i saw this movie when it first come out . all i can say be that this movie be what movie be all about and catch your eye and the character interaction with the environment around them . suspense and action and romance and horror and it all here . a story which show u the trial of find yourself and and what you have to do when it be time and will you sit there when problem arise or will you fight . these be the kind of question hiro the main character in this story be ask multiple time throughout the film . bascically and everything be flawless in this delightful fast paced brilliant movie and everything from the character and color and trial and scenery to the music score . i do not know what the other people be talk about with how it sum up next to akira and a it be a totally different movie with different choice and situation take place . sure it come out around the same time lot of other anime come out on sci fi channel back in the day . hard to say it be the same kind of film a i do not see any indication of similarity in it . it be a very popular movie for it time a well and not in the u but in japan and follow many comic re write to english by dark horse comic and soon follow the venus war strategy game on the regular nintendo system . the fan of this series ( movie and comic ) could not get enough a i be sure you will feel the same after see this masterpiece . i still find it to be the great 80 anime of all time perfection .