Excellent

Rating: 10/10 (24 October 2005)

Well in my opinion this is one of the greatest animated films ever made. I've shown it to both anime and non anime fans and all have come to love it. Its become a landmark in modern times.
There are many people who say this is the greatest anime ever made, and yet many who say it was terrible. Yet I can't officially say anything because I haven't seen every single animated movie/show to come out of Japan and I don't plan to. Though i can say with out a doubt this is better then most anime movies i've seen. First off the film isn't so bluntly..how would you say it...depressing! Most Jap Anime films are very melancholy and depressing. With smug environments and Drama thats wayyy over the top. This one doesn't. Sure there's that same ol' Japanese them of "Lets bring destruction upon our country or for that matter the world." But its not overdone to an extreme! The Animation is top notch for its time period, the music is wonderful and hell the voice acting on both the Jap and US versions aren't that bad. Though many Anime fans usually love the Jap voice acting better...usually i find it to childish and with not much emotion. Though I don't mind either version.
So hell if your a fan of Anime, or if you HATE anime! give this film a try. Check it out, buy it, rent it...whatever. Maybe you will come to love it as I did...or you'll hate it.