Then when it hit about episode 3, we started noticing animation errors or noticing that the same soundtrack was playing in the background again. Events became predictable (not that they weren't already, but we were able to ignore it because of the fun we were having) and the charm of it quickly began to wear off.
As we approached the finale, we started watching it more as a chore, we wanted to at least see it through to the end. And overall, the finale was just not satisfying enough for us to not feel watching this anime was a waste of time. Sure, we'll remember what the character's designs were and what their personalities (or in Hestia's case, assets) were. Even if some of the RPG elements in a functioning fantasy world seemed enticing at first, we'll probably never rewatch it, or recommend to anyone.
