“Humanity defends Mars colonies from ancient alien "Gods" using advanced tech and the battleship Aoba.”
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Synopsis
Humanity defends Mars colonies from ancient alien "Gods" using advanced tech and the battleship Aoba.
It is the dawn of the 21st century. Mankind has successfully terraformed and colonized Mars, marking a new era of space exploration. However, humanity's expansion into the cosmos has attracted the attention of an ancient alien civilization known only as "The Gods"—mysterious beings who have been observing humanity's progress from afar. These enigmatic aliens return with a singular purpose: to halt humanity's advancement into space by any means necessary. As Earth and Mars become the frontlines of an unprecedented interplanetary conflict, humanity must rely on its most advanced military technology—cutting-edge aircraft, orbital fighters, and massive desert battleships equipped with experimental weaponry—to defend their colonies. The alien forces possess devastating capabilities, including stealth technology and weapons beyond human comprehension. Their most terrifying advantage lies in a subtle but powerful method of subversion that threatens to turn humanity's greatest defenders against themselves. Amidst this desperate struggle, the crew of the Battleship Aoba emerges as a crucial element in humanity's defense. Led by experienced officers, they embark on a classified operation that could shift the balance of this cosmic war. As tensions rise both on and off the battlefield, the fate of human civilization hangs in the balance. (Source: AnimeNfo)
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Derived from 8 sampled reviews
What 8 viewers settled on.
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σ 1.62 · some divergence
4.0 pts
Recommenders 7.0 · others 3.0
↓ 0.13
Running avg · Aug 2008 → Sep 2024
- 7 “I don't get the hate, this movie is fine. I watched it first when I was a teenager and absolutely loved it! I thought the action was great, the story was original and thought provoking, and even...”
- 4 “If you looking for a good sci-fi anime movie, this isn't it. Everything about this 1993 anime movie is average to bad. From the story about the future of Mars and the war there with the mysterious...”
- 3 “At the risk of being overly dismissive, this is a blatant attempt to capitalize on the success of the original Space Battleship Yamato, without any understanding of what made it work. The story and...”
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- Format 1 × 71′ eps × min
- Total runtime 1h 11m all episodes
- Aired Sep 1993 – ongoing
- Source Ova media type
- Rated R+ Mild Nudity
- Ref. BS-2409 catalog
Produced by
- Tokuma Japan Producer
Licensed by
- Central Park Media Licensor