NOOOO!! Don't let the length put you off! It's really not that bad when you get into it - and for the time starved, I actually wrote a guide a while back so you can skip all of the filler (though OP filler is relatively high quality)

Every one should at least watch the first 45 episodes - if you get through that and aren't in love - well, maybe it's not for you.

I hate sounding like some hyper-otaku, but with no exaggeration, I can say this anime saved my life. I kind of feel obligated to spread the love^^