Armored Trooper Votoms: The Brilliant Heresy - In-Depth Review and Recommended Points

Armored Trooper Votoms: The Brilliant Heresy

■ Public Media

OVA

■ Original Media

Anime Original

■ Release date

March 21, 1994

■Release and sales

Bandai Visual

■Frequencies

28 min

■ Number of Episodes

Episode 5

■Original Story

Original story by Hajime Yatate, original story, director and composition by Ryosuke Takahashi

■ Director

・General Director: Ryosuke Takahashi ・Director: Takashi Imanishi

■ Production

・Planning and production: Nippon Sunrise

■Works

©Sunrise

■ Story

In the year 7247 of the Astragius calendar, 32 years have passed since Chirico and Fianna went into cold sleep. Gilgamesh and Balarant are once again at war, fighting an endless battle. The war has also led to improvements in cold sleep and resuscitation technology. One of the universal things in the Astragius Galaxy, where wars never cease, is the religious organization Martial. In a group of space factories called Conplant, located in the satellite orbit of the planet Manaura, where the 9th Sector of the Martial is located, Chirico and Fianna's cold capsules are retrieved and resuscitated. At that time, the certification ceremony for Titania, the daughter of Cardinal Montewells, as the "Shield of Order" was in the middle of. Noskovitz, who was dispatched from the holy land Alegium, conveys this news to Montewells, who orders Titania to eliminate Chirico. Titania then travels alone to the Conplant, and after relentlessly pursuing Kiriko, she comes face to face with him in his AT.

■Explanation

A great masterpiece of a real robot work that has been widely expanded from TV series to novels, OVAs, and spin-offs. "Armored Trooper Votoms: The Brilliant Heresy" is an OVA series released in 1994, and is a work that strongly reflects the vision of Ryosuke Takahashi, who served as the original author and general director. This work further deepens the story of the main characters Kiriko Cuby and Fianna, and depicts the true nature of war and humanity, providing viewers with deep emotions and thoughts. While inheriting the worldview of "Armored Trooper Votoms," which can be said to be a monumental work of real robot anime, this OVA develops the story from a new perspective, making it a must-see for fans.

■Cast

・Kiriko/Hozumi Goda ・Fianna/Kazuko Yanagida ・Titania/Yoko Matsuoka ・Rocchina/Banjō Ginga ・Godiva/Masashi Ehara ・Noskowitz/Shigezo Sasaoka ・Theo the Pope/Naoki Bandō ・Monte Wells/Masato Yamauchi

■ Main staff

・Original story and general director: Ryosuke Takahashi ・Director: Takashi Imanishi ・Screenplay: Soji Yoshikawa ・Character design: Norio Shioyama ・Mechanical design: Kunio Okawara ・Design works: Yutaka Izubuchi ・Music: Hiroki Inui

■Subtitle

・Episode 1: "Return"
・Episode 2: "Alegium"
・Episode 3: "Pilgrimage"
・Episode 4/"Criticality"
Episode 5: "The Untouchable"

■ Theme songs and music

・OP
・Kaze ga Shitteiru・Lyrics by Tomohide Okuma・Music by Hiroki Inui・Arrangement by Hiroki Inui・Singer by Shinya Iguchi

・ED
・Key of Dreams・Lyrics by Tomohide Okuma・Music by Hiroki Inui・Arrangement by Hiroki Inui・Singer by Shinya Iguchi

■Detailed explanation and evaluation

"Armored Trooper Votoms: Brilliant Heresy" is an OVA series produced as a sequel to the 1983 TV series "Armored Trooper Votoms." The story begins with Kiriko and Fianna waking up from cold sleep. This work provides viewers with deep emotion and thought by depicting the true nature of war and humanity. In particular, the confrontation between Kiriko and Titania is a memorable scene that symbolizes the meaninglessness of war and the dignity of human beings. In addition, the battle scenes of the ATs (Armored Troopers) allow viewers to fully enjoy the essence of real robot anime, and are also an area where the talent of mechanical designer Kunio Okawara shines through.

This OVA series is strongly influenced by the vision of the original creator and general director, Ryosuke Takahashi, and further deepens the world view inherited from the TV series. In particular, the character of Kiriko conveys a strong message to viewers, as he tries to find hope even in the devastation of war. Fianna's character is also depicted growing through her relationship with Kiriko, adding depth to the story.

Titania's character, while following Montewells' orders, is depicted as reexamining her own beliefs during her confrontation with Kiriko, which deeply touches the viewer. Sub-characters such as Rottina and Godiva also add color to the story, providing the viewer with new perspectives.

In terms of music, the opening theme "Kaze ga Shitteiru" and ending theme "Yume no Kagi" composed by Hiroki Inui play an important role in enhancing the atmosphere of the story. Shinya Iguchi's singing voice resonates deeply in the hearts of viewers, further enhancing the moving feeling of the story.

■ Recommendation points

"Armored Trooper Votoms: The Brilliant Heresy" is a must-see for fans of realistic robot anime. In particular, the conflict between Kiriko and Titania and the AT battle scenes leave a strong impression on viewers. Also, by depicting the true nature of war and humanity, it provides viewers with deep emotions and encourages thought. Furthermore, the story, which is strongly influenced by the vision of original author and general director Takahashi Ryosuke, further deepens the worldview inherited from the TV series. As for the music, Hiroki Inui's composition and Shinya Iguchi's singing voice play an important role in livening up the atmosphere of the story.

This work continues the worldview of "Armored Trooper Votoms," a monumental work of real robot anime, while developing the story from a new perspective. It is a must-see for fans, and even for viewers experiencing the series for the first time, it is a work that will deeply move them and make them think. We hope you will watch this OVA series and enjoy the story of Kiriko and Fianna even more deeply.