Great animation, good premise and well fleshed-out characters. the first episode really hooks the viewers in and from there on its a rollercoaster ride. This anime does a good job exploring different personalities realistically and not falling into the pitfalls of any stereotyping. It also delves into taboo topics in a very matter-of-fact way and doesn't dramatize the topics itself, just the emotions of the 14-year-old main characters (which, if we're being honest, is a very dramatic age for them anyway so it fits real well). If I were to criticize anything, it would be that the overarching plot wasn't very conclusive and left me with a lot of questions (some of it answered in the special). I was left wonder wait, that's it at the end.

Regardless, it's a really captivating watch and I recommend it to people who are in to fantastical psychological thrillers. If you're happy believing children are meant to be and should be pure and innocent, this is not for you.