Animation - 9/10
The style of the anime is cartoony and I love that type of art style. With this style, I think the director was trying to give us a happy type of mood but at the same time, it gives me the creepy mood in a good way. It is my first time watching an anime with this type of style. The animation style fits well with the mood of the anime. This animation is something that I’ll probably not forget.
Some parts of the animation did go well fluidly but sometimes it got choppy. But I feel it suppose to be like that. It matches well with the mood of the anime. There wasn’t any variation of animation quality it stay the same throw out the series. Some of the background art was drawn pretty realistically. The one that stood out to me the most was this boundary called the Misaki stairs.
The characters were drawn by having a thick brown line. It really suites well with the anime. I can tell that Hanako was gonna be a hero because his look is innocent but I know I shouldn’t judge a book by its cover but I did anyway. There were many different character designs in the show that matches well with their personality. If there was a silhouette of them I would recognize Hanako because of his hat.
Sound - 7/10
Just a heads up I watched the English Dub.
I love Mitsuba’s voice actor, Kyle Igneczi. He was able to portray the emotions of Mitsuba. I like the opening song. It was pretty catchy and it matches up the mood of the show. I don’t watch the ending. I usually skip it.
Story - 8/10
They told the story by having each episode talk about a rumor and they try to change that rumor. They are also told by trying to figure out who is Hanako. The story is pretty interesting because it was cool to find out the history of the school. It does have an open ending but I do hope they have another season for it. All in all the story was pretty satisfying.
Characters - 10/10
As I like for all characters to have is flaws + strengths. I don’t like characters that only have strengths and not some flaws with them. It doesn’t feel right with me. But for this show, the characters have some flaws and strengths. The characters act pretty realistically. I was able to put myself in their shoes and understand why they are feeling that way. Hanako evolve went he met this character that appears which you will find out yourself. After he met that character he hasn’t been himself. He became quieter and to himself. There were a lot of characters that didn’t evolve but I wish they did such as Nene. I just kind of wish Nene can do something for herself and not always ask Hanako for help. The villain's personality is spectacular. Like I love it so much.
Value
I believe I will watch this anime a second time because it is pretty funny and I like to laugh. If I had the chance I would buy this anime because this is good and I want to support the director & staff. I’ll probably talk so much about the show to my friends and probably some non-anime fans. I realize that the director, Masaomi Andou, also made my favorite anime, Fairy tail. So me seeing that he made Toilet-bound Hanako-run I knew this anime will be good. I do think people will keep watching in the next 10 years or so because it is good.
I enjoy this anime. I like it so much that it is worth rewatching. I might as well read the manga There are of course some things I don’t like such as Nene always expecting Hanako to save her. But I do like Kou wanting to be friends with Mitsuba. That scene was really beautiful. So I give this show 8/10
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