I took it so seriously as a young teen but I am rewatching it as an adult with my partner and this is one of the funniest animes I have watched. Would recommend a rewatch to anyone who hasn’t seen it since they were a kid. Completely different vibes, the dub is great as well.
I tried watching it for the first time as an adult and turned it off partway through the first episode. It was just ridiculous with its dialog. I thought the live-action Japanese film was okay, though.
The ridiculousness is exactly the appeal for me rn lol