Edited sentence: Also the scene in which the pilots are going over the data files on EDI is quite similar to one in which Isamu Dyson is examining the specs on the YF-21, and EDI's single red eye design and attempt to fight its creators are reminiscent of Sharon Apple, the main antagonist in the series.Further, the advanced UCAV EDI is in concept reminiscent of the unmanned Ghost Fighter (the X-9 Ghost) from that series, and has a number of features (aeroelastic wings) in common with the other fighter prototype, the YF-21.However, the director did mention in an interview that he was inspired by Macross-though nothing specific from the franchise.If there was any inspiration taken from this ten year old anime title, it has neither been mentioned in credits or bonus material on the Stealth DVD.Rob Cohen Stealth interview at Dark Horizons.Though they do possess some additional features (such as 'switchblade' wings that swing forward to join the canards) the Talons, though more angular, bear a striking resemblance to the Northrop Switchblade and the YF-19 prototype variable fighter from the Japanese animated OAV series Macross Plus released in 1994-1995 and the X-02 Wyvern from the Ace Combat video game series for the PS2