Super Robot Wars Original Generation: The Animation
| Super Robot Wars Original Generation: The Animation | |
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Official DVD cover of SRW OG: The Animation in North America | |
| スーパーロボット大戦ORIGINAL GENERATION THE ANIMATION (Sūpā Robotto Taisen Orijinaru Jenerēshon Za Animēshon) | |
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| Genre | Mecha |
| Original video animation | |
| Directed by | Jun Kawagoe |
| Written by | Satoru Nishizono |
| Music by | Tsuneyoshi Saito |
| Studio | Brain's Base |
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| Released | 27 May 2005 – 23 December 2005 |
| Episodes | 3 |
| Audio drama | |
| Super Robot Wars Original Generation: The Sound Cinema | |
| Studio | Lantis |
| Released | 10 October 2005 – 25 January 2006 |
| Episodes | 3 |
Super Robot Wars Original Generation: The Animation (スーパーロボット大戦ORIGINAL GENERATION THE ANIMATION Sūpā Robotto Taisen Orijinaru Jenerēshon Za Animēshon) is a three-episode OVA that takes place after the events of Super Robot Taisen: Original Generation 2, a Game Boy Advance game featuring only original characters and mecha created by Banpresto for the Super Robot Wars franchise.
Synopsis
Set after Original Generation 2, an unknown fleet of enemy mechs called Bartolls suddenly attacks the population of Earth, destroying all opposition, with millions of citizens instantly vanishing during the raids. ATX Team members Kyosuke, Excellen, and Bullet, along with Ryusei, Rai, and Aya of the SRX Team are sent to investigate, before the situation turns deadlier.
Media
Anime
The anime OVA is made up of three episodes. Episode 1, titled "Swarm of the Bartoll", was released on 27 May 2005. Episode 2, titled "People = Parts", was released on 26 August 2005, and the final episode, "Prisoner of the Maze", was released on 23 December 2005.
Drama CD
Along with the release of the three-episode OVA, Banpresto also produced a three-volume series of audio drama CDs entitled Super Robot Wars Original Generation: The Sound Cinema (スーパーロボット大戦 ORIGINAL GENERATION THE SOUND CINEMA). Besides short omake segments, the Sound Cinemas introduced a new subplot to the anime. Featured within this side story were mecha, such as the Astelion AX and the Mironga.
Other media
In the PlayStation 2 sequel to the Original Generation remake Original Generations, Original Generation Gaiden, deals with the events of the OVA, with new content and some taken from the Super Robot Wars Original Generation: The Sound Cinema drama CD.
Production
- Director: Jun Kawagoe
- Supervisor: Takanobu Terada
- Planning: Kazumi Kawashiro, Yasuhiko Yamaura
- Screenplay: Satoru Nishizono
- Original Character Design: Sachiko Kouno
- Original Mecha Design: Kazutaka Miyatake, Hajime Katoki, Saitou Kazue, Hitoshi Kamemaru, Hiroshi Ando, Junichi Moriya
- Character Design and Character Animation: Ryou Tanaka
- Mecha Design and Mecha Animation: Yasuhiro Saiki
- Music: Tsuneyoshi Saito
- Sound Director: Tooru Nakano
- Original Work: Banpresto
- Production: Brain's Base
See also
External links
- Official Website (Japanese)
- Official Bandai Visual Website (Japanese)
- Super Robot Wars Original Generation: The Animation (anime) at Anime News Network's encyclopedia
