Anime that is aniMAZING also critique why not

I can't remember if I mentioned this before but Gargantia of the Verdant Planet is a really wonderful show. It just finished airing this weekend and it's 13 episodes long (though I like to pretend much of episode 5 doesn't exist). It's got great thematic work, well-done character arcs (especially one in particular), and the presentation is all really good from the animation to the directing and storyboarding. Plus, it manages something that I always appreciate in anime: subtlety.

It's not the most unpredictable of shows but I feel the work is better for following what seems to work best for the story, and I really recommend it.