I'll get to the point. This is an entertaining show that I personally find to be okay because of its philisophical aspects and sort of a parody of the typical 'i want to save the weak!' kinda guys who go on to do heroic things with strong background music, lighting, and facial expressions of onlookers that all point torwards the 'right thing to do'. But in my opinion, it points out something comedians have poked fun at since superheros started becoming mainstream. When a villian attacks a town...SO many people die. When a hero tries to save people, sometimes 5+ people get cut in half.Innocent too. So when a hero 'doesn't want to get involved' for whatever reasons...is it okay for a nunch of people to die until he decideds to get over his own moral conflict? And when he does decide to 'protect'...is it right that he only does it for his own friend? This is a common theme in superhero movies, shows, and this can be found in many countries writings and legends. (it can be found not necessarily prevelant lol).
I see a lot of reviews seeming to look for a particular show or genre they like in particular...and that is fine but it is best to just focus on the story and what it intends to tell.
I really think if you watch this...and you look at it as what I wrote above you would find that it isn't really god awful. I've watched some god awful shows that have a good intention/great story to tell but just mess up by trying to throw too many concepts along with random fanservice.
Personally, i've never liked the 'cold-hearted-barely-seems-human' characters because they come off annoying and unnecessary. Along with the character who has a special power but won't use it because it either takes over his mind, his body, turns him into an alien+, or because he simply doesn't like the killer instinct it brings out in him (I smell...a superman?).

I say this because at first, I thought this was going to be like 'that' kind of show. Episode 2 can be considered the first episode in a way...and slightly less confusing. Assuming whoever is reading this plans to at least watch the second episode...a good spoiler free 'intro' to this show is....

People have a power. Our main chatacter recieved his after wishing upon a star. Like most powers that are obtained in this way, it is a curse and a blessing. He was given the power to save the weak, and in return it takes an intense mental/physical toll which will eventually kill him. (basically)
It turns out that these powers are from parasites (this is also info from episode 1-2 so don't worry no spoilers).

Also making this series so close to a parody it is more of an answer to "what if these situations happened in real life, to young teens" without getting TOO realistic like say, GANTZ...our main character (Yu) is depressed because a female friend is dead. Whether or not it is because of him, isn't too clear but we can assume it was an accident involving his powers because this is how these shows go. NOT because i'm spoiling anything. A weird emotionless lolita-ish without the lolita clothes...but a certain badass disposition of one (you'll get it. I think) takes him out of this depression...and like usual sort of replaces said female friend who we see sometimes laying against a tree in emotional flashbacks (you can't even hate this happens in so many 'masterpiece shows' i just don't think some people realize the genres and service they are obsessed with lol)

So i hoped to do a review in a way that went along with the show. It is fairly professional, sort of realistic...feels like your hearing the story from a friend maybe who isn't the smartest but has a good idea of the genres surrounding superpowers, philosophy, and magic rules within creative writing (yes, tolken Ergon...you will like this)

I spelled the one book wrong way too lazy to look it up. forgive me. But yeah, this follows fantasy rules and real life rules. But reflects human error. I will agree with the one poster. If you are looking for something like...psychopass where it is intense, wayyyyyyyyyyyy deep like George Orwell deep...or if you are someone who saw psychopass and thought it was only point shoot and run. Go watch Toradora this isn't anything you will like and i don't mean this in a rude way at all.