This series is not bad, and thankfully it's also not very long either so it isn't a waste to watch it. However, that being said, watching it isn't very special. I must say, however, that this anime did interest me enough to watch it all, and I did like the idea of it as well. In fact, this is one of very few animes that I actually WANT to like more than what I do...

There are several aspects about this anime that make it decent, but somewhat unrefined overall.
To mention a few; The background story surrounding the main characters' past and reasons surrounding his decision to move far away to the countryside is never really explained in enough detail, which is rather inconvenient as it is important information. The potential romantic relationship between the main character and the main female character is an aspect that is touched upon at times, but nothing ever becomes of it unfortunately. Most of the other characters seem rather bland.

To be honest, it actually feels as if nearly all of this anime is one filler arc of something else, where more details of the actual story behind everything could have been explained better. Which is unfortunate because this anime left me feeling a little disappointed, not because it is bad, but because there are too many unanswered questions and "loose ends" in the end.

Still. As I said at the start, the idea behind it is nice and I did like that. The animation and sound quality are good as well. Voice acting is pretty decent, too. But in the end.... It just feels.... Unfinished. Unrefined. (show less)

It may be a bit early to be judging this one once and for all; however, I absolutely loved the first two episodes of Silver Spoon. The story is unique, funny, and, if a bit jumpy so far, has definite potential. There's already been some good development in the main character, and if the rest of the cast doesn't develop quite as obviously, they support the storyline well and it's nice to see them week after week. Character relations are rather funny than anything else so far, but they show some definite potential for development, drama, and in one case even romance. The comedy as well is one of a kind, quirky yet with less usual slapstick than actual brains. The art is a bit standard, yet good on the eyes, and at least the animals look freaking cute. The animation's fluid so far, and the music works well with all of it.
Of course there's still stuff not quite clear, like the back story between the protagonist and his family, but the general setup is easy to get and get into, and it's only two episodes so far after all. For first impressions, this is probably my favourite this season. Character development has been outstanding for merely two episodes; where the plot is a bit jumpy, it has a lot of potential; and the jokes, visually or verbally, never fail to make me laugh.
9.5/10 from me. One of a kind, and a very entertaining series. (show less)