I'd say this is my new favourite shmup, absolutely loved it, Success, I kneel.
I love the chain system, I love the grab mechanics, I love the risk and reward of the special move inputs, I love the art, I love the goofy-ass faces in the cutscenes and in general I love this game.
The only thing I'm not really a fan of is the music which I found to be mostly forgettable outside of the Cotton 1 medley.