You're right, I don't know what he meant by "awe-inspiring scifi" in the first place. Like I put in my other comment: > "It’s also a lot bleaker than it was in

You're right, I don't know what he meant by "awe-inspiring scifi" in the first place. Like I put in my other comment: > "It’s also a lot bleaker than it was in Matsumoto’s heyday." is also something that can't be corroborated. Ashita no Joe predates it and it got dark and was the first really big serious anime. Gundam would follow it soon afterwards and that starts out with galactic war. Ideon anyone? Not that it's much better outside anime: > Basically every parent is a manipulative monster. Anakin Skywalker anyone? I'm just happy that the original Mangaka behind Planetes has recently stated his intention that he's intending to return to sci-fi after finishing Vinland Saga. It might not necessarily be optimistic, but it'll be worth following.