■ Introduction

An ultimate battlefield action epic, unleashed upon the world by Mamoru Oshii and Sunrise.

Mamoru Oshii—the visionary director who stunned the world with *Ghost in the Shell*—presents a brand-new story set within the universe of *Armored Trooper Votoms*, a landmark series in the genre of battlefield robot anime.

Since the debut of the original TV series in 1983, *Armored Trooper Votoms* has captivated audiences with its immersive world-building. For over four decades, the franchise has continued to thrill fans through various sequels and a long-running line of plastic model kits.

While the original TV series took place in the aftermath of the "Hundred-Year War" in the Astragius Galaxy, this new installment focuses on the final stages of that conflict. It follows soldiers who pilot "Armored Troopers" (ATs)—specifically the "Scopedog"—and whose lives are treated as nothing more than expendable resources.

Amidst the carnage, there exists a soldier who somehow always manages to survive, even in the most hopeless of combat situations.

This soldier, feared by many and known as "The Witch," is named Ash. On her trail is Maki, a woman operating under a secret mission to uncover the truth behind this mysterious figure.

New characters emerge within the merciless, war-torn world of *Votoms*!

Mamoru Oshii weaves a thrilling narrative centered on these two, brought to life through intense, visceral battlefield action.

To deepen and expand this world to its absolute limit, a top-tier cast and production team have been assembled.

Miyuki Sawashiro voices Ash, the soldier feared as "The Witch," while Mabuki Ando plays Maki, the female officer from an independent propaganda unit tasked with unraveling the mystery surrounding her. Shin-ichiro Miki and Yuki Kaji portray the subordinates who assist Maki in her pursuit. Rounding out the cast, the members of the paratrooper unit to which Ash belongs are voiced by Yuichi Nakamura, Satoshi Tsuruoka, Tomokazu Sugita, and Kenta Miyake. In addition, the supporting cast features an impressive lineup, including Chafurin, Yoshitada Otsuka, Daisuke Ono, Takayuki Sugo, Takahiro Sakurai, and Sumire Uesaka.

A team of highly accomplished creators has been assembled: Kazuchika Kise as the original character designer; Tetsuya Nishio, Takashi Kojima, and Shingo Ogiso as character designers; and Shinobu Tsuneki, Yoshihiro Sono, Ju Ishiguchi, and Wataru Inada as mechanical designers. The production also reunites director Mamoru Oshii with his longtime collaborators, Kenji Kawai (music) and Kazuhiro Wakabayashi (sound director). Furthermore, Ryosuke Takahashi—the creator and original director of *Armored Trooper Votoms*—participated as a supervisor.

With Sunrise—celebrating its 50th anniversary—handling planning and production, and Production I.G providing production support, this top-tier team has brought an entirely new *Armored Trooper Votoms* to life.

This is an ultimate, large-scale action epic about two women who meet and must fight to survive on a merciless battlefield. We invite you to experience its full, raw energy in the optimal setting: the movie theater.

■イントロダクション

押井守×サンライズが世界に放つ　究極の戦場アクション

『GHOST IN THE SHELL/攻殻機動隊』で世界を震撼させたアニメーション映画監督・押井守が、戦場ロボットアニメの金字塔『装甲騎兵ボトムズ』の新たな物語を描く。

『装甲騎兵ボトムズ』は1983年のTVシリーズが放送され、その世界観が大きな反響を呼んだ。その後、続編アニメーションや、プラモデルの展開など、40年以上にわたりファンを熱狂させてきた。

TVシリーズではアストラギウス銀河で起きた百年戦争終結後の世界が舞台だったが、本作ではその戦争末期、AT（アーマードトルーパー）と呼ばれる人型兵器“スコープドッグ”に搭乗し、命を消耗品として扱われる兵士たちのドラマが描かれる。

絶望的戦況でも必ず生き延びる兵士――。

“魔女”と呼ばれ畏怖される兵士アッシュと、その謎を追う密命を帯びた女・マキ。

慈悲なき戦火が続くボトムズの世界に、新たなキャラクターが誕生する！

この2人が軸となるスリリングな物語を、押井守が激烈な戦場アクションとともに描き出す！

この作品世界を極限まで深化させるため、超一流のキャスト・スタッフが集結した。

魔女と恐れられている兵士アッシュを沢城みゆき、その謎を追う独立宣伝中隊の女性士官・マキを安藤麻吹が演じ、マキとともにアッシュの謎を追う部下を三木眞一郎と梶裕貴が演じる。アッシュが所属する降下猟兵部隊のメンバーに中村悠一、鶴岡聡、杉田智和、三宅健太。加えて、茶風林、大塚芳忠、小野大輔、菅生隆之、櫻井孝宏、上坂すみれと堂々たるキャストが脇を固めている。

キャラクター原案に黄瀬和哉、キャラクターデザインに西尾鉄也、小島崇史、小木曽伸吾。メカニカルデザインに常木志伸、曽野由大、石口十、稲田航ら実力派のクリエイターが結集し、音楽は川井憲次、音響監督は若林和弘と押井守監督の盟友たちも名を連ねる。また、『ボトムズ』の生みの親である原作・監督の髙橋良輔が、監修として参加した。

企画・制作は50周年を迎えるサンライズ。制作協力にProduction I.Gという最高峰の布陣で、全く新しい『装甲騎兵ボトムズ』が完成した。

2人の女性が出会い、容赦なき戦場で生きるために戦い抜く、究極のアクション巨編。映画館という最高の環境で、そのエネルギーを浴びてほしい。

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Top Titles & Labels

• Structure and system of the VF-22 / VF-22の構造とシステム
• ■ Early Model (Left Caption)
  • This canopy head design was used on roughly 10 aircraft, including the prototype YF-21 (Block 2), YF-22 (Block 1), and VF-22 (Block 2).
• ■ Standard Model (Right Caption)
  • This type inherits the canopy window style used since the VF-1 era. Its adoption accompanied a re-evaluation of combat equipment, layout adjustments, and improved maintainability.

