Outlaw Star was probably the next
sci-fi anime I watched after Cowboy Bebop, and though it wasn't as
good in my opinion, I still enjoyed it and I believe it also
influenced some of my design preferences for Solar Echoes. Not only
did it share the same technological approach as Cowboy Bebop (tech
was present, but old-world tech was still common as well), it also
involved something mysterious: the “caster.” The main character,
Gene Starwind, carries this weapon, a gun similar to a shotgun that
uses caster-shells for projectiles. The caster gun was a rare antique
and the powerful projectiles it fired released magical spells upon
impact. While magic spells don't exist in Solar Echoes, the concept
of rare and powerful lost technology is something that I've always
found very intriguing. Though it was not intentional, one could
probably draw a parallel between this concept and the technological
relics that can be found in the Voidsea in Solar Echoes. These relics
are from a lost race that used powerful technology to violate the
known laws of physics. It's not magic, but you might feel a bit like
Gene Starwind if you manage to acquire one of the rare Voidsea
artifacts in Solar Echoes!
As seven alien races struggle to co-exist in an uneasy alliance, the Inter-Stellar Union sends Union Guard agents on missions to preserve the crucial balance. These specialized operatives must do what regional security cannot, dealing with smugglers, pirates, terrorists, and even greater challenges in order to bring stability to a universe that needs it desperately. Without the Union Guard, the races will not be prepared to face a looming alien threat they can only hope to defeat together.
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