Alright cucks, time for a VOTOMs thread. Just finished it, the

Right, too busy discussing toys.

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>>14934311
That last scene? You mean them drifting off into space while Frozen? That's to avoid them getting drug into another war (since she's a PS she'd just be a target and Chirico being Chirico it's obvious) and spend eternity together.

Anyways since you asked about what's next here's a handy guide.

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>>14934517
production order is always the best order
but i would recommend watching alone again before phantom chapter

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>>14934540
>but i would recommend watching alone again before phantom chapter
You do this every single time this sort of thread happens. You even use the same image each time. Stop that shit.

>>14934517
No, I meant the one with Fyana on top of an AT. They explained the reason why they froze themselves.

>>14934550
I'm not him, I'm OP, what's wrong with that?

>>14934552
Oh that? I don't even really remember that.

>>14934311
I didn't like the fact that when Chirico was going to Wiseman, he literally left Vanilla and the others to die on that one ship. He was abandoning them to sure death. Even though they escaped, they forgave him without a word at the end and it didn't make any sense. Chirico didn't know if they'd survive. He royally was screwing them over. I wouldn't be so easy to forgive him for that.
Is this addressed in one of the OVAs, because all I have seen is the main series and Armor Hunter Mellowlink both recently put on you tube.

>>14934576
Let's get this out of the way before /a/ cringe squadron arrives;
>streaming anime
>watching anime on YouTube.

And yes, from what I've seen the last few episodes seem to be very dislike for those reasons, Chirico personality did a complete 180. And from what I've so far no, it doesn't.

>>14934550
i'm sorry
i won't do it again, i promise, promise

>>14934576
>>14934590

Did you watch it all the way through? Chirico explained that it was all a ruse to get Wiseman to trust him enough so he could take him out. Which he did at the end.

Fiona is a super soldier, and his friends were resourceful. He knew that they could make it out while he played along so he could take Wiseman out. Chirico fooled you as well, that is all.

>>14934737
Yes, I said so in the OP. It still doesn't excuse that it was a complete 180, even with "Fiona" being a Perfect Soldier he would have never harm her.
>inb4 Woodo
And he isn't as stupid as to drop his friends in the face of the biggest fleet in the entire history of the galaxy just because they have gotten out of trouble before. Have you forgotten how they were by the Gilgamesh army after Balarant let them go?

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>>14934737
This. Chirico is a master ruse man.

Such a master ruseman he didn't let the audience in on it and had faith that they'd make it out. (Even though it was some damn dedication to the ruse, but I mean Wiseman did need to get taken out in his eyes)

>>14934805

>It still doesn't excuse that it was a complete 180

Yes it does, because it was'nt a 180, it was a ruse. Unless your critique is that Chirico is too good at fooling people, which seems pretty arbitrary to me.

>And he isn't as stupid as to drop his friends in the face of the biggest fleet in the entire history of the galaxy just because they have gotten out of trouble before.

He knew she would be ok, and he knew that they would be ok, and they all were. I don't see what the problem is. It would be stupid if they had no chance, but they obviously had a chance because they made it out alright.

>>14934837
>Such a master ruseman he didn't let the audience in on it
Yeah, no. It was just bad writing. Still why was Wiseman so concentrated on giving his power to so that Chirico would start wars?
>>14934899
>Yes it does, because it wasn't a 180, it was a ruse.
If it was or wasn't a ruse is null. Even them started saying he was brainwashed or to forget him because he wasn't the Chirico they knew.

>He knew that they would be ok, and they all were. I don't see what the problem is. It would be stupid if they had no chance, but they obviously had a chance because they made it out alright.
So its fine just because of the plot? Jesus. Just like he knew they were going to be OK when they were free to go from Rochina's ship, right?

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Why are the scopedog and all of it's variants so damn cool?

>>14934959
IMO the Balarant AT is the coolest looking. Objectively its the Scopedog.

>>14934930

Why is it bad writing ?

>Still why was Wiseman so concentrated on giving his power to so that Chirico would start wars?

Because he wanted a successor who was worthy of him and groomed Chirico for that end.

> Even them started saying he was brainwashed or to forget him because he wasn't the Chirico they knew.

