I definetely agree with the comment that if I didn't like the strip so much, I may not be a fan of this show.

the content was there, but the voice work needs major help, on all sides. starting with the kids, they need to fix that quick, or I don't see this show developing an audience and last very long, which would be a shame.

and they could smooth out the animation a little. then need to take a few more notes on Shinchiro Watanabe, who made Cowboy Bebop and Samurai Champloo. the animators here have seemingly watched those shows a lot, so if they are going to do that style, they should do it right.