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Armored Trooper Votoms watch order

Updated October 2026 · 1 season, 1 movie and 11 OVAs and specials · in release order

Short answer

Watch Armored Trooper Votoms in release order: Armored Trooper Votoms → Armored Trooper VOTOMS: Brilliantly Shining Heresy → Armored Trooper Votoms: Chirico's Return.

3

in the main story: 1 season and 2 OVAs and specials

58

episodes

~25 h

to watch the main story

Optional: 1 movie and 9 OVAs and specials (recaps, side stories and specials), marked below.

Release order

  1. 1
    Armored Trooper VotomsMain story

    TV · Spring 1983 · 52 ep · ~22 hours · score 3.8/5

  2. 2
    Armored Trooper Votoms: Vol.1 Stories of the 'A.T. VOTOMS'Recap · skippable

    OVA · Spring 1985 · 1 ep · ~55 minutes · score 3.1/5

  3. 3
    Soukou Kihei Votoms Vol.II: Highlights from the "A.T.Votoms"Recap · skippable

    OVA · Summer 1985 · 1 ep · ~30 minutes · score 2.8/5

  4. 4
    Armored Trooper Votoms: The Last Red ShoulderSide story · optional, after Armored Trooper Votoms

    OVA · Summer 1985 · 1 ep · ~55 minutes · score 3.5/5

  5. 5
    Armored Trooper Votoms: The Big BattleSide story · optional, after Armored Trooper Votoms

    OVA · Summer 1986 · 1 ep · ~60 minutes · score 3.3/5

  6. 6
    Armored Trooper Votoms: Origin of AmbitionExtra · optional

    OVA · Winter 1988 · 1 ep · ~55 minutes · score 3.4/5

  7. 7
    Kikou Ryouhei MerowlinkSide story · optional, after Armored Trooper Votoms

    OVA · Fall 1988 · 12 ep · ~5 hours · score 3.5/5

  8. 8
    Armored Trooper VOTOMS: Brilliantly Shining HeresyMain story

    OVA · Winter 1994 · 5 ep · ~2.5 hours · score 3.4/5

  9. 9
    Armored Trooper Votoms: Pailsen FilesExtra · optional

    OVA · Fall 2007 · 12 ep · ~5 hours · score 3.4/5

  10. 10
    Armored Trooper Votoms: Pailsen FilesRecap · skippable

    Movie · Winter 2009 · ~2 hours · score 3.1/5

  11. 11
    Armored Trooper Votoms: Genei ~ Phantom ArcExtra · optional

    OVA · Winter 2010 · 6 ep · ~2.5 hours · score 3.2/5

  12. 12
    Armored Trooper Votoms: Votoms FinderAlternate version of Armored Trooper Votoms: Pailsen Files

    OVA · Fall 2010 · 1 ep · ~40 minutes · score 2.8/5

  13. 13
    Armored Trooper Votoms: Chirico's ReturnMain story

    OVA · Winter 2011 · 1 ep · ~50 minutes · score 3.4/5

How long is Armored Trooper Votoms?

PartSeasons and moviesEpisodesWatch time
Main story1 season and 2 OVAs and specials58about 25 hours
Everything released1 season, 1 movie and 11 OVAs and specials95about 44 hours

Watch time uses each season's and movie's episode length, or a typical length where we don't have one.

Is Armored Trooper Votoms finished?

As far as anything announced goes, yes: the last entry, Armored Trooper Votoms: Chirico's Return, came out in 2011. Nothing new is announced yet.

Do I need to watch the Armored Trooper Votoms movies and OVAs?

Optional: Armored Trooper Votoms: The Last Red Shoulder, Armored Trooper Votoms: The Big Battle, Armored Trooper Votoms: Origin of Ambition, Kikou Ryouhei Merowlink, Armored Trooper Votoms: Pailsen Files, Armored Trooper Votoms: Genei ~ Phantom Arc. Safe to skip (recaps): Armored Trooper Votoms: Vol.1 Stories of the 'A.T. VOTOMS', Soukou Kihei Votoms Vol.II: Highlights from the "A.T.Votoms", Armored Trooper Votoms: Pailsen Files. Armored Trooper Votoms: Votoms Finder retells the story in another version; pick one.

How many episodes does Armored Trooper Votoms have?

The main story is 58 episodes over 1 season and 2 OVAs and specials, about 25 hours of viewing. With every optional extra it is 95 episodes (about 44 hours).

Order and labels come from the relations in the AnimeHunt catalog (sequel, side story, summary, alternative version). Spot a mistake? Tell us.