I was wondering if anyone else picked this up on Netflix? I was dimly familiar with the existence of the original manga, but aside from some fragmentary OVAs I never dug into the franchise. Apparently it was a significant influence on both Berserk and Evangelion, and I can definitely see why- Akira/Ryo have a very distinct Guts/Griffith vibe going on (with a dash of Zod), and you can see clear precedent for the antedeluvian monster-mythos and judeo-christian symbology plastered all over Eva.
I thought the series itself was pretty good, in a semi-maudlin grimdark melodrama kind of way (I mean, crybaby is right in the name.) The animation seems a little erratic, but some helpful folks on the interweb suggested this is a deliberate affectation in-keeping with the underlying pro-diversity/anti-authority themes. The soundtrack is quite catchy too.
Your thoughts?
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