History Anime / SpaceRunawayIdeon

* HeyItsThatVoice: A lot of the Anime/MobileSuitGundam cast appear in ''Ideon''. See the NamesToKnowInAnime entry below.

*** It got better in ''VideoGame/SuperRobotWarsAlpha 3'' too if you made the right choice in the later stages. Picking the other option though put you on one hell of a downer end, even more so when you realize that they drew EVERY single STMC (Gunbuster) to their location after they blew up Buster Machine 3. Good guys were screwed no matter what they did even if Ideon didn't explode.

* {{Hypocrite}}: Many characters are this when one really looks at their words and actions. Gije is one of the most obvious stating to fight honorably when casually killing defenseless civilians.

* {{Hypocrite}}: Many characters are this when one really looks at their words and actions. Gije is one of the most obvious stating to fight honorably when casually killing defenseless civilians. Especially noticeable when the main characters reach a friendly planet and Gije [[OrbitalBombardment attacks]] said planet via [[KineticWeaponsAreJustBetter Sub-Light Missiles]] that destroy entire cities, killing millions, then threatens to kill off 90% of the population in the same way if Ideon and the Solo ship aren't given to him, and has the gall to call the defenders a "Brutal Race" for fighting back instead of giving into his demands.

* [[Hypocrite]]: Many characters are this when one really looks at their words and actions. Gije is one of the most obvious stating to fight honorably when casually killing defensless civilians. Especially noticable when the main characters reach a friendly planet and Gije [[OrbitalBombardment attacks]] said planet via [[KineticWeaponsAreJustBetter Sub-Light Missiles]] that destroy entire cities, killing millions, then threatens to kill off 90% of the population in the same way if Ideon and the Solo ship aren't given to him, and has the gall to call the defenders a "Brutal Race" for fighting backinstead of giving into his demands.

* [Hypocrite]: Many characters are this when one really looks at their words and actions. Gije is one of the most obvious stating to fight honorably when casually killing defensless civilians. Especially noticable when the main characters reach a friendly planet and Gije [[OrbitalBombardment attacks]] said planet via [[KineticWeaponsAreJustBetter Sub-Light Missiles]] that destroy entire cities, killing millions, then threatens to kill off 90% of the population in the same way if Ideon and the Solo ship aren't given to him, and has the gall to call the defenders a "Brutal Race" for fighting backinstead of giving into his demands.

* Hypocrite: Many characters are this when one really looks at their words and actions. Gije is one of the most obvious stating to fight honorably when casually killing defensless civilians. Especially noticable when the main characters reach a friendly planet and Gije [[OrbitalBombardment attacks]] said planet via [[KineticWeaponsAreJustBetter Sub-Light Missiles]] that destroy entire cities, killing millions, then threatens to kill off 90% of the population in the same way if Ideon and the Solo ship aren't given to him, and has the gall to call the defenders a "Brutal Race" for fighting backinstead of giving into his demands.

* ALongTimeAgoInAGalaxyFarFarAway

* LastStand: Of the Solo Ship crew in ''Be Invoked''.
* LatexSpaceSuit
* LostTechnology

* MindScrew: The ending of the movie.
* NamesToKnowInAnime: Creator/YokuShioya (Cosmo), Creator/HideyukiTanaka (Bes), Creator/KeikoToda (Karala), Creator/YouInoue (Sheryl), Rumiko Ukai (Kitty), Fuyumi Shiraishi (Kasha), Creator/BanjoGinga (Damdo)

* PlotArmor: Only up until the ending.

* ShoutOut: Several of Buff Clan's mecha are modeled after the Martians' [[TripodTerror tripod]] from ''Literature/TheWarOfTheWorlds''.

* SternChase
* VideoGame/SuperRobotWars: Appears in [[VideoGame/SuperRobotWars4 FF]] and [[VideoGame/SuperRobotWarsAlpha Alpha 3]]. [[GuideDangIt Should the player not fulfill certain requirements]], Ideon's ending can kick into the story for ''Alpha 3'', resulting in a DownerEnding.
* TeamDad: Bes.

