It's okay in its own sense, and it definitely will get alot better as most all of Keys works do, but I definitely don't see this doing the game justice.

While it actually wasn't too bad, (It was actually watchable and the story held up), I still feel that I should criticize it as the Komari arc seemed too forced. The actual conflict of the arc was introduced in an odd and unnatural exposition that I would expect from a VN, but just didn't work for an animated adaption. The problem was just the way it was written.

I am going to keep watching, but I expect more from coming arcs. I hope that they do their exposition right so I won't be hit by another quick forced ending.

That's just my opinion. Oh, but I do agree with you on the laid back parts. They managed to get that part off pretty well, and its believable as a group of good friends just hanging out. If anything, that the highlight of the show. It enjoyable to watch.

So, tl;dr version:
The laid back parts -- pretty good, funny, nice and soothing
The drama parts so far -- kinda forced and awkward, needs work on making me actually cry like Clannad and Kanon. The setup for the drama feels unnatural and weird.

Stick with generic Shonen/Shoujo series.

Unlike you, who seems to want to fuck Adam Jensen.

Oh, and her voice acting is great.

The Blu-ray's fantastic!

You deserve a medal.

/back to Fate/zero.

And just because of that, even where the show may have its share of infantile cheapness, it's unobtrusive and gives off a glow of off-beat deliberation. An easy-mode fending off of the obvious. Works if fresh, and if the immersion level is high enough that it makes it meaningful.

The characters, too. Kud is kindness incarnate, and just you watch the pensive Rin or give her an object to manipulate.