Genesis of Aquarion

Genesis of Aquarion (創聖のアクエリオン, Sōsei no Akuarion) is an anime TV series written and directed by Shoji Kawamori, produced by Satelight. The science fiction series is a homage to the Super Robot shows of the 1970s and 1980s, executed with modern animation techniques and aesthetics. Set in the future, a giant fighting machine called the Aquarion is humanity’s only effective weapon in the fight against the technologically advanced species called the Shadow Angels.

Humanity is dominated by fear when the Shadow Angels invade after 12,000 years of slumber. There is hope, however - Mechanical Angel Aquarion, a fighting machine powered by the intertwined souls of pilots known as Elements.