That's something I was loath to do before I discovered the beauty of a broadband connection. You need to know if you're onto a good thing before you invest. Of course living in a country where anime doesn't exist on television, it isn't an easy thing to blind buy a series and just dive right in.
It's visually explosive, conceptually out there, and the sort of show you have to have an open mind for to get the most out of it. It's one of Studio GAINAX's more distinctive productions, the sort of shows they make when they aren't making Evangelion. Introduction Magical Shopping Arcade Abenobashi has long been on my anime menu.
