On paper a western production company would never pick this up. There is no big drama, no over the top villain or villains and even the magic used is fairly low-key compared to a lot of anime. That's what makes BTGOTG awesome!
It's a stress free, effortless viewing experience where you want only good things for the main character and that's precisely what happens. You almost find yourself suspicious of some subsidiary characters because you're expecting one or more of them to be wolves in sheep's clothing but they aren't.
I really hope this series flourishes because watching it is a truly uplifting experience that I would recommend to anyone but particularly if, like me, you're weary of the real world and perhaps graced with depression. Watching Ryoma enjoy the life this world denied him always cheers me up.
