@Jayme: I’d definitely say that this is one of 2007’s highlights and I’m holding out for a licence too (iirc it’s doing well in Japan so my hopes are high). The Haraken arc seems to be resolved now so I reckon the final episodes will focus on the two Yuukos.

@totoum: I was initially disappointed at the filler episodes at the time but even then I was reluctant to dismiss them as filler at all. It’s just proved how thoughtful and solid the writing was all the way through - quite a rollercoaster ride too!

I find it fun that ureshii released episode 19 for halloween,that was so fitting.
And I think that while I’ve enjoyed these last few episodes,i wouldn’t have enjoyed it as much without the fillerish episodes that let us really discover all the possibilities of the cyberworld. I say that because in episode 7 Isako said she was joking when she said that illegals ate children’s soul and at the time i remember watching that scene and thinking “it BETTER be a joke or else i’m dropping this series”,yet in episode 19 yasako speculates that illegals can rob people of their consciousness through imago,I know the wording is different,but you could say it’s the same thing,but while it would have bothered me in episode 7,it doesn’t in episode 19,i attribute to the fillers that got me attached to the world and characters,thanks to them,i was ready for the revelation.

Also, I’m eagerly anticipating the end of this series, The finale premiering on Japanese TV on December 1 if I’m not mistaken. This has most definitely been the best series of the year, And I can say that will full confidence because the end of the year is nigh.

All thats left after that is to see how will snatch it up for a license. Funi would be nice.