Citrus

I really liked this anime. It's sweet, it's interesting and the art is beautiful. However, I do wish there wouldd've been more romance between Yuzu and Mei. It feels like the first season is more of a foundation for anoter one. From time to time the story does drag a bit as well. But still, I ended up liking it.

Rating: 6.0

Is it yuri bait? Yes. Is it entertaining most of the time? Yes. Are the yuri elements forced? Yes. Does it have much substance? No. All in all, this show is just good looking yuri bait, that's it. The actual plot is just there to put the characters into more yuri scenes.

Citrus was a very average anime for me, which means I overall enjoyed it and wouldn't mind watching it again in the future. The show does a good job with the main character, making it easy to follow and root for her. The same cannot be said for her sister; however, as I found her character and motivations to be inconsistent and extremely hard to follow. Its almost like she has two different personas that pop in and out at random times, and it made it difficult for me to get behind her character. The show also throws in quite a bit of story tropes that you would typically find in this genre. Luckily, the strong character moments really help out here and make it so I can give the tropes a pass for the most part. I think you would likely have a good time watching Citrus, but I would also say there's no rush to check it out.

I will say, this has came as a surprise for me. I have never heard of Yuri and didn't watch anime in general yet this grabbed me and didn't let go. I even went out and bought all the manga because I enjoy the complicated characters so much. There are a lot of things going on behind the scenes. Give it the three episode treatment. You may just enjoy it as much as me. Cheers!

Undoubtedly, the character who got all the attention was precisely the main one, Yuzu, her personality and charisma make you keep wanting to see a little more. Although sometimes I thought she was very insistent when Mei was rude to her, but I guess that's how love feels. Another character that I also liked was Harumi, without a doubt a loyal and loving friend. I really liked the story.