Look, I'm not going to lie, I'm not an anime super fan. I can't tell you how this compares to all the great animes out there that I have never and probably will never see. Whatever anime I get is through Netflix, so pardon me if I'm not fully apprised of what is "supposed" to be good anime. With that being said, I LOVED this show! I felt it was great. Very clever plot, witty dialog, and surprisingly philosophical. It was smart without trying too hard, and had a smooth mix of funny and serious. I definitely want more, and even though season 1 wrappedup the story nicely, I'd be 100% in on a second season, and beyond.