The Phantom Arc feels less like a narrative driven sequel to Brilliantly Shining Heresy and more so a nostalgic victory lap that celebrates Armored Trooper VOTOMS as a franchise.
The Phantom Arc starts off with a return to the early VOTOMS feel, catching up with Coconna and Vanilla who got the "good ending" taking us to Woodo, where it all began to celebrate their 25th anniversary with them.
Woodo is familiar, warm and seemingly less seedy than it was in AT VOTOMS and this is the tone that follows throughout the show as we return to Kummen and Sunsa in later episodes to reunite with old
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Mar 11, 2024
This is less of a structured review and more so my thoughts on Brilliantly Shining Heresy as a sequel to Armored Trooper VOTOMS, discussing vaguely the direction and themes of the show without spoilers.
Despite how wacky Brilliantly Shining Heresy may seem at first as a sequel to VOTOMS, I do feel like it is a good continuaton of the elements explored in the final arc of the show. Brilliantly Shining Heresy explored more of the religious and secret society beliefs in the setting which was interesting following the end of VOTOMS where Chirico is revelaed as an overman who is now a known entity ... |
