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.
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.