Armored Trooper Votoms: Chirico's Return

About Armored Trooper Votoms: Chirico's Return

Looking for background on Armored Trooper Votoms: Chirico's Return (装甲騎兵ボトムズ 孤影再び)? This action, drama and mecha series by Sunrise (2011) starts out like this. The premise: Chirico visits an oasis town and runs into Gotho and his companions for the first time in 32 years.

In an action series like this, fight choreography, pacing and sound design carry much of the weight. Chirico Cuvie (Hozumi Gouda) and Bouleuse Gotho (Kousei Tomita) are two of the characters you will meet early.

This one is best suited to viewers who like fast, high-impact fights. The run is 1 episodes in total, so you know what you are signing up for.

Production & Appeal

Sunrise is the studio behind Armored Trooper Votoms: Chirico's Return, and its direction shapes everything from character design to motion. The action focus matters here: fight choreography, pacing and sound design carry much of the weight. With a 6.9/10 score, it is more of a niche pick than a universal crowd-pleaser. On the casting side, Hozumi Gouda voicing Chirico Cuvie gives the lead role a recognizable voice. Released in 2011, it competed with that season's other new series for attention.