 If you liked
Akira
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 ...then you might like
Macross Plus
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-Both have exceptional quality animation, that was cutting edge for it's era, and still stand up today
-Both have excellent use of music- In fact, both share similar (very effective) use of ambient, a capella, experimental music, which is skillfully integrated with some of the more visually impressive moments; both high-octane sakuga, and still shots of stuff like slow pans over a cityscape.
-Both have a very 'anime' sensibility, but were also trying to appeal to a Western, adult audience.
-Both have a very 'cinematic' feel, for anime; varied pacing, from fast, action-packed scenes, to beautiful, quiet, still, "atmospheric" moments; slower paced than most anime, but it never
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