If you want animation that is not just for kids, Ef: A Tale Of Memories & Melodies is available on streaming right now. 2 seasons means there is plenty to get through without ever feeling padded. 22 viewers have already rated it on TMDB — the kind of consensus that does not happen by accident. Watch it in order — the character development is cumulative. There is no real reason to keep putting it off.

Part of the current wave of titles people are actually watching, Ef: A Tale Of Memories & Melodies earns its spot. Ef: A Tale Of Memories & Melodies treats animation as a medium, not a limitation. On Christmas Eve, Hiro Hirono meets a girl named Miyako Miyamura as she chases a purse snatcher. Hiro later finds out that Miyako also goes to the same school as he does and they start hanging out together. This makes Hiro's childhood friend, Kei Shindō, feel left out, so she tries to compete with Miyako for Hiro's affection, creating a love triangle. The voice work from Yumiko Nakajima and Koichi Tochika adds real texture, not just recognisable names. It ran for 2 seasons (2007–2008), and the writing holds up across every one of them. The visual gags in Ef: A Tale Of Memories & Melodies reward close attention without ever depending on it. It delivers reliably on what it promises, which is more than most of its competition manages.

Genuinely enjoyable for a wide range of viewers, Ef: A Tale Of Memories & Melodies treats animation as a delivery mechanism, not a limitation. The tonal similarities to Tomodachi Game are real, though Ef: A Tale Of Memories & Melodies carves out its own identity quickly. The complete run is available and best experienced without too much prior knowledge of where it goes. Yumiko Nakajima brings more to the role than the format usually demands. A harder one to justify skipping than to start.

Ef: A Tale Of Memories & Melodies wrapped up in 2008, created by Yu Kagami and Mikage — and 2 seasons are available to watch from start to finish. Find exactly where it's streaming below, and TV Butler Pro's free voice app makes it effortless to track your progress as you go. Just say the name, and Butler finds it instantly, tells you which service has it, and remembers exactly where you left off.