Scrolling through the other reviews you'll notice one common theme: The first half is phenomenal and the second half is just meh. This is the truth.

Normally, a show that starts strong but fades would force me to lower my rating down to maybe a 6. But, the first half is SO, SO good (I'm talking the best first half of any tv show I've ever seen) that I can only lower it down from a 10 to a 9.

This is the only anime I've ever watched, and most likely ever will watch. I am not a fan of anime. That being said, this is an absolute must see.