Good craft though not good art

Production's I.G. attempt to replicate the (financial) success they found with Ghost in the Shell.
It is well done, the production value is beyond reproach, the characters are decently deep, with somewhat adult motives, and it tackles (somewhat) interesting themes.

I personally found it lacking somewhat, missing that extra little spark. Akin to magazine models, theoretically beautiful but lacking charm.

Still worth a 4, though, but was inches away of being much more.