[relentlessflame]

Spoiler for Episode 1:

I actually enjoyed the first episode as well, but I haven't seen Kannazuki no Miko from which it draws inspiration (even though I have the DVDs... and certainly it draws some inspiration from Kagihime as well). The show obviously revels in its excess, which is I think what made it work for me. The combination of the excessive shoujo-ness of Kuu's romantic fantasy (and Kyoshirou's living up to it), and the very shounen-esque mecha fights make for a crazy ride. It seems like an "enjoy the ride" sort of show; they took a lot of classic ideas, threw it into a blender, and came up with (what could work out to be) a pretty interesting and fantastical world. It definitely has the "fairytale"-esque quality that I loved about Kagihime, and the cute character designs that Kaishaku is famous for. I also enjoyed the OP song by CooRie, and all of the excellent orchestrated background music (can't wait for the OST!). So, I'm definitely looking forward to seeing more. As I said, maybe I'm enjoying more because I haven't seen Kannazuki no Miko, or maybe it's because I was one of the few who loved Kagihime, but either way, I like it.