Another beautiful transfer from Region 2, Japan.  The film has a very distinct look, heavily influenced by the style of Wong Kar-Wai; the color schemes utilized are beautifully reproduced.  No visible edge enhancement, no compression artifacts.  Some slight graininess in dark scenes, clearly a  limitation of the source elements rather than of the DVD transfer.  Tiny specks of dust occur within the frame occasionally. Yoko Kanno's haunting soundtrack (which here plays out in a rather hushed, cinematic style rather than in the style of her earlier anime works) is exquisitely reproduced, invoking a brilliant sensation of sky and space. out of .