I noticed that this anime is falling through the cracks with the younger generation of anime fans and that makes me rather sad because not only is it my favorite slice of life anime of all time. It's also on my personal top 20 anime of all time. I feel like the people who really watched it all the way know what I'm talking about with this series being so magical. But for my first attempt ever I will try to sell what makes this show so magical.
This anime is so beautiful because of how perfect the world they live in is. It's a world where it feels like nothing bad will happen inside of it and all of the tension feels like it'll be ended very soon. Generally this is a bad thing but because of how positive this anime is and how unique the main character is it feels like everything will be alright. Akari generally is able to make everyone days a little bit brighter and in a day and age where we live in stressful times isn't this what we need? I believe so.
Most of the other characters add to the setting quite nice too! Akari is companies by rivaling company participants Aika and Alice. They each have their own personal dilemmas that they need to settle throughout the entire series. Personally out of all of the characters my favorite is Alice because I find her incredibly relatable.
The world inside this series is extremely gorgeous. As of the time I'm writing this post this show is currently 17 years old. This series is based off of Italy and it really shows! All of the colors work together extremely well and it makes an environment I guarantee you have never seen before. The soundtrack is an absolute highlight too! All of the orchestral noises add to the relaxing atmosphere.
However this series isn't for everyone. If the idea of watching a series made for children or slice of life turns you off I would recommend looking else where. This series deals with more of working in your every day life versus anything anything too dramatic. If the idea of a daily episodic series turns you off too I can see how you wouldn't enjoy this series. But I believe that what each and every characters personal problems offers a new opportunity to explore the city a little bit more.
If you consider watching this series I recommend only watching two or three episodes a day personally during dinner time or when you eat your meals. It's not something you're meant to binge but personally a series where you just watch how everyone progresses throughout their day. Personally this series is the only one I know that can make my mood brighter every time I watch it. I highly recommend you give it a shot too!