I think people are just really enamored with the cyberpunk aesthetic and David was enough of a lovable punk for people to buy into his story. I think the show nailed the texture and glam of cyberpunk pretty well. The character designs are top notch. Studio Trigger is really good at creating instant chemistry between their characters and the audience as well.

Where they let the show down was the actual plot. It's sad, but I can't be that sad about characters that are knowingly steering themselves off a cliff.