If u haven't read or watch this yet, I'll be kind to warn u, do not attempt to indulge this series if you're not ready for a commitment. And when I say commitment, I mean crying over and over again every time you revisit the series. Its been years and I still cry over Garden of Light each time I reread it. But this is sooo good. Very much deserving of that 9.9 rating.
Honestly, who gives that much fuck about the art style? As long as the art conveys what is happening in the story, there's no problem with it. The art style change isn't even bad. Just tell me you read shit because you get off of these fictional characters and you'll throw a fit if their appearance don't feed your standards.