With mechanical models courtesy of Makoto Kobayashi, a noteworthy experimental use of are living-motion footage to simulate Venus’ barren terrain, and a inventive employees that is composed of a veritable "who’s who" of eighties anime icons, like character designer Toshihiro Kawamoto of Cowboy Bebop fame, Venus Wars is a memorable film that delivers as a pulp sci-fi journey on a visible stage but manages to be a considerate exploration of.