Man this show is good. I have almost finished season 1, 3 eps to go. This is one of the best animes i have ever seen, it is right up there with ippo as the best sports anime ever. The drama this show had in the first few eps was mind blowing, in the later eps they cut back on that slightly but still kept a good portion of it. The character development and the action is first rate to.

EDIT: Started on season 2. The first 2 eps were incredible, i can't believe how good this show is. The characters developed nicely from season 1 to season 2, i like the additional characters to. Can't wait until they start playing some games.