Takahashi probably knew that attentive viewers would be suspicious at that point as well because it was out of character for him to act that way.

>So its fine just because of the plot?

Why wouldn't it be ? Nothing exists in that world outside of the plot that the director wrote.

I still have no idea what you actually think is wrong with it at this point though.

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>>14935012
No fatty's.

>>14934930
>Yeah, no. It was just bad writing.
What the fuck? It was literally the point of the last part of that arc. You're dumb. You should feel bad.

>>14935472
No, you.

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>>14935123
The Ecrevisse is pretty intimidating, though.

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Best AT rolling thru

>>14935631
the most impractical looking AT

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>>14935758
You mean the only AT that looks like it belongs to the tech level shown in the show

>>14935770
It doesn't.

>>14935804
You're right. 1940s military aesthetic totally fits more in a setting that features faster than light travel and computer Gods.

>>14935813
Yeah it does.

>>14935813
Every other thing in Votoms has the same aesthetic. Why would a machine with a knight motif fit into Votoms?

Rank the arcs in order of personal favourite to personal least favourite

Kummen Jungle > Deadworld Sunsa > Uoodo > God Planet Quent

Also, was the Kummen civil war really as necessary as the king said it was?

>>14935948
Same order on the arcs.

>>14935607
Yeah that thing was pretty cool. Honestly I don't mind the Fatty, or at least some of it's variants from OVA's, just wanted to get the obligatory no fatty's post out there.

>>14934576
>He was abandoning them to sure death.

Chirico was convinced that he was on a suicide mission to destroy Wiseman. Sure, leaving them on the ship might mean they die, but taking them along would have surely killed them without question.

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>>14934311
Poor Chirico.He's got no luck when it comes to women.

>>14935948

Kummen > Quent > Sunsa > Uoodo

for me.

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>>14934930
>Yeah, no. It was just bad writing.

>>14936085
That took me back, when I used to browse all those "may-may" sites.
Fortunately, I grew out of it.
Unfortunately, now I browse 4chan.

>>14936091
The fucking irony.

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Why is Roots of Ambition so good?

>>14936332
>That ending where Pailsen just about shits his pants when Chirico is in the Parade

Was pretty good.

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>>14936538
That reaction was super good

>>14936332
Because it has best battle
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s_p3V78PL5k

>>14935863
>knight motif
No.

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Cool, a VOTOMS thread. I recently went through the series and all the OVAs, and something was bugging me. Is Teitaina a unpopular character? She was set to be a major character but after Shining Heresy she was no where to be seen in Phantom Arc, and she only popped up in Alone Again to die. I thought she deserved better.

>>14935834
Somehow, by some logic.

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>>14937494
Teitania lost all of my love when I found out it was only a wig.

>>14937494
Probably a side effect of Bandai forcing more Chirico-focused sequels; he must always suffer in some way without going full kill 'em all.

>>14937543
Why did she look like Girl Chirico without it is my question.

>>14934576
Why did Wiseman want Chirico for a successor anyway? Why not just remain as god and do it yourself? Did Wiseman just get bored? Couldn't Chirico take his spot and then use it to end war?

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>>14938422
My headcanon was that Wiseman was actually planning to take over Chirico's body using that injector thingy Chirico shot up at the end of the original series. I think he never intended to make Chirico a successor, Wiseman just wanted his plot armor ability for himself

>>14938422
>>14938633
Wiseman probably just wanted to end his suffering. It would be so terrible being stuck in a computer.

>>14936332
Is that baby Chirico? Is he genetically altered/created? Does this ever get fully explained? I'm going production order for obvious reasons and I just finished Shining Heresy. ;__;

>>14938065
I was wondering that too.

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>>14939045
Palisen Files actually spells out almost every mystery in the franchise, more specifically a bunch of scenes from Roots of Ambition like that one and also Fyana's name, I believe it's the next chronological OVA anyway.

>>14936964
You blind?

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>>14934311
Tell me about Commando Vorct.
Is there anything we even know about it, whether it's a story or a game?

>>14939560
Isn't it a photo novel?

Least that's what google search comes up with,

>>14939259
Ok thanks. Yeah, it's next in production order.

