Number One? I wouldn't say so myself. Some of the episodes, hell, most of them, were definitely the work of genius, as was the dreamy animation, good grab of the atmophere and top notch characterisation...
Yet, I still have to be honest and say... this show slumped somewhere in the middle (somewhere around the Ferris Wheel arc), despite that awesome beginning and ending. Became somewhat tedious. But it still managed to come through...
So, I might call it The Anime of the Year, sure (although I prefer to think of Eureka Seven and Parakiss as the shows more deserving of the title). But definitely not The Anime of All Time. There were and are shows made better....
Just my opinion, though, as you understand. 8)
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