* TransformingMecha

-->-- '''Creator/YoshiyukiTomino''' [[BlatantLies explains the show]] to his sponsors, ''GundamSousei''.

''SpaceRunawayIdeon'' (aka 伝説巨神イデオン, Densetsu Kyojin Ideon, lit. Legendary Giant God Ideon, also The Ideon) is a 1980 SuperRobotGenre, MechaShow anime. It was the project that YoshiyukiTomino worked on directly after ''Anime/MobileSuitGundam''. As with its sister series it had its run cut short, it was planned for 43 episodes but got pulled after 39. The last 4 episodes were made into the movie ''Be Invoked''. Due to its angsty and bizarre ending, it is often cited as close inspiration for ''Anime/NeonGenesisEvangelion'' (Hideaki Anno himself describes ''Evangelion'' as ''{{Ideon}}'' meets ''Manga/{{Devilman}}''). Heck, it's probably best known today as the absolute heavyweight champion of the KillEmAll trope.

-->-- '''Creator/YoshiyukiTomino''' explains the show to his sponsors, ''GundamSousei''.

->''[[BlatantLies "A merry robot action anime about protecting the peace of the world and your neighborhood."]]''
-->-- '''YoshiyukiTomino''' explains the show to his sponsors, ''GundamSousei''.

The full story goes as follows: A group of Terran colonists on a remote planet find a CoolStarship and three bulky starfighters that [[CombiningMecha combine]] into a [[SuperRobotGenre Super Robot]]. The ship and the robot contain the so-called Ide, a source of infinite energy, which a militaristic [[HumanAliens alien-but-actually-human]] civilization of Buff Clan is after. This results in a rather monotonous [[MonsterOfTheWeek Strategy Of The Week]] as Buff Clan (unsuccessfully) employs increasingly more devastating technologies and renowned military commanders to bring down the Solo ship and get their hands on Ideon. Along the way, [[AnyoneCanDie many folks die]] and the Solo ship screws up their relationships with other Terran colonies and the Earth itself, all of whom now want Ide for themselves. Towards the end of the series, [[BolivianArmyEnding every known army in the universe gangs up against the Solo crew]]. It also becomes apparent that Ideon has a will of its own and that it is displeased with the humans' wars and infighting. Enough so to completely wipe all of them out. That's where the series abruptly cuts. In TheMovie, Buff Clan stages the final assault on the Solo ship and Ideon, this time with a planet-destroying WaveMotionGun. [[GoneHorriblyRight And succeeds.]] Ideon explodes and destroys what's left of Buff Clan army--but before that, it generates a swarm of meteors that [[EarthShatteringKaboom wipe out all life]] on both Earth ''and'' the Buff Clan homeworld (destruction of other Terran colonies is strongly implied). Cue the {{Mind Screw}}ing scene with the characters' spirits being somehow [[AscendToAHigherPlaneOfExistence reborn on a higher plane of existence]].

The series features rather formulaic combat engagements. These usually follow the pattern of Buff Clan (later, Earth, too) presenting their newest strategy/technology/commander, engaging Ideon (which may or may not be in combined form at the time), and getting their asses handed to them in every single episode. The grand scale of the battles commonly seen in various Franchise/{{Gundam}}s is unattainable with a single robot and a CoolStarship, so don't look for it here. Another notable feature is the shameless PlotArmor of major antagonists, as it is not uncommon to see them escape with ease while Ideon takes out their RedshirtArmy. To be fair, however, the show isn't ''that'' bad, just a little monotonous. ''Be Invoked'', on the other hand, is a must for every anime fan out there. Otherwise, you miss out big time on how KillEmAll was done back in the days...

