I appreciate that they continued the story because the 2001 series left out a lot! That said, I actually kinda liked the animation better in the 2001 series. Not that the 2019 version looks bad - far from it!! But I think the 2001 series captured the lighthearted comedic side of the anime better. That said, this anime is also a drama and a romance so the new art style fits that much better. It's just a personal preference to me. Nostalgia probably plays a part in that too.
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