I liked the story and especially the main character.
However... there were 3 things that really bothered me - the 'almost romantic' interest should have been left out. The way it was brought in, was just embarrassing. I skipped forward every time the girl appeared.

The second problem I have with this series is the sound. It is as if all the voices have been dubbed over and the viewer ends up with lots of unnecessary breathing, sighing and extremely annoying eating sounds. Also the camera would be 5+ metres from the character, but the voice sounds like it is right by the camera.

The 3rd problem was the makeup on the characters. They are high school boys, spending time in the sun on a daily basis, but all of their faces are made to be unnaturally white. At times the contrast between their necks and their faces are stark.