Oh, you should definitely check out the other ToS animation parts, too! I know they are not that close to the game but every part gets better. There are even parts of the animation that I like better than the actual part in the game. In my opinion, the whole Sylvarant story was rushed but as soon as the group gets to Tethe'alla, the animation becomes very enjoyable.
Actually, it's funny how long they took to complete the animation... It started in 2007 and it was only finished last year. There are huge differences regarding quality between the first and the latest parts.
Oh yeah, the TotA anime! I need to check this out before uni starts xD