Review of Ao-chan Can't Study!

This anime is the first one I have watched in quite a while. I decided to binge the English dub of it this afternoon (since it's so short). The following is a brief review. Story: 6 - Nothing spectacular here. It's your basic high school rom-com story. It was an overall cute story about a high school girl growing up and realizing her feelings for a boy, even if her past caused her to misconstrue many different things that Kijima said or did. Overall, while not amazing, the story served its purpose. Art: 8 - I enjoyed the art overall. Ao is a very pretty girl andis presented as such throughout the show. The art also supported some of the ecchi moments that appeared in the show. The environments were nothing special, but the lighting and atmosphere of some scenes made the scene better in my opinion, especially in the final episode.

Sound: 7 - There's not much I can say about the sound. The English Dub for the characters was good. The music was average, and the sound effects were relatively normal. Not much else to say.

Character: 7 - I enjoyed seeing the characters on screen. Ao and Kijima are a cute couple and have great chemistry. Unfortunately, Ao was unable to break out of the past that she grew up in (with a perverted father and all that), and her character wasn't able to build as a result. I also wish that the episodes were a bit longer, so more character development could occur. I expect that I will not remember much of this anime in a few weeks since none of the characters were very engaging. I did enjoy Kijima's character far more than I expected to, though. While Ao expected him to be a pervert and act like every other male anime protagonist ever, he was actually just a normal boy who liked a cute girl from his class. I felt as if I could relate to him in his struggle to get together with Ao, as it was a long and very difficult process. Ao was a cute character, even if she didn't have much character development.

Enjoyment: 8 - Even with its flaws, I enjoyed my time with the show. I do not expect that I will remember it later, as I had said before, but for the few hours I spent with it, it was a funny and enjoyable ride.

Overall: 7 - I think this a good show. It didn't blow me away, but it made me feel good for the short time I spent watching it. If you have some time to kill, this show is a good way to spend an afternoon or evening.