First episodes are recap of the original series in short form, the last 12 or so episodes are the real adaptation of the series. I really wish they continued the series. My assumption because the first episodes were just remakes and people got bored, when it came for the new series the ratings were already so low. they should have just made the adaptation a different series with different name and OP/ED. The character designs are really well drawn, but so does the Get in the Tomorrow Playstation Game anime. The OP is still one of my favorites. I really wish now they use the same character designsand have real adaptation of the World Youth series.