Review of Sagrada Reset

I came across Sakurada Reset when I was searching for a superpower anime that doesn't revolve around physical fights. If you're into that kind of stuff, give this one a go. Story: 9/10 Truly a clever story involving people with supernatural powers. The main selling point is the time traveling ability, which is executed in its own unique style. However, it does have a very slow and confusing start. It starts picking up and culminates in an amazing conflict between the MC and the antagonist near the end. Also, there is a lot of philosophical conversations that you may not care for. Art: 8/10 Pretty good. Sound: 6/10 Nothing too memorableexcept the first opening?

Character: 6/10
Some characters are outstanding; others not so much. My least favorite by far is unfortunately the female lead, Haruki. She feels like a robot whose controller is in Kei's (the male lead) hands for at least 95% of the show. I honestly don't think I've seen a more passive, uninteresting individual in all of fiction. There is some character development with her but it's difficult to relate. Kei and Soma, however, are great. Especially Soma.

Enjoyment: 7/10
Although the story is fantastic, the enjoyment factor takes some serious hits due to the bland direction unfitting for an anime adaption. I feel as if I'm watching a novel rather than an animated show, if that makes sense. For example, there are no special effects when someone uses a special ability, so it's hard to tell whenever actually uses one. The voice acting is lethargic, like detached kids reading aloud a mundane textbook. The overall enjoyment factor is good but the anime takes no advantage of the medium, instead relying on the source material .

Overall: 7/10
Although I have not read the books, I suspect that Sakurada Reset is an excellent light novel series that got a somewhat mediocre anime adaptation. The plot is fantastic, but at times I wish I were consuming it in its text form instead.

== spoilers about Soma for ranting purposes ==
My least favorite part of the anime, as I have said, is Haruki. She is extremely boring. She might as well be just a red button Kei presses whenever he wants to reset. Soma, on the other hand, is an interesting, expressive, and worlds ahead of Haruki overall. I felt really bad when Soma got rejected by Kei four separate times in favor of Haruki, after all she's done for him. Soma sacrificed so much and she gets nothing in return. *sigh* The only main gripe I had with the story in general.