Warning This show is to be enjoyed without further thinking about it. Take it as it is or leave it ??? ??? 16 bit is a wild ride. I started it way back when it was airing but I dropped it during the first episode because I just couldnt get through it. This time for reasons to me unknown I decided to give it another chance. And I am honestly so glad I did. The story begins with a girl named Konoha who buys old bishojo games that end up getting her transported back to the date where the games came out. There she meets the folks from a game studio Alcohol Soft whose employees she befriends and even creates a game with them. Which is a dream she had since... always. Working in a big studio on background characters was nothing like her own game The Last Waltz which is so huge she ends up altering the future and erasing her own world. Now she has to go back again and try to create a game that would be able to compete with her other one. It wont be so easy. Besides Konoha there are more people who seem fishy. One of them travels in time and meets aliens who are trying to understand what imagination is. This plot line seemed to be on drugs but I guess I understand the message? It was so messy... And then there is Toya. Who... honestly is such a weirdo I dont know what to make of her. I want to believe she is a good person... but there is just something about her. The story takes an unbelievable turn halfway through. Ever since then its a whole different show and it can get messy... but it stays just as interesting if not more. And the ending is more than satisfying despite not giving us all the answer. Everything else is for us to think about and imagine. And for this specific story thats how its supposed to be. ??? ??? Story: As I suggested there are three main plot lines. Each of them is interesting but one of them is incredibly confusing. 2/3 is not a bad scored though. From sliceoflife to almost dystopian futuristic save the world plot line this show goes places to keep us entertained. Art animation: Very cutesy. I had some issues with it sometimes because it could get lazy... And that always takes you out of the moods or quality of the show. At least thats the case for me. But I loved the 16bit designs they used in opening sequence. Animationwise this show doesnt stand out in any way but its not bad either. Characters: It is very unfortunate how little they explored certain characters and how much they explored those who seemed not important to the story at all. What I mean is: Konoha is a main character with no presence. She is there sure but she is not doing much for the world. She is annoying stupid and childish and she barely does anything right. Mamoru has a whole out of this world experience and thats that. They dont go back to it he doesnt think about it he does not bring it up again. Not even as an explanation of how Konohas time travel work. Not even his love for PC98 goes anywhere They just abandoned what could have been the funniest plot twist in time travel media. And if the conclusion was that PC98 saves the day then they really only took it halfway... Toya has so much energy around her... yet she is never explored to a depth. She is just used for another halfassed story line. I feel like I missed a chapter or two with her like Im supposed to piece the puzzle based on few clues... But the Alcohol Softs manager? We have a whole ass drama about him your typical I fucked up now Im crying but then everyone loves me again redemtion arc. Its insane how that works Music: Good opening and good ending that sound quite nice. But theyre not exactly bops that you cannot skip. As for the music in the show itself its barely noticeable. I do appreciate Mamorus playlist consisting of PC98s sounds. Sooo funny Entertainment value: If youre just looking for something thats fun on the surface and will entertain you for 13 episodes I highly recommend this one. Its a good mix of comedy suspence and video games show. If youre however looking for something deeper that you can actually think about and give some thought to... dont. It is not worth the disappointment. ??? ??? Conclusion: recommended Warning This show is to be enjoyed without further thinking about it. Take it as it is or leave it