Stellvia has long been a series that I thought deserved more love than it got. Tatsuo Satō‘s (Martian Successor Nadesico, Bodacious Space Pirates) 2003 original anime and science fiction tale of teens in space never really found much of an audience, at least in the English-speaking anime fandom, and it’s a shame. With four banger theme songs by angela and a compelling story that seamlessly blends interpersonal drama and believable sci-fi with both heart and head, it’s a great watch, but for years was practically lost when its licensor Geneon went under. Now that it’s been rescued by Discotek and has become available for streaming, I hope more people will check it out.
I can understand what would make Stellvia a harder sell at first. Early-aughts anime seem to come with several strikes assumed against them. Digital animation had recently supplanted cel animation in Japan, but…
