Special Duty Combat Unit Shinesman
Hiroya Matsumoto, hoping to become a great employee as his late father, has just been hired at Raito, a top trading company. Little does he know that he’s been recruited for a very mysterious department within the company: Special Duty Combat Unit: SHINESMAN…which faces a terrible alien menace unbeknownst to Earthlings. Like most corporate employees, Hiroya still has meetings to attend and deadlines to meet, but when the Shinesman rage war against the alien race from Planet Voice, Hiroya and his co-workers don their office-colored combat unit suits: sepia, gray, moss green, and salmon pink.
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Plot Summary
In a future where humanity faces an alien threat, a special combat unit known as Shinesman is deployed to protect Earth. These elite soldiers possess advanced technology and combat skills to take on extraterrestrial invaders. The unit faces a critical mission when a formidable enemy force targets a vital human settlement, pushing them to their limits.
Critical Reception
Special Duty Combat Unit Shinesman is a visually striking OVA that garnered attention for its high-quality animation and intense action sequences, typical of Katsuhiro Otomo's work. While praised for its technical execution and sci-fi concepts, it received mixed to positive reviews, with some critics finding the plot somewhat generic despite the impressive visuals.
What Reviewers Say
- Praised for its fluid animation and dynamic action.
- Appreciated for its futuristic design and sci-fi premise.
- Criticized by some for a predictable storyline.
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Fun Fact
The OVA is based on a manga of the same name created by Katsuhiro Otomo, the acclaimed director of 'Akira'.
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