Osamu Tezuka was one of the first major Japanese illustrators/animators, and his influence can still be seen today; he is considered by some to be the "Walt Disney" of Japan.
Metropolis, because of its pioneering in the development of Japanese manga, set some standards and examples for other works to follow. What I really liked about Metropolis was the classic fusion of mechanics and flesh - something that seems to be a very popular reoccurring theme in modern animation/manga.
I grew up watching shows like Gundam Wing, Blue Gender, and Pilot Candidate (sadly this one had a very short run), and although they all are a very different breed when it comes to plot lines and basic formalities, I can see the influence that set the standard in Tezukas work.
Nextworld is a little more innocent, but I can understand that with the era and how it really was sort of the first of its kind. Japan really seems to love the story of a cyborg being trapped in a world where technology has finally turned against us, or at least aided in hurting our every day lives.
I did like the emphasis on how all species eventually end up over exploiting their own intelligence to a point of extension. Japanese manga always seems to go down this path; I would like to think so because it is completely realistic.
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