I have mixed feelings because I think Anime has been going through a bit of a minor Renaissance the last few years with some excellent studios and new movie / tv show productions. However, I would definitely say that anime is becoming really safe in the decision making when it comes to “big budget” anime.

I really respect Rintaro though after having only just recently watched Galaxy Express 999 movie 1 & 2 and Metropolis, all three of which are noteworthy productions.

It’s worth noting that Rintaro has announced he is writing for a new Galaxy Express movie after nearly 30 years since the last one, so he’s probably thinking a lot about some of the themes of that movie series and the roll that reboots have on society as part of this process. And, also, our current “content” focused society.