I only ever read about ½ the manga, but I still see how the movie is missing quite a bit from there. Even so, I think they did well to adapt and compress the idea into a movie and I think it is - while not the best anime movie - a very good one and a must-see for any sci-fi fan, regardless of what you think of anime.
I need to watch it again though. It's been years.
Need to read the entire manga too, but I don't know know if I'll ever get around to that, tbh.
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