Prime example as to why art needs to be made for oneself (not say to some art shouldn't be crafted with a specific audience in mind). I have yet to see a film so steeped in the deeply personal psychology of its creator.
It might seem oxymoronic but by making such a sincerely vulnerable movie, Anno has connected with so many others who share similar insecurities and doubts.
It's just gosh dang insightful