The animation is... fine. It's sturdy and carries the story, which is very intriguing so far. I'm not an expert on the anime genre but I be suspect they were going for an old school vibe. It reminds me more of Akira than Studio Ghibli works. The cast of voice actors are for the most part very well known and distinctive, even legendary (William Hurt). The themes are adult and not dumbed down: the ethics of the singularity, corporeal vs. Virtual relationships, digital humanity/emotions etc. Are all on display in the first three episodes. Some awesome 80s and 90s songs lurk in the background. Is it based on a manga? I've not kept up on that genre either, but regardless it's a top notch story. If it is, perhaps we can look forward to a long run of this series. Here's hoping they keep the momentum.

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