A very good series. My opinion is proven by the fact that I actually bothered typing out the entire title of this series.
While themewise it doesn't suit the type of anime I usually watch, every other aspect it was completely superb. The artwork and animation, which is the first aspects that I notice when watching an anime, were smooth and vivid, full of color, more so than usual series that I watch... Upon watching the first series, I realized that the animation and artwork of the series seemed very beautiful.
The characters, though most of their history isn't flushed out because of the shortness of the series, were nevertheless well developed. Their most interesting aspect is the sense of reality they carry with them; their relations with each other are very much similar to relations with other people in the world. The main character, who has fallen for the girl, does not acknowledge the pains others may have been going through and thinks mostly for, if not himself, the girl. Most everyone has that sort of aspect, thinking mostly for themselves and not really for others, but then its part of human nature; in fact, selfishness overall is more benefical in survival. But that's another topic.
I in particular really admired the doctor. I can't say I wasn't biased because of the whole doctor/medical aspect of the series (hey, doctors are good guys! right? >.>) However I really did like how he turned out. Obviously when the anime first presented him, they portrayed him (and most properly, I might add) as a rather detestable type of character, trying to ruin the relationship between the two patients. Its true even I was annoyed by this, but even then I still thought, there's probably history behind him; they COULD make him a shallow jealous pedophile, but that didn't seem appropriate (plus I would have been quite angry at that if they portrayed a character like him... yes, its true there are criminals in high positions as the USC genetics professor Anderson has shown, but it wasn't appropriate for the show). His history was mostly predictable, but well suited.
The anime keenly reminds me of why I didn't want to try and go into medical profession, following a path of research instead: I felt that I may get attached to patients. Its probably one of the reasons why I like observing character traits in anime, but I trust people too easily. The trait conflicts with my knowledge that the world is not fair and proper; the confliction is the reason why I would not want to go into medicine, and not even look at the homeless man down the street... its a type of selfishness that I carry to survive and live on with the world; though I know my lifestyle can break apart any minute. But if I tried to be too nice to everyone, I'm sure that my lifestyle would break down faster...
Eeh, too philosophical. Overall I'll just conclude that digression with "I'm just selfish and will try to live my life with more modesty". Modesty is the only thing I can "make up" for the wonderful life that I've been living, not being sick or poor. Consequently, I don't want to hate or love anyone, hate because everyone has their reasons and I'm not one to judge them, love because its only possible to not hate by not loving as well... Blah more digression. Back to the anime.
The music wasn't that superb, but I thought the ending song was pretty good. Overall story arc/theme... well I think I told my opinions through my digression. I think the plot was predictable, but the point the series was to present it in a dramatic way, and they did so fluidly. So, as emotional as this was, it was still a good series.
Much better than Futakoi Alternative.
On another note, Sky Girls is also a good series, but for completely different reasons. Characters weren't that developed (its only one OVA, can't really do much) but the anime was basically eyecandy. So if they make a series out of this OVA, it will be more eyecandy...!
This contrasts greatly with the anime I just watched. :p
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