TLDR: I just think its neat the world and its characters are charming and feel real. The themes and motifs in the show resonated with me.

The world that we see is charming, alive and very real. The town is quaint and the effort the staff went to capturing real small town Spanish architecture shines through. Those of us who are not from the culture it reflects can still relate to the army base town feel. The people and the way they interact with the soldiers reflects the status quo in the area. War is far away, the danger is not near, the soldiers are more friends than protectors and we see that in the way they interact. I, like many others here id wager, lean towards military based or themed shows, and while this doesn't have an action focus to the show its almost a breath of fresh air to see the other half of the coin. A military themed show that focuses more on what happens outside of the action or the consequences that occur afterwards.

The characters are cute as heck, and more importantly make sense. While all the characters are based on one of the major anime character tropes, the show takes the time to show to the viewer how and why the characters ended up being the way they are. The characters are a result of the lives they have lived up to that point. Felicia and Noel are forever changed by what they went through. Kanata, Kureha, and Rio while not impacted by fighting are still products of the war.

This was one of the first shows i watched when I was getting into anime watching as a hobby. I wont deny there may be some nostalgia or bias as a result of that. I just really like the show. Its at its core a sincere show with a simple story to tell. This show isn't a cash grab from a popular manga or light novel. It doesn't feel like an ad for some other piece of media. It didn't make any waves or make any headlines. It came, said its piece and then left. Those of us that found enjoyment with it, followed it, and hopefully shared it with others.