Super Robot Wars: Original Generation - Divine Wars
Super Robot Wars: Original Generation - Divine Wars

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Super Robot Wars: Original Generation - Divine Wars

2010
TV Show
Returning Series
3 Seasons
Japanese

Robot bugs suddenly attack Tokyo and robot gamer Ryusei is given a real, mechanical robot trooper to see whether he is a qualified fighter in a war which he has just now become a part of. Amazingly the controls to the personal trooper are just as in the game.

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IMDb7.4/10
Director: Kouichi ChigirikGenres: Anime, Mecha, Science Fiction, Action

Plot Summary

In the year 2077, humanity faces threats from alien invaders and interdimensional beings. The Earth Federation's elite Special Science Agency deploys the 'Super Robot' units, piloted by gifted individuals, to combat these dangers. "Divine Wars" chronicles the early days of the Original Generation series, focusing on the pilots of the SRX Team and other mecha as they uncover conspiracies and battle formidable foes.

Critical Reception

As an anime adaptation of a long-running video game series, Divine Wars was generally well-received by fans of the franchise, praised for its faithful adaptation of characters and mecha designs. However, it received mixed reviews from a broader anime audience, with some criticizing its pacing and the complexity of its plot which assumed prior knowledge of the game series.

What Reviewers Say

  • Praised for its faithful representation of beloved mecha and characters from the Super Robot Wars games.

  • Appreciated by fans for its action sequences and intricate plotlines.

  • Criticized by some for its dense narrative which can be difficult for newcomers to follow.

Google audience: Audience reception on platforms like Google is largely tied to fan communities, with positive feedback highlighting the nostalgic elements and exciting mecha battles. Some general viewers found the story overly complicated without prior game experience.

Fun Fact

The 'Original Generation' series of Super Robot Wars games, from which this anime is derived, was created to provide a cohesive narrative using original characters and mecha unique to the Super Robot Wars franchise, rather than relying solely on licensed properties from other mecha anime.

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