A 1994 OVA that still moves faster and looks sharper than most anime released today. The animation doesn't just serve the story, it IS the story, every frame a small argument between cel and CGI that somehow becomes beautiful. Isamu is a selfish pilot you'll hate watching, but his rivalry with Guld and the ghost of Myung between them burns so hot you can't look away. Yoko Kanno's score doesn't underscore the drama; it becomes the third character in that triangle, pulling you deeper every time you rewatch it. Four episodes that cost more artistry per minute than entire TV seasons.

In 2040, humanity has spread across the galaxy through a web of thriving colonies and advanced technology. On the planet Eden, three former childhood friends cross paths again. Isamu Dyson and Guld Bowman are fighter pilots competing for air superiority in the Supernova Project. Meanwhile, the nearly finished virtual idol Sharon Apple is about to debut in concert there, and her missing emotions are provided by Myung Fang Lone. The three drifted apart after an accident seven years earlier, and Myung's return stirs up their old conflicts. Matters grow worse when an unstable, illegal AI technique is installed in Sharon. The four-episode OVA mixes mecha action and sci-fi with drama, music and romance.