Armored Trooper VOTOMS

Armored Trooper VOTOMS is a TV series that aired in Japan from 1983-1984. Directed by Ryosuke Takahashi, its creative staff includes mechanical designer Kunio Okawara, character designer Norio Shioyama and composer Hiroki Inui. The series is set in Astragius Year 7214 in a galaxy torn apart by a century-long war between the Gilgamesh Confederation and the Balarant Union. The story focuses on Chirico Cuvie, a Gilgamesh Armored Trooper (AT) pilot who stumbles upon a major secret at the war’s end and is embroiled in a conspiracy that spans the galaxy. The success of VOTOMS led to multiple OVA sequels, most of which focus on Chirico. The TV series was initially released on home video in North America by Central Park Media, but it has since been re-released by Sentai Filmworks’ Maiden Japan label.