To someone who is rather new to Anime, and an Artist (Oil, Water color, charcoal, misc. inked mediums, also graphic design) HOTD had some impressive scenes for example the detail of the flowering trees, The way the firearms/weapons and the way they interacted with the environment. Also the shadows and the relative position of the sun. The characters themselves were pretty run of the mill. I am only referring to the art not the cheesy plot or the crappy ending. If you have any suggestions of anime that you assume is noteworthy please let me know.