind the character development and seeing the MC grow to become even bigger and better, I almost guarantee you will enjoy DAYS.

I'm going to make my review short and sweet, and tell you what I find to be the pros and cons of this show.

Pros:
- Interesting cast of characters, the main cast having very distinct personalities and roles in the game of soccer
- Great character and TEAM development, not only do you watch MC grow, you also get to see the whole team change for the better
- The art is very refreshing, and reminds me of summer. Bright colors and the art is unique to each character, which hints at their personality
- Sport play isn't too tacky or dramatic, but there are enough amazing plays to keep you entertained!

Cons:
- This might be a con, but it can also be a pro at the same time: unlike in other shows where the MC has a set goal (i.e becoming the top player, beating strong teams, etc..) DAYS focuses more on Tsukamoto (MC)'s development as a complete newbie that knows absolutely nothing about soccer to showing latent talent in the sport (future team captain maybe?)
- For those that show initial dislike for MC (I know I did) I urge you to continue watching as it is rewarding to see that Tsukamoto does become an impeccable underdog for his team.

Overall, if you enjoyed Haikyuu, Kuroko, PoT, Ace of Diamond, etc...you will likely enjoy this one as well.

If I could give a decimal rating, I would give this movie a solid 8.5/10. It is definitely worthy of watching if you enjoy animations with beautiful messages (e.g any Studio Ghibli or similar movies) because if this show does one thing well, it is that it stays true to portraying what it aims to.

Story: 8
This is one of those movies where I think they picked a message they wanted to portray first and then wrote up a story to complement it, and I think they did that very well. It's unique and easy to understand. I think many are judging this movie in ... a wrong light when it's only being evaluated on the interpersonal relationships between the characters. The romance and drama aren't the main point in this movie, but rather a bonus.

Animation: 8
Very decent animation, but its nothing special. It's definitely not horrid enough to make anyone want to pass on this movie. The way they animate Naruse's emotions (during the time which she can't speak) is adorable.

Sound: 9
For me, this was the most enjoyable part of the movie. The singing is amazing, the melodies although not original, were beautifully complemented by the lyrics (that sums up pretty much everything Naruse has ever wanted to say). As a movie with a musical as the basis of the plot, I would only hope that they wouldn't be half-assed with the sound, and they weren't. *thumbs up*

Character:
As this is only a 2 hour movie, I didn't have high expectations for character development. It's a little too much to ask in this case, but I still think they did well. The only bit that felt off to me was towards the end, where it felt like they wanted all the characters to be romantically paired up (which I thought wasn't necessary, especially for Naruse)

Enjoyment/Overall:
If you don't have too high expectations, I think you'll enjoy this movie if you generally enjoy the genre it's in. I would also like to recommend Tari Tari, which is equally enjoyable and maybe a little more so because of the fact it is a 12-episode anime.