This is a great series to pick up if you're new to anime or even if you've been watching them for years. Its a beautiful story with really interesting characters. I can almost guarantee that if you watch the first few episodes you'll be totally hooked to the series. Fortunately it ends after 13 discs so its not ongoing indefinitely. I'd definitely recommend this to anyone who hasn't seen it yet… I also agree that this is a good price for the first box set as its usually about $119 elsewhere.