Rather recent thread for a 2008 anime.
Just finished rewatching the series yesterday with my roommate, and I gotta say, it's probably one of my favorite anime. Some might call it melodramatic at times, but I find that the way the characters are developed is a great contrast to the more typical slice of life anime character motifs out there.
If one were to make the assumption that it's just like any other highschool-life anime, I'd implore you to reconsider. It's very high quality, in all respects. I mean just listen to
that soundtrack! (Avoid the comments section because of spoilers)
Picture related. Because Ami don't give a fuck.