* NamesToKnowInAnime: YokuShioya (Cosmo), Creator/HideyukiTanaka (Bes), Creator/KeikoToda (Karala), Creator/YouInoue (Sheryl), Rumiko Ukai (Kitty), Fuyumi Shiraishi (Kasha), Creator/BanjoGinga (Damdo)

* RayOfHopeEnding: Everyones' souls are pretty cheerful and optimistic about.. um... ''whatever'' they're anticipating next, [[GainaxEnding good luck figuring that out]]. Granted, it can't be any worse than what they just went through.

* RayOfHopeEnding: Everyones' souls are pretty cheerful and optimistic about.. um... ''whaatever'' they're anticipating next. Granted, it can't be any worse than what they just went through.

* CrowningMusicOfAwesome: "Cantata Orbis", the closing music from ''Be Invoked''.
** No love for the opening and ending?

*** It got better in ''VideoGame/SuperRobotWarsAlpha 3'' too if you made the right choice in the later stages. Picking the other option though put you on one hell of a downer end, even more so when you realize that they drew EVERY single STMC(Gunbuster) to their location after they blew up Buster Machine 3. Good guys were screwed no matter what they did even if Ideon didn't explode.

* DownerEnding: It gets better... I think.

* NamesToKnowInAnime: YokuShioya (Cosmo), Creator/HideyukiTanaka (Bes), KeikoToda (Karala), Creator/YouInoue (Sheryl), Rumiko Ukai (Kitty), Fuyumi Shiraishi (Kasha), Creator/BanjoGinga (Damdo)

*** The fact that the world of UC Gundam, which is torn apart by horrendously distructive giant robot wars every couple of years could reasonably be said to be a significant improvement really says something about Ideon...

* FunnyAfro: Subverted: Cosmo has a HUGE afro, but in-story, no one thinks anything of it. The ''fandom'', on the other hand...

* LaserBlade: The "Ideon Blade" is the absolute, indisputed heavyweight champion of this trope. It can slice ''one whole freaking planet in half'', and it is speculated that its reach is potentially ''infinite''.

** The Ideon is a technology left by a possibly extinct civilisation powered by the Ide/Id, like the Krell Machine of ''Forbidden Planet'' was a technology left by an extinct civilisation powered by the Id from its users.

* TroubledChild: Fard. Like most of the other kids, [[spoiler: he lost his parents when the Buff Clan attacked the colony on Solo]]. Spends most of his time, moping, cries easily, is an {{ExtremeDoormat}} and carries [[SecurityBlanket a rag doll]] with him for most of the series.

''SpaceRunawayIdeon'' (aka 伝説巨神イデオン, Densetsu Kyojin Ideon, lit. Legendary Giant God Ideon, also The Ideon) is a 1980 SuperRobotGenre, MechaShow anime. It was the project that YoshiyukiTomino worked on directly after ''Anime/MobileSuitGundam''. As with its sister series it had its run cut short, it was planned for 43 episodes but got pulled after 39. The last 4 episodes were made into the movie ''Be Invoked''. Due to its angsty and bizarre ending, it is often cited as close inspiration for ''Anime/NeonGenesisEvangelion'' (Hideaki Anno himself tells that Evangelion is ''{{Ideon}}'' meets ''Manga/{{Devilman}}''). Heck, it's probably best known today as the absolute heavyweight champion of the KillEmAll trope.

* {{Badass Crew}}: The Solo Ship crew grow into this and having three variations of {{Proud Warrior Race Guy}} also help.

* WhatDoYouMeanItsNotSymbolic: [[spoiler:Cosmo and Kasha name Karala's child Messiah.]]

* NamesToKnowInAnime: YokuShioya (Cosmo), HideyukiTanaka (Bes), KeikoToda (Karala), Creator/YouInoue (Sheryl), Rumiko Ukai (Kitty), Fuyumi Shiraishi (Kasha), Creator/BanjoGinga (Damdo)