Matoi the Sacred Slayer was better than I had expected from a moe anime. The highlights of the show are definitely the art and humor, but the story is not bad either. Matoi was quite stereotypical in her characterization with her driving motivation being her wish to live a normal life. She is however very mature for her age, and is understanding toward’s Shingo attempts to be a fatherly figure. She doesn’t blame him or her mother (by the time they start talking about her at least) despite their absences.