The story is a comedy split up into several disjoint arcs, resembling more of a slice-of-life than a linear adventure. That's all fine, except that the comedy isn't really fun to watch. There's a lot of forced energy and attempts at life on the screen, but none of it really comes through. It's the same case with the show's portrayal of "the West", which in its attempt to be funky ends up ever so slightly awkward.
The art, too. Big props to the art team for taking this beautiful adventurous pastel computerized style. It's refreshing at first and undoubtedly is backed by a lot of aesthetic inspiration. Unfortunately, it begins to get tiring to the eye around halfway through the season, and lacks the punch that bolder traditional colors can deliver.
The soundtrack is probably my favorite part of the show. The opening, in particular, is incredibly fun despite having no words. However, the show is also incredibly reliant on this 7 minute main theme, and as the season progresses, motifs from G.P. are overplayed to the point of comedy. A great soundtrack clashes with the weak sound design. It doesn't help that the voice acting doesn't hold up to modern standards (in my opinion).
The sheer love and effort that was visibly poured into this production is enough to keep it afloat as a passable show; there's nothing outstandingly *bad* about it. But it's nothing spectacular either, and expect to get bored a few times if you plan to binge.
