Gundam: Hathaway is interesting; maybe not quite as disciplined as an Oshii outing, but it happily surfs the intricately constructed wave of UC worldbuilding.

Gundam: Hathaway is interesting; maybe not quite as disciplined as an Oshii outing, but it happily surfs the intricately constructed wave of UC worldbuilding. Not an anime, but I recently watched a playthrough of the Project Wingman DLC, Frontline 59. It is admittedly the polar opposite of TFA, but if you go in with no knowledge of the original game's story and lore, like I did, it turns out to be decently challenging, thematically. Literal Pyrrhic victories abound. Something completely different: Odd Taxi. Again, best to go in without any prior knowledge. Just vibe with it. Like Psycho-Pass, it's an encouraging example of the quality of stories you can have when someone who doesn't usually make anime makes an anime.