Well This anime is one of the huge ones coming in league with inuyasha, kenshin, naruto, one piece ... is a kind which i would suggest you not to follow on continously. But for starters of anime, I suggest this anime to them; skipping the fillers of course. This anime is a good mix of humor, action, supernatural, emotions (which are sometimes very over-dramatically portrayed), and ... you will know when you watch. The story is undoubtedly awesome! Please keep in mind that i am ignoring the filler-story. Watching it removing the fillers gives you the ultimate feeling of awesomeness.
If the fillers are skipped, I can bet anything that this anime series would have been a huge success. Even now when i re-watch some of the old episodes, it feels nostalgic and warm. So it is not an anime you wanna give a miss. Go for it!