Zone of the Enders: Idolo

A brooding mecha tragedy that moves fast, blending flashy robot combat with a creeping sense of a pilot losing himself.

Directed by

Tetsuya Watanabe

Genres

Animation, Science fiction

Starring

Houko Kuwashima, Yoshiko Sakakibara, Takehito Koyasu

Tagline

God asks no man whether he will accept life. That is not the choice. You Must Take it. The only choice is how.

Overview

2167, Deep in a hidden laboratory, the Martians are testing new weapons technology that’s going to blow Earth away! Hotshot pilot Second Lieutenant Radium Lavans is taking charge of the program to lead the fight against Earth’s oppressive rule –or is the program taking charge of him? The mineral substance used to power this secret weapon has a mind of its own! As the UNSF works to thwart a possible Martian uprising, the Orbital Frame project development team has no time to lose! Will Radium be able to force the Idolo beta unit to choose a noble destiny, or will the power of Metatron consume him completely?

How it feels

Dark, tense, melancholic and earnest. Brisk and needs your attention.

About

War, obsession, madness, power

Content

Strong violence. Mild gore and language. No sexual content.

Note

Written by AI, so it can be wrong. Full breakdown

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