It's been a long time since I saw and enjoyed a decent anime, and since I've been out of the loop for so long I need some recommendations. The only requirements are:
- Nothing moe.
- Nothing ecchi.
- Minimal blushing.
- Good story and characters.
- Good art style.
- Mecha would be a nice bonus.
Edit: Finally, if you consider all the above and come up with something please compare it to Legend of the Galactic Heroes, an anime I've been meaning to watch for a very long time but haven't yet.