Holy shit, 2016–2018 really gave us a ton of amazing anime bro... And this one? It's actually a remake of the 1988 series rite? GOD DAMN, THEY ABSOLUTELY NAILED IT. I've got so many things to say about this. First, let's talk about the story. Just a heads up, I've never watched the 1988 version, so this remake is my first experience with the series. The storytelling is easy enough for newcomers to follow, yet it still preserves all the mystery and depth behind its massive lore. It never feels overwhelming despite how large the world is. Second, the opening and ending songs carry so much emotional weight for absolutely no reason, they're just so damn beautiful. And lastly, the animation quality... Of course there's a lot of CGI! how else are you supposed to animate massive fleets of spaceships fighting across entire galaxies? The best part is that they actually pulled it off. The CGI blends naturally with the 2D animation, making every space battle look smooth and cinematic instead of awkward. On top of that, the modernized art style looks much cleaner and more polished than the 1988 version while still respecting the original's identity. This is easily one of the greatest anime remakes a studio has ever produced. No doubt about it, this anime got me completely hooked.