Akagi's story is more like a story that just goes along when something new happens, but it works out. When I first watched it, I didn't really like new types of art animation but I got use to it and it's great. The characters are pretty straightforward after they are introduced. None of them stray from their main path, they continue to do what they started. Overall I'd recommend anyone to watch this anime unless they hate Mahjong or something.