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Originally Posted by custardpie
...This is the first anime I've seen in quite a while (except for re-watches), and it has successfully revived my dying interest in the form. I gradually fell in love with its understated tone, realistic character revelations, and beautiful animation. I really came to sympathize with all four major characters, although I believe the girls could have had more development. The only thing I didn't like about it is its OP/EDs, except for the second ED. They aren't bad, but they're not that memorable, and I've found many of KyoAni's OP/EDs to be especially memorable....
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I like your description of the show. I enjoyed it in a lukewarm way from the start, but fell in love with it as it went along, for the same reasons you did.
I thought Satou Satomi did an excellent job as Eru, but for me Kayano Ai's Mayaka was the best supporting performance of the year. I understand what you are saying about the female characters needing more development, but even as they were they stood out for me quite a bit, maybe because of the performances.
Where we differ is that ChouCho's first OP is one of my all-time favorite anime OPs -- even though the "water drop" effect in the animation was a nice idea that didn't actually work, because of the rhythm not fitting.