Deadjournal

A sweet, calm, and pleasant anime, best enjoyed on a rainy day, wrapped in a warm blanket with a cup of hot chocolate in hand. The first few episodes nearly put me to sleep, but gradually, I found myself drawn into the world on the other side of the screen.

This anime is both clichéd and original at the same time. The plot is predictable and reminiscent of your typical dime novel, but it avoids most of the common anime clichés. I watched the entire series with ease, found the events on screen believable, and even empathized with the characters (even though, of course, I knew how it would end from the very start). The pacing is calm and slow, with a focus on slice-of-life moments rather than drama. There are no excessive emotions or other typical anime tropes, which is quite refreshing. That said, this is one of those shows that fades from memory almost as soon as you finish it.

I also read the manga and can say that the series stays pretty faithful to the source material.