A work in constant progress (and occasional regress).
Release Date:
March 19, 1988
Original Title:
装甲騎兵ボトムズ レッドショルダードキュメント 野望のルーツ
Alternate Titles:
Armored Trooper Votoms: Origin of Ambition
Sôkô kihei Votoms: Yabô no Roots
Genres:
Animation
Production Companies:
SUNRISE
Production Countries:
Japan
Ratings / Certifications:
AU: MA 15+
Runtime: 60
After armored trooper pilot Chirico Cuvie is given orders to transfer to Planet Odon, he and all of the other new recruits are sent into a simulated battle to test their abilities. However, this 'simulated battle' turns out to be a serious fight to eliminate those without the necessary skills. Chirico survives along with just three others, despite the fact that he fought while injured. It soon becomes apparent that this is not the first time he has survived against incredible odds, a fact that Colonel Peruzen wishes to exploit. But is Chirico truly immortal?
Director:
Takashi Imanishi
Ryosuke Takahashi
Key Animation:
Seiyoshi Nishimura
Hitoshi Waratani
Kouji Takahashi
Shinichi Sakuma
Misao Nakano
Original Story:
Ryosuke Takahashi
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