Sakurasou no Pet na Kanojo Review

Basic Information:
Genre: Comedy, Romance, School, Ecchi
Episodes: 24

Synopsis: 
Sakurasou is a dorm of the high school associated with Suimei University of Arts which holds all the problem children at the school. After being kicked out of the school dormitory for keeping a stray cat, Kanda Sorata moves into Sakurasou. During the start of the year, Mashiro Shiina- a cute girl who happens to be a world famous artist, also moves into Sakurasou. It turns out that Mashiro cannot take care of herself, and Sorata is left with Mashiro-duty, the job of taking care of Mashiro. This anime exhibits their daily lives and their mental growth.

Review:

Intended audience: 
With a romance comedy story and some occasional ecchi scenes, this anime would be most suitable for 13+. Although there are some ecchi scenes, the ecchi scenes do not overshadow the romantic plot, and the way the author integrates them into the plot actually progresses into the realms of solid storytelling, with the themes of failure and realism. The story touches on the huge gap between geniuses and commoners, and explores the relationship between these polar-opposite characters Sorata and Mashiro. People 13+ and up would most likely understand the relationship.

Aesthetics:
The art was the KILLER aspect of Sakurasou, using mainly bright and warm colors. All of the characters were drawn nicely and the animation was basically flawless. Some of the girls made you wish they were real, and even the drawings Mashiro drew were drawn nicely. The OPs/EDs of Sakurasou are not only good, but also portray the mood of the entire anime. (9.5/10)

Plot:
The anime has an interesting plot, which touches on the problematic of overcoming your own jealousy. At first, the anime is more humor based, and during the end, it becomes more serious. There are tense situations when the characters try to overcome the problems, but nevertheless, the plot was pretty good. The anime does not cover the whole story, and it continues in the light novel series. The anime intrigues the viewers and it makes you want to watch the next episode after you've finished one. (8.5/10)