Parenthetically I don't know anything about the source material in particular or anime in general. The series is compulsively watchable for several reasons. The first is the world-building. The setting is fantastical but the show makes it effortlessly understandable and relatable. The second is the characters. The characters here are mostly tropes but they're so likeable and well-realized by the performers that you can't help getting invested in them. The third is the sense of light-hearted positivity that pervades the series. It touches on some pretty dark issues but the show and its irrepressibly-optimistic protagonist always have a positive outlook. People's faith in one another is actually rewarded rather than being mocked or denigrated. Image that in 2023.

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