Complex sentence: Maeda himself stated in an issue of "Playboy Japan" that he found the anime to be repugnant, cruel and sadistic, yet brilliant, he also said he admires Takayama's take on his vision.
Split into simpler sentences: Maeda himself stated in an issue of "Playboy Japan" that he found the anime to be repugnant, cruel and sadistic, yet brilliant. He also said he admires Takayama's take on his vision.