Many people have overlooked or dismissed this anime. At first glance it seems rather bland. It's pleasant and cute. It has no sex to speak of. There's nothing most people would find offensive about it, even for their children to watch. In fact, what it is, is the perfect anime for young girls before they are ready for young adult material, but after they are children. I'm no expert in defining what age watches or reads what these days, so I am not going to give specific ages. The basis of my opinion is that it hastwo cute girls (not the moe cute type, the real girl cute type); a genial, somewhat nerdy older brother, who is not a great catch in the looks department but is very nice; and a male friend who is cute as someone in the junior high age range is, in the same way that the girls are cute. There are many comedic moments, and the main story is that of discovering that there are other people that will accept the person you are, even if you were rejected in the past. The individual episodes or story arcs are occult or horror mysteries, not terribly gruesome, but just like a ghost story kids will tell at a slumber party or around a campfire to amuse each other. There are even hints of romance among the main characters, without much overt demonstration of it. The general mood is one of light-heartedness, with the reminder that there are serious issues to be confronted in growing up.

The opening and closing animations are very attractive to young girls just discovering hanging out with friends, going shopping, or trying on clothes; the closing sequence is a bit romantic. The musical styles of the opening and closing songs are a bit unusual but have a more modern and original pop style than is usually seen in anime. All in all I recommend it highly for young girls especially, but I think other people can enjoy it too.