Persona 4 The Animation (Vol. 1) Worth Watching?

Eskimo Press: "The Persona series is a video game franchise developed by Atlus. It has a huge cult following and is likewise very popular in Japan. The fourth, and most recent entry in the franchise, Persona 4 has received an animated TV series that retells the whole story without player involvement. Does Persona 4 The Animation translate well into this less involved format or should you just stick to playing the game?"