A thorough review of the highlights of Armored Trooper Votoms VOL.2! What is the appeal of "ATVOTOMS"?

Armored Trooper Votoms VOL.2 HIGHLIGHTS FROM THE ATVOTOMS - Armored Trooper Votoms Volume 2 Highlights from the Armored Trooper Votoms

■ Public Media

OVA

■ Original Media

Anime Original

■ Release date

July 20, 1985

■Release and sales

Toshiba video software

■Frequencies

55 min

■ Number of Episodes

Episode 1

■Original Story

Original story by Hajime Yatate, original story by Ryosuke Takahashi

■ Director

Director: Ryosuke Takahashi

■ Production

Japan Sunrise

■Works

©Sunrise

■ Story

Rotchina was alone in a dark room. Although he was confident that he knew everything about Kiriko, he wondered if he had truly seen Kiriko and the world in which she lived. He then recalled the days when he had followed Kiriko as Wiseman's "eyes"...

From "Sunrise Complete Works Collection"

■Explanation

This work is a re-edited work like VOL.1, but it also has newly recorded dialogue and music, and some new scenes have been added, including the opening scene. Another feature is that it includes all the trailers, which were unlikely to be rebroadcast at the time.

From "Sunrise Complete Works Collection"

■Cast

・Kiriko/Hozumi Goda・Gouto/Kosei Tomita・Vanilla/Shigeru Chiba・Cocona/Yoko Kawanami・Epsilon/Kyonsuke Kami・Fianna/Kazuko Yanagida・Le Shakko/Kazunari Masamune・Kidera/Daisuke Gori・Kangerman/Mugito Tenchi・Potaria/Sho Hayami・Sophie/Nana Yamaguchi・Bomo/Kouzo Shioya・Shepherd/Masaharu Sato・Narrator/Banjo Ginga

■ Main staff

・Original story/Yatate Hajime・Screenplay/Ito Take Fuyuji, Yoshikawa Souji, Chokai Jinzo・Character design/Shioyama Norio・Mechanical design/Okawara Kunio・Art/Tojo Toshihisa, Okada Kazuo, Miyamae Mitsuharu, Nakayama Masuo・Editing/Tsurubuchi Eiga・Sound director/Urakami Yasuo・Music/Inui Hiroki・Direction/Composition/Chibuki Ayumi・Chief director/Takizawa Toshifumi・Original story/director/Takahashi Ryosuke・Producer/Hasegawa Toru

■Detailed evaluation and recommendation

■ Background and history of the work

"Armored Trooper Votoms" is a robot anime that was first broadcast as a TV series in 1983, and has since been developed into various media such as OVAs and movies. The OVA series in particular has deepened the story of the TV series and has been highly praised among fans. "VOL.2 HIGHLIGHTS FROM THE ATVOTOMS" is an OVA released in 1985, and while it is a re-edited version of the TV series, it offers a fresh perspective by adding new scenes and music.

■ Deepening the story

The story of this film depicts the pursuit of Kiriko from the perspective of the character Rotchina. Rotchina prides himself on knowing everything about Kiriko, but he questions whether he truly understands Kiriko's world. This introspective perspective delves deeper into Rotchina's psychology, which was not shown in the TV series, and provides a new perspective for the audience. Also, by looking back at Rotchina's past as Wiseman's "eyes," the background of the entire story becomes easier to understand.

■Video and Music

This work is a re-edited work, but the dialogue and music have been newly recorded, and the opening and some scenes have been newly added. This allows you to experience a different atmosphere from the TV series. In particular, the music is by Hiroki Inui, and his unique melody heightens the tension of the story. It is also worth noting that all the trailers are included, making it a valuable resource for fans of the original series.

■Characters and Cast

The cast of this work is as impressive as the TV series. The performances of the voice actors who play each character, such as Hozumi Goda as Kiriko, Kosei Tomita as Gouto, and Shigeru Chiba as Vanilla, enhance the story. In particular, in the introspective scenes of Rottina, the voice actors' performances realistically express the character's feelings, eliciting sympathy from the viewer.

■ Mechanical Design

One of the attractions of "Armored Trooper Votoms" is its mechanical design. The design of the AT (Armored Trooper) by Kunio Okawara can be said to be a milestone in real robot anime. In this work, AT battle scenes appear throughout, and the beauty of their movements and designs are visually enjoyable.

■ Recommendation points

"Armored Trooper Votoms VOL.2 HIGHLIGHTS FROM THE ATVOTOMS" is recommended not only for fans of the TV series, but also for those who are experiencing the work for the first time. In particular, the story told from Rottina's point of view has a different depth to the TV series. Also, the newly added scenes and music are not to be missed. In addition, the fact that all the trailers are included will be a big attraction for fans who want to experience the atmosphere of the time.

■ Related works and viewing order

To gain a deeper understanding of the world of Armored Trooper Votoms, we recommend the following viewing order:

• TV series "Armored Trooper Votoms"
• OVA "Armored Trooper Votoms VOL.1 HIGHLIGHTS FROM THE ATVOTOMS"
• OVA "Armored Trooper Votoms VOL.2 HIGHLIGHTS FROM THE ATVOTOMS"
• Movie "Armored Trooper Votoms: The Last Red Shoulder"
• OVA "Armored Trooper Votoms Big Battle"
• Movie "Armored Trooper Votoms: The Brilliant Heresy"

By watching them in this order, you will be able to gain a deeper understanding of the story flow and character development. Also, knowing the background and setting of each work will help you enjoy it even more.

■ Evaluation from fans

"Armored Trooper Votoms Vol. 2 Highlights from the Atvmotos" has been highly praised by fans. In particular, the story told from Rotchina's point of view offers a fresh perspective different from the TV series, and has been highly praised by many fans. The newly added scenes and music have also captured the hearts of viewers. In addition, the inclusion of trailers for all episodes has been highly praised by fans of the original series as a valuable resource.

■ Summary

"Armored Trooper Votoms Vol.2 Highlights from the Atvmotos" is a re-edited version of the TV series, but it adds new perspectives and scenes to give it a fresh appeal. The story told from Rottina's point of view will deeply touch viewers. The stellar cast and beautiful mechanical design are also not to be missed. This is a work that is recommended not only for fans, but also for those who are experiencing this work for the first time. Please watch it and experience its charm.