TLDR If the quiz competition concept sounds interesting and/or you want a glimpse into the cultural canon of Japan I would suggest you give this show a shot Its not a masterpiece but its simple and fun. As a preface: This show is very niche and I happen to be exactly in that niche. Ive played a decent amount of quiz bowl in highschool and college so I really like the competition in general. Thats a pretty big factor in how much I enjoy this show so take my review with a grain of salt. Meat and Potatoes: This show mainly thrives on its concept. The plot and characters are competent for the type of show this is trying to be it doesnt have the length necessary to really flesh out the characters that much when a big chunk of the airtime is taken up by the competition aspect a problem most sports anime have. The main conflict of the show is handled well and its something that is very relatable to anyone whos taken any game seriously. If youve ever tried to convince a person to join a club its the focus of early episodes and I especially related to this aspect since Ive been in the exact same spot back when I was in high school. Some of the dialogue/hijinks can be a little bit cringeworthy at times but mostly endearing so. The show has that simple happy shoujo energy. The female leads voice is quite dividing I enjoyed it whether or not it rubs you the wrong way will affect how much you enjoy the show. Dont expect any deep character writing or complicated plots its a simple and wellfocused show on the unique factor it brings. If youre worried about the formula getting old they pull out a variety of game formats that keeps the competition fresh. That was a part that I especially enjoyed. The opening is pretty good If the idea of learning a little bit more through osmosis of the general cultural/historical canon of Japan interests you the show sprinkles a lot of that in through the format of the competition. If the flavor of cultural relevance interests you sort of like how Bungo Stray Dogs has literatureinspired flavor in the names of characters and abilities you would probably enjoy this show as well. Another way you could enjoy the show if learning new stuff is interesting to you is to note down things/names that are brought up and pull up their Wikipedia pages. This is how I watched the show its in the spirit of quizbowl to always be trying to pick up new tidbits of information that could help you in the future. Its always good fun as well to pause and see if you know the correct answer as well though the questions can be quite hard at times. Overall its another one of those niche anime that puts all its eggs into the concept being fresh enough to draw an audience. The writing and characters are quite average but I feel the story has a good theme and heart to it that can really endear you to the characters. Its a cool and fun glimpse into what Japanese people feel are culturally relevant/things you should/could know. PS: I rewrote this review almost a year later 516 so you get less of my fanboying over the sport and a more fair review of the show as it is. I could barely read what I had written before... damn really shows reviewing something right after you watch it can skew your perspective really hard.