Armored Trooper Votoms: Case; Irvine English Sub & Dub

About Armored Trooper Votoms: Case; Irvine

Here is what Armored Trooper Votoms: Case; Irvine (装甲騎兵ボトムズ Case; IRVINE) is about, retold in plain terms: an action, drama and mecha anime by Sunrise (2010). The premise: Irvine Lester is an AT repairman. In order to make a living with his sister, he is secretly fighting in AT gambling matches and intentionally losing the games for money.

Along the way, the other fighters find out about his excellent AT maneuvering skills and demand a real match.

With action at the core, fight choreography, pacing and sound design carry much of the weight. Irvine (Daisuke Hirakawa) and Dona (Aki Toyosaki) are two of the characters you will meet early. If you count yourself among viewers who like fast, high-impact fights, put it on your list. At 1 episodes in total, it is easy to plan a viewing schedule.

Production & Appeal

Sunrise is the studio behind Armored Trooper Votoms: Case; Irvine, 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 5.9/10 score, it is more of a niche pick than a universal crowd-pleaser. On the casting side, Daisuke Hirakawa voicing Irvine gives the lead role a recognizable voice. Released in 2010, it competed with that season's other new series for attention.