Yeah, the art and description of this show sound like they totally fit my tastes. I really need another dramatic epic!
I was hooked ever since I saw the artwork. I really like that kind of style... it reminds me of the Escaflowne movie.
But as for being disappointed that Bones was doing a shoujo (Ouran High Host Club)... I've heard rumors that Ju Oh Sei was also a shoujo manga (ran in a shoujo mag). Can anyone verify this? Every now and then a shoujo mag will make a really kickass epic story (like Basara), so I kinda hope this is the case. Epic adventures with shoujo backgrounds tend to have more drama and plot twists and whatnot, and I really like those.