>>14939560
Are the Scopedog kits good? They look pretty damn cool.

>>14939259
>that one and also Fyana's name

I don't remember that at all. That baby is Chirico then? What's the explaination for Fyana's name? The only reference to a PS i remember is Zaki being a proto PS

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>>14935123

Fatties > Scopedoges

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>>14937543

Dunno bout you, but she looks good without it.

What other animes,games or mangas have VOTOMS inspired AT/Mechs. I really love the aesthethics and size of them. From the ones than I seen Blue Gender, Code Geass and Heavy Gear have it.

>>14941163
I just finished Pailsen files. No mention of Fyana or the baby.

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>>14941163
>>14942010
I'm probably wrong then, it might have been a scene in Phantom Arc or Alone Again, but I do remember a scene where there's a flashback to Chirico's past and he was experimented on as a child along other kids and Pailsen set the whole facility on fire. Chirico cries out for a friend which turns out to have the name Fyana.

>>14942026
I recall the scene of Chirico being on fire, but he just had the same usual expression rather than yelling out someone's name.

>>14944802
Earth??

>>14944802
Could someone translate that?

So I didn't watch the OVA's that come before Koei Futatabi and not even 5m into the movie I was already crying because of Fyana's death, and now Chirico is embracing this Tetania chick, did they have some sort of intimate relationship?

>>14942026
>Rochina is the same
Cracks me up every time.

>>14944872
What's Rochina saying to Bright?

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>>14942026

Yeah, it was Phantom Arc. Funny how that one gave us more insight into Chirico's childhood. That shit should've been in Roots or Pailsen Files.

>>14944802

I like how Woodo and A Koba are basically in the middle of bumfuck nowhere in their respective continents.

>>14944968

Watch Shining Heresy, it's the only other OVA where she has any presence. Fyana influenced her, is all I can say.

>>14945087
I can't find it anywhere.

Jesus fucking H Christ, Gen ei Hen is so great.

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Probably one of my favorite Votoms artwork.

>>14944802
>>14944817

Here you go.

http://z8.invisionfree.com/mSubs/index.php?showtopic=566&st=0


>>14945068

Here, have some fanart. Bit too spoilerish to post for most people here.

http://drawr.net/show.php?id=2149247#rid2602566

>>14940794
They look really nice but they are brick kits. If you dont mind getting one or two poses with them and love the scopedog then go get one.

>>14944968
This is why you production order.

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>>14934517
Not the true one faggot.

>>14946627
But the OVA I didn't watch came out after Koe, I think.

>>14946675
Bullshit

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>>14945650

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Alright chumps, let's do this. CHIRICOOO CUUUUUUUUVIIIIIE

>>14950326
>At least I got coffee.

>>14950326
>Oh my god he just ran in

>>14952737
Oh christ. The twins look terrifying in that manga. They were pretty interesting fuckasses in the series though.

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>>14934311
>the ending wasn't bad per se

If by "wasn't bad per se" you mean PERFECT...!

>but it leaves a lot to be resolved

What?!? No it doesn't!

Jesus, people are such philistines.

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>>14934517
>>14946675

>Watch Shining Heresy
>Chrico has to save Fyana again
>They kill her off

Why. Fuck Shining Heresy. Burglary god didn't even do anything cool

>>14952800
Yeah, when in doubt, Always Production order. There's a few series though that I'm sure are best in Chronological, or at least very good in it, but I cant think of any off hand. VOTOMS is probably the most GO PRODUCTION ORDER FOR THE LOVE OF GOD series I've seen though.

>>14941257
Fatties just seem like a monumentally more impressive robot.

Hover thrusters are a greater feat of engineering than wheels, not to mention much cooler.

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>>14954931
>>14941257
They have a more reassuring armored heft than a Scopedog. Furthermore, when they do have wheels, the design is far more rugged looking than what a Scopedog has.

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>>14956798
Votoms needed more badass Fatty customs. I can't even find any fan-made ones.

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>>14956838
Go thee here...
http://phantam.kt.fc2.com/

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>>14956892
Also here
http://wild777.blog107.fc2.com/

Although you may have to dig way back in their archives to about 2009 or so.

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>>14956892
>>14956901
eeeey, good shit my man