As I write this I have only just finished the first episode of A Place Further Than The Universe and while find myself yearning to know what happens next, this first episode left me satisfied in a way that the first episodes of most anime wouldn't.
I feel like the first episode re-marketed as a short film could be standalone and would leave me satisfied with the ending. The main character alters the one thing she sees as her character flaw and decides to take the leap of faith. The lesson learned from this shouldn't be lost on anyone who was paying attention.
If the first episode left me this satisfied, I'm sure the rest of the series will follow suit.