Big Wars
ビッグ・ウォーズ 神撃つ朱き荒野に
“Humanity defends Mars colonies from ancient alien "Gods" using advanced tech and the battleship Aoba.”
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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)
It is the dawn of the 21st century. Mankind has terraformed and colonized Mars. But we are not alone in the universe. An ancient race of alien beings, known only as "The Gods," has been watching mankind's progress ...and waiting. Now, these mysterious aliens have returned to halt mankind's expansion into space ...by force. Now, the planet named after the God of War will become our final battlefield, as mankind fights a desperate battle with the latest in high-tech, military hardware: hyper-advanced aircraft, orbital fighters, and gigantic, desert battleships brimming with the most advanced weaponry. But will it be enough? The aliens have awesome, incredibly destructive weapons at their disposal—including "Hell"—an unstoppable stealth carrier. But the alien's primary weapon is insidiously quiet and invisible—a mind control plaque. Incurable. Inevitable. Contagious. Humans are powerless to resist its effects, which transforms even the most loyal soldiers into dangerous subversives. Our last hope lies with Captain Akuh and the crew of the Battleship Aoba. If his top-secret mission is successful, mankind will deal a decisive blow to the alien armada. But Akuh's girlfriend is showing signs of nymphomania—the first symptom of alien subversion! (Source: AnimeNfo)
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Community consensus
Derived from 8 sampled reviews
3.9/10
Score distribution
Agreement
MixedMostly aligned
σ 1.62 · some divergence
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4.0 ptsRecommenders 7.0 · others 3.0
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Snap verdicts · shortest highly-rated reviews
- 7/10 “I don't get the hate — this movie is fine. The action is great and the animation quality is decent for a 30-year-old anime, though on rewatch I noticed flaws I missed as a teenager: the story isn't...”
- 4/10 “As a sci-fi anime movie, this 1993 film fails on nearly every level, with everything from the Mars war story to the uncharismatic characters and bad music ranging from average to bad. The overly...”
- 3/10 “Aside from some pretty good action animation, there's nothing to recommend here. The story and central conflict between humans and the alien "gods" is paper thin and unengaging, with faceless,...”
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No sequels, spin-offs or alternate tellings — Big Wars begins and ends here.
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Reel · 01 Cat. №BS-2409
- Format
- 1 × 71′
- eps × min
- Total runtime
- 1h 11m
- all episodes
- Aired
- Sep 1993 – Sep 1993
- Summer 1993
- Source
- Ova
- media type
- Rated
- R+
- Mild Nudity
- Ref.
- BS-2409
- catalog