I'm 22 years old as i'm writing this review, after all of the anime I've seen in all these years, I can say you SHOULD DEFINITELY WATCH THIS, and you'll enjoy every minute. I can't wait to show my kids this when they grow up, I can see this being one of my all time favorite shows. Even though some conflicts are cliche, the lessons taught, battles fought, and everything else this show has got... makes it worth the watch. Just turn your mind off and its a dope anime with a lot of killing, now read between the lines and see parallels in today society, the show is smart and way more than just a show about Samurai. BTW, I just finished the show, and Jin is my favorite... he's dope.