Yea, it was, and it keeps on a bit like that for a while, but at around 25 or so episodes, after a certain point, the changes from the original are really drastic and a hundred times better than the original series. I don't watch much anime and had the time to check up on it, but if you find yourself lacking a good series, I'd definitely recommend getting through it. Heck, I'm recommending it anyways, the story is pretty fantastic.
if i had to pick the some of my favorite animes it must be...
Gintama (best comedy/parody anime ever)
Code Geass
Cowboy Bebop
Full Metal Alchemist
Ergo Proxy
i'd also recommend Karas, a decent anime with good animation/visuals
Currently watching Mushi-shi and Soul Eater, both seem to be pretty solid. Sora no Otoshimono (and Forte) are pretty funny if you don't mind the massive amounts of fanservice.
karas did have good visuals and combat....but i thought i had a hard time following the story tis a little bit trippy in some parts
That's pretty much it. I'm good at sticking with things though and once you get more/the full story it's not much of an issue.
Level-E - http://myanimelist.net/anime/9834/Level_E
Don't really know what to say about this but I'm enjoying it. It's not as much comedy as you might expect since it got the "comedy" tag. It looks like an overall enjoyable series. I'm a fan of the VA for the alien (above link - guy in picture) and him being the/a main character, that will boost my enjoyment of the series overall. It's not a super serious show (so far) but it's not like a gag anime or anything.
If you're watching Soul Eater you're gonna love this amv: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Cbtf1l6d48U
Though the manga is better (and longer) than the anime ^^.
Remembered the best AMV of all time
I've been watching Naruto for years. Not the U.S version but the Japanese Version. They are totally different. The Japanese version is alot better.
Not sure if this has been said yet, but High School of the Dead is an amazing one... Sad it's only 12 episodes long... Theres alot of Ecchi though, if that's not your thing.
Yup thats a good AMV...one of the keepers
Though recently i've been enjoying the nostromo AMV's...realy well made, though the music isnt to everyones taste.
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Downloaded it in the 360p...they picture sucks though the anime looks like it might actualy be realy good...the problem with the DL atm is that it's taken from a low quality streem from funimation.
Fractal is here, and I was NOT disappointed! I knew this would be a good one, I knew it!