http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Area_88Let's see...
Believable, rounded characters? Check.
Well thought-out, intelligent plot? Check.[/li][/list]
Nearly impeccable technical and period detail? Check.
Gorgeous, seamlessly-integrated CGI battle sequences? Check.
Captivating soundtrack? Check.
Half-decent English dub? Check.
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A protagonist whose hairstyle is improbable even for a show set in the 1980s?
Very check. (Interestingly, in the original 1985 mini-series his hair was actually relatively restrained, though he bore a noticeable resemblance to Heero Yuy; in the remake he looks more like a blonde Trowa.)
Oh, and I have fanfic of this looking for a beta-reader. Any takers?