The first in a line of very well animated CG adaptations, this insert of the franchise is what got me hooked on Shirow Masamune's works. Well, his earlier "works". I loved everything about it, from the cell shaded motion capture to the awesome soundtrack. This is a title I suggest to non anime fans and count alongside Pixar in quality. Mecha designs are amazingly detailed, the behind the scenes plotting brings the drama to a boil, and we're treated to a look at Deunan Knute's past that even the manga never gave us. If you haven't seen it you should, and pickup the album too, trust me.