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14th Animation Division Jury Selections

ARMORED TROOPER VOTOMS KOEIFUTATABI

Animated series or films released in home-video formats [Japan]

TAKAHASHI Ryosuke

Outline

This work is the latest edition in the popular science fiction animation series launched in 1983 that follows the hellish battles and travels of the main character Chirico Cuvie, a special forces Armored Trooper(AT) pilot. Chirico is headed to Gurufe, a trading city in the desert. But Gurufe, was placed under siege by 250 AT, humanoid combat vehicle, of Melkia Army’s Black Thunder Brigate. Chirico used to belong to Melkia Army. What is the true reason behind Chirico’s appearance in Gurufe?