Note: This only covers the main series and I may one day cover the OV As as well.
I went into VOTOMS hearing it was a good series that was slow to start. I was pleasantly surprised even when that was correct, the first few episodes don't do much in the way of Mecha action and Chirico uses his own wits to escape dangerous situations, but it truly started to take off when Chirico decides to take on a local gang that has been terrorizing everyone, we get introduced to the main cast finally, Chirico, Gotho, Vanilla and Coconna and how they work together... utterly dysfunctional at first. But I take pleasure in seeing the characters grow and become more developed.
But as I said the show really takes off here as we get introduced to the Secret Society, and Rochina of the Gilgamesh Military. And of course, Fyana.
The show is described up as being split into 4 arcs with a different feel. I think I can some them up best 1st Arc Woodo: Cyberpunk Rebellion. 2nd Arc Kunmen: War and Proxy Soldiers. 3rd Arc The Journey to Quaint: Discovery and Conspiracy. 4th Arc Wiseman: Ascension and Mysticism. This actually helped me keep my focus on the series because each arc was something unique to see.
Finally so I may leave room for the OV As to cover one day I will cover the Mechs. The Armored Troopers. Small, ugly looking, utilitarian, requiring constant maintenance and refueling and even being just walking Tanks who go down to the right weaponry; out of all the weird stuff of Armored Trooper Votoms the Armored Troopers themselves were the realest.
All in all I'd recommend this series as it's a interesting watch for it's time and the animation does truly improve.
The Realest of Real - At least on the Mecha front
Note: This only covers the main series and I may one day cover the OV As as well.
I went into VOTOMS hearing it was a good series that was slow to start. I was pleasantly surprised even when that was correct, the first few episodes don't do much in the way of Mecha action and Chirico uses his own wits to escape dangerous situations, but it truly started to take off when Chirico decides to take on a local gang that has been terrorizing everyone, we get introduced to the main cast finally, Chirico, Gotho, Vanilla and Coconna and how they work together... utterly dysfunctional at first. But I take pleasure in seeing the characters grow and become more developed.
But as I said the show really takes off here as we get introduced to the Secret Society, and Rochina of the Gilgamesh Military. And of course, Fyana.
The show is described up as being split into 4 arcs with a different feel. I think I can some them up best 1st Arc Woodo: Cyberpunk Rebellion. 2nd Arc Kunmen: War and Proxy Soldiers. 3rd Arc The Journey to Quaint: Discovery and Conspiracy. 4th Arc Wiseman: Ascension and Mysticism. This actually helped me keep my focus on the series because each arc was something unique to see.
Finally so I may leave room for the OV As to cover one day I will cover the Mechs. The Armored Troopers. Small, ugly looking, utilitarian, requiring constant maintenance and refueling and even being just walking Tanks who go down to the right weaponry; out of all the weird stuff of Armored Trooper Votoms the Armored Troopers themselves were the realest.
All in all I'd recommend this series as it's a interesting watch for it's time and the animation does truly improve.