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Armored Trooper VOTOMS

1983–1984 · 1 season

A grim, methodical chase through a war-torn galaxy, where every answer costs something and survival is never guaranteed.

Created by
Atsuko Kase, Ryo Yasumura
Genres
Animation, Drama, Sci-fi & fantasy
Starring
Hozumi Goda, Kazuko Yanaga, Satoshi Shimada
Overview
The story of stoic Armored Trooper pilot Chirico Cuvie and his quest for answers after a sudden betrayal leaves him on the run from his own military.

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Created by
Atsuko Kase, Ryo Yasumura
Genres
Animation, Drama, Sci-fi & fantasy
Starring
Hozumi Goda, Kazuko Yanaga, Satoshi Shimada
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Tone
  • darkstrength 3 of 3
  • tensestrength 2 of 3
  • melancholicstrength 2 of 3
  • cynicalstrength 1 of 3
Pacing
slow-burn, 1 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • conspiracy
  • survival
  • identity
  • betrayal
  • war
Places
  • space
  • military
Era
far-future
Audience
adult
Form
  • serialised
Content intensity
  • Gore mild
  • Language mild
  • Violence strong
  • Sex mild
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Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action7
Horror3
Humour2
Realism6
Romance3
Tension7
Darkness7
Complexity7
Emotional weight6

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Network
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