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Space Runaway Ideon: Be Invoked

1982Movie1 h 38 min

Animation
78
GreatGoodWatch score
IMDb7.7

A pulse-pounding, brutally violent sci-fi movie about the future and fantasy.

Good for friends night · teens · binge-friendly

Skip it if you need an uplifting mood · you want to half-watch while scrolling · graphic violence bothers you · you want something quiet and calm

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Not for warmth, comfort or laughs.

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Story

The epic conclusion to the Ideon saga, featuring what was meant to be the final 5 episodes of the TV series. The Solo Ship and its crew continue their intense battle with the Buff Clan leading to a final battle that will determine the fate of all life in the universe. This movie was the second part of a double feature along with "The Ideon: A Contact".

Feels like

  • Space Opera
  • Mecha Anime
  • Apocalyptic
  • Tragic Finale
  • Intense Warfare
  • Bleak Vision
  • Complex Themes
  • High Spectacle

Cast

15 of 15

Crew

Directed by
Yoshiyuki Tomino, Katsuyoshi Yatabe, Osamu Sekita
Written by
Yuji Watanabe, Hiroyasu Yamaura, Kenichi Matsuzaki
Music by
Koichi Sugiyama

Everyone

Pick a department, or search for a name or a job (“editor”, “stunt”).

Facts

July 10, 1982 · 1 h 38 min · Violence, Disturbing Imagery

Released
July 10, 1982
Runtime
1 h 38 min
Content
Violence, Disturbing Imagery
Genres
Science Fiction, Animation, Action, War, Drama
Original language
Japanese
Made in
Japan
Available in
1 country

Q&A

4 questions, like "Is Space Runaway Ideon: Be Invoked worth watching?"

Questions about Space Runaway Ideon: Be Invoked

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Is Space Runaway Ideon: Be Invoked worth watching?

78
GreatGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 78 (IMDb 7.7).

Is there a sequel to Space Runaway Ideon: Be Invoked?

  1. Space Runaway Ideon: Be Invoked (1982)
  2. Space Runaway Ideon: Contact (1982)

Yes: it's movie 1 of 2 in its series, followed by Space Runaway Ideon: Contact (1982).

Will I feel good after watching Space Runaway Ideon: Be Invoked?

BleakHopeful

Probably not: the title analysis rates it 9 of 10 for bleakness and 6 for melancholy, against 2 for hopefulness.

Is Space Runaway Ideon: Be Invoked in English?

Japanese

No, it was made in Japanese.