Overall, SSX is pretty much a typical space opera anime. This isn’t meant in a negative way though, as an average space opera anime tend to be quite enjoyable. You get the usual mostly episodic adventure with some overarching plot and story driven by character dramas and manly ideals such as friendship, freedom, honor and fight against oppression. The drama can be touching even when concerning only characters introduced in given episodes and never seen again further. Admittedly the ideas are nothing never seen before, but the execution of 80’s aesthetics still make it work.
There is some action here too, both closer combat and space battles. Unfortunately it’s more about being cool rather than in-depth portrayal of warfare, but well, this series is more about the adventurous side of things rather than the logistics, so it’s not really a fault.
I’m sure fans of the currently somewhat niche genre of space operas will enjoy this series, and everyone else will likely find this to be at least an okay series.
