okay, i'm a big fan of anime and i've watched some of the best, but seriously, because it's written, produced and directed by americans, it's not a comparable. it's refreshing no matter what you're used to seeing. characters are beautifully brought to life. the general plot is already laid out for you, but it's what happens between point a to point b that makes it amazing. it's easily the best western show(animated or otherwise) i've ever seen. it's innocence will touch you, it's depth will surprise you, and it's jokes will make you laugh your butt off. the guys who created this by the way have worked on robot chicken, family guy,the simpsons and invader zim. i still miss it, 2 years after it ended. amazing music as well, it only uses asian classical instruments and select western classical instruments. and it's fight scenes are awesome, they are choreographed by an actual martial artist who has in depth knowledge of some of the most unknown forms of chinese martial arts.