Hmm, it's a tough cookie.
Theoretically an anime that appeals to a wide audience is in my view a seemingly good one. Personally it grabs my attention so as long as the story remains consistent to it's initial point, the characters are meaningful and well developed and the pacing is fitting. Original plots and settings spread among unequally structured episodes tend to suck me in very easily.
For example, I love animes like Clannad and Angel Beats since their setting, characters and story were all unique and touching, leaving always a desire to watch the next episode every time it ended. Then there's Star Driver, which was a mix of cool and fun with "WTF what how?" (How did the main character obtain that giant mecha anyway?) and clichéd (the battles seemed too, I don't know... easy for the hero? Too quick? Too many 'last minute life-savers'?).
Generally, if the anime leaves me thinking (or even dreaming!) beyond what was given by the authors, it did a good job! If otherwise it interrupts itself too much with this or that weird detail, the flow gets off, leaving the person watching a bit more annoyed than amused, I guess. ^^;
Theoretically an anime that appeals to a wide audience is in my view a seemingly good one. Personally it grabs my attention so as long as the story remains consistent to it's initial point, the characters are meaningful and well developed and the pacing is fitting. Original plots and settings spread among unequally structured episodes tend to suck me in very easily.
For example, I love animes like Clannad and Angel Beats since their setting, characters and story were all unique and touching, leaving always a desire to watch the next episode every time it ended. Then there's Star Driver, which was a mix of cool and fun with "WTF what how?" (How did the main character obtain that giant mecha anyway?) and clichéd (the battles seemed too, I don't know... easy for the hero? Too quick? Too many 'last minute life-savers'?).
Generally, if the anime leaves me thinking (or even dreaming!) beyond what was given by the authors, it did a good job! If otherwise it interrupts itself too much with this or that weird detail, the flow gets off, leaving the person watching a bit more annoyed than amused, I guess. ^^;