Macross Plus Movie Edition

Both are rather dark 1995 sci-fi films set in the future where the gap between man and machine is thinner than ever. Both have a crazy AI as the main antagonist. Both deal with a type of lost/repressed memory of something horrible. Lastly, both films are wonderful, and a must watch for all hardcore sci-fi fans. Plus, they even came out the same year, 1995. 

Same director, same writer, Yoko Kanno OST (not as Seatbelts but still amazing), but with giant transforming mecha planes instead of spaceships (designed by the man who created the design of Optimus Prime no less!). Gorgeous animation, some of the best mech fights in anime I can think of. The movie cuts out some filler that builds the characters as well as one or two cool fights, but has improved animation in other places so watch whichever you prefer. Macross is only as obscure as it is due to the Robotech licensing issue, this would be an all time 90s classic if it wasn't for them.  read more 

Like "Macross Plus Movie Edition," "Patlabor 2: The Movie" delves into political intrigue and the relationship between humans and machines.