BDI (Brain Direct Image)

In the YF-21, the system first takes visual data from external cameras, information from the sensor suite, and air data from various sensors, converts it into video imagery, and feeds it directly into the pilot's brain. The pilot relies on this feed to grasp the situation outside and the state of the aircraft, subsequently controlling the vehicle's components.

To operate the aircraft, the pilot simply imagines how they want its parts to behave—for instance, visualizing the main wing shape changing or the engine nozzle paddles moving. The system reads this intent and converts it into appropriate commands sent to each section. In this setup, the time lag from the moment of mental imagery to the physical response of the airframe is 10 milliseconds or less at most. This represents a drastic reduction in delay compared to mechanical operations using control sticks.

The pilot essentially functions as the core component代替 (replacement) for integrated control systems like "ANGIRAS" or "ARIEL." However, this demands a formidable level of mental strength from the pilot, who must remain entirely unfazed regardless of how stressful the situation becomes.

During simulation-based validation testing at General Galaxy, there was an incident where a test pilot was completely surrounded by simulated enemies. The scenario triggered a flashback to past trauma, which the system captured and interpreted as intentional flight commands. This caused the aircraft to become completely uncontrollable, ultimately forcing a total system crash.

Training and Database Creation

Before a pilot can even qualify to fly the YF-21, they must undergo 45 hours of briefings regarding aircraft operations, 35 hours of training dedicated to generating mental images within the brain, and 120 hours establishing a database of their brain activity.

Unlike conventional VFs, the YF-21 lacks an atmospheric control surface, requiring the pilot to morph the main wings and tail fins to execute maneuvers. To teach the pilot's body how these structural changes correlate with aircraft behavior, they are shown simulations of the wings morphing.

Next, the pilot practices visualizing these wing and paddle movements as crisp mental imagery within their own mind. They train exhaustively until these thoughts become clear, stable images. Meanwhile, sensors precisely measure which specific regions of the brain activate during these visualizations to compile a personalized database.

Ultimately, the BDI system performs a real-time translation based on the pilot's unique flight imagery. However, this translation process is only possible because of the comprehensive database meticulously gathered beforehand.

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Top Titles & Labels

• Structure and system of the VF-22 / VF-22の構造とシステム
• ■ A. Macross 7 Fleet VF-22S Use / ■A.マクロス7船団 VF-22S用
• ■ B. General Galaxy YF-21 Use / ■B.ゼネラル・ギャラクシー YF-21用

Cockpit / コクピット

■ YF-21

The cockpit system of the YF-21, which performs most of the aircraft's operations via brainwaves, differs significantly from conventional VFs in both appearance and system architecture. Inside the cockpit, a large amount of electrical wiring, optical fibers, and tubes are installed, which connect to internal machinery that looks chaotic at first glance—a stark contrast to Zentradi-style design. Among the crew participating in the Super Nova Project, it was colloquially referred to as the "Intensive Care Unit."

While basic VF cockpit equipment like a display, side stick, and rudder pedals are present, they are strictly for emergency use, and normally the pilot remains fixed to the seat with hands and feet completely motionless. The same applies to the head; a brainwave sensor and a direct neural information transmission probe are embedded inside the helmet. To prevent large misalignments that would cause a drop in tracking accuracy, the helmet is almost completely integrated with the seat using straps and clamps. Naturally, custom-fit helmets are made for each individual pilot to match the exact shape of their head.

If the alignment between the head and the helmet—established during calibration at launch—shifts by more than 10mm during flight, the system's tracking precision drops by 40% or more. In such cases, the system transitions to emergency mode, releasing the restraint on the limbs so the pilot can use the physical side stick and rudder pedals.

While the pilot's physical posture is theoretically free, it is considered ideal to maintain a posture that makes it easy to clear stray thoughts and unify mental focus. It is said that Guld Goa Bowman, the chief test pilot for General Galaxy during the Super Nova Project, kept his hands loosely clasped as if in prayer when closing his eyes. Furthermore, to aid in mental concentration, the headset's ear pads emit acoustic waves with a waveform mimicking alpha brainwaves, keeping the pilot relaxed. This is used to either heighten concentration further, or conversely, induce a state of trance to ensure the pilot does not feel pain during bullet impacts or high-G maneuvers.

Very hard to top macross on this one.

Its similar to Gundam and armored core with a dark twist in the beginning. This is an Anime Japan 2027 form for fans to submit works they would like to see animated. Please check out the Manga and consider submitting it in the form. Let's get more mecha out there!

These are mobile suits from the requiem empire a clerical fascist state from my au mobile suit gundam requiem of the ages

High Cardinal Vesper The Arch-Inquisitor, leader of the church and Commands the private military wing of the church. Under his direct control, the Arch-Inquisition operates as a terrifying, Zealot hyper-religious sub-faction tasked with maintaining absolute internal security and spiritual discipline. He deploys battlefield commissars to execute any empire pilots who show hesitation, representing the unyielding law of the scripture.

Zealot types are used by commanders and hierophants are the grunts