I'd have to agree with you, especially since I spent yesterday
rewatching the first two DVDs among other things. (I can't wait
for tomorrow... the last volume...) The box art is amazing, so
too is the DVD cover art. Although, I've still haven't gotten used
to Geneon's translation of the series... (Mages no longer seem to
use 'magic [mahou]' but rather 'the Power' or 'the Special Power'
... and yes, they capitalize it
)