this is in the future, but somehow in the past. i felt like i was watching star wars when i was first reading this. okay, they only go over the "past" part at the beginning, but i still found it comical.
there's so much going on, that it takes a while to get the hang of the pacing. you're not paying attention to just one set of characters, but 2, with 3+ different plots to keep straight. initially i rated this lower, but as you read on, there just isn't another option but to rate it high. it's hopeful, sad, confussing, intense, violent, and upbeat all at the same time. it's a wonder the anime wasn't more popular. well, it really isn't. with the description i had just listed, it could easily turn away anyone who might have doubts as to have much space they could handle.