Soukou Kihei Votoms: Genei-hen

Phantom Arc starts off as a trip down memory lane. It has been 24 years since any of Chirico's friends appeared, and seeing their banter and hijinks is an instant reminder why they were so important to Votoms despite their minor relevance to the plot. To drive the nostalgia home even harder, the first two episodes…

I feel more like this is a greatest hits album of votoms. The first arc is quite literally two characters going on an anniversary reunion tour of every major location from the first series. It can only really aspire to remind me of better TV. It kills off characters I liked and muddies the legacy of others. It was a…

The Phantom Arc feels less like a narrative driven sequel to Brilliantly Shining Heresy and more so a nostalgic victory lap that celebrates Armored Trooper VOTOMS as a franchise. The Phantom Arc starts off with a return to the early VOTOMS feel, catching up with Coconna and Vanilla who got the "good ending" taking us…