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Watched it when it first aired in 2013 and just rewatched it again in 05/2021. After all these years and the hype that grew with it, I can definitely see how someone who has heard all the hype and build up for it be disappointed. With that being said, as someone who is rewatching it and watched it pre-hype (in a sense), I was able to take it for what it is and still quite enjoyed the show.
The characters themselves in my opinion aren't really the "star" of the show if that makes any sense. When I first watched it, it wasn't for ... what the characters added to the plot but rather the idea of the world that these characters live in and how the people all around them cope with the issue at hand. Putting myself within the confine of their world, I didn't really think it was necessary to have a "main-protagonist" like lead that comes in and easily mend the world. The anguish and fear that the characters felt makes more sense as they are navigating a world full of mysteries.
With all the years of hype pushing the anime up to where it is, it makes sense that many who are just now jumping into it are gonna feel underwhelmed. Try to watch the show with no knowledge of the hype in mind. Watch it with expecting nothing more and nothing less than what the synopsis give and I think you will be able to enjoy it for what it is.

Overall the manga was okay. Thought it was gonna be something different based on the beginning 2 chapters but turns out the majority was very basic and generic. That being said, I didn't hate it as it was one of those light stories with minimal drama which I really appreciate. All was going well... until the very last chapter. I completely hated the ending. The book should've been named 180 degree as the character towards the end felt like they were completely different people to me. That last chapter was a disappointment as the minimal drama shoujo decided that it wanted to add a bit ... of spice to the story for its big ending. Well they were wrong. Should've kept it the way it was and maybe I would've like it more but the ending just left a bad taste in my mouth. Started from being a sweet fluffy cotton-candy-esque story to an alright candy corn to being the stale leftover mint candy you forgot in your purse for 5 years.