Review of Ikebukuro West Gate Park

Story: The anime is an adaptation from a novel which is a adaptation of a TV Series, so it's kinda like that we have an original work here because of this whibbly wobbly adaptation stuff. But beyond that, we have an unique storytelling using little individual arcs that grow into a climax at the end. It's a resource very used on tv dramas and well applied over here, but it fall down when it comes to major story at the climax, being one of the most easiest clichés ever. (7/10) Art: The art isn't bad, but it clearly doesn't fit into a action/drama anime, the oppositewhat happened when this studio animate Yesterday wo Uttate which fits perfectly in the way that the story goes. Besides that, it's still a good art for the scenes where it needed but always keep the watcher wondering about "the animation don't have a peak?" and etc. (7/10)

Sound: In opening and ending was perfect, the style combined to the storytelling fits the songs perfectly, but sound design in general has nothing too splendid to focused or even any memorable scene with the sound in the background. It's just fair (6/10)

Character: The characters follow the premise of the anime and are only developed inside their own arcs, no more to tell and no less about. The only one who have being focused all along the anime was Makoto, which make clear the idea that all the stories and arcs passed through him in someway. (7/10)

Enjoyment: I really enjoy, I really do, but it wasn't enough to take my attention and wanted to see every week. The fact I only finished after 3 months explain that pretty well. Could be more but I'm grateful that wasn't less. (6/10)

OVERALL: Wouldn't recommend it, but it is a simple anime with simple arcs and plot, with simple story wanting smple watcher. Has nothing great to offer, but what offer is good enough to keep you liking it. (6/10)