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Anime DetailsFINISHED
- Format
- film
- Runtime
- 85 min
- Status
- Finished
- Aired
- July 10, 1982
- Season
- Summer 1982
- Source
- Original story
- Studio
- Sunrise
- Original creator
- Yoshiyuki Tomino, Hajime Yatate
- Music
- Kouichi Sugiyama
- Age rating
- PG — Teens 13 or older
- Country
- Japan
- AniList score
- 59/100
- Also known as
- Densetsu Kyojin Ideon Sesshoku-hen, Densetsu Kyojin Ideon/Sesshoku Hen, Densetsu Kyojin Ideon: Sesshoku Hen
- Score across sites
- 6.09/10
Estimated watch time
1h 25m
⚡ 1 days at 5 eps/day
Tags & Tropes
Aliens79%Lost Civilization79%Fugitive79%Real Robot79%Space Opera79%Military79%Ensemble Cast79%War75%Tragedy65%
MOVIEFINISHED1982 SUMMER5.9 / 10 AniList score
The Ideon: A Contact
THE IDEON 接触篇• THE IDEON: Sesshoku-hen
Synopsis
A movie recap of the Space Runaway Ideon TV Series. Humanity's pursuit of knowledge leads them to the planet Solo, where they find mysterious remains of a long dead alien civilization, including the 3 part super robot 'Ideon', and a powerful warship. Using these, the Earthlings sent to investigate the ruins defend themselves in their constant conflicts against powerful aliens called the Buff Clan, who are in pursuit of 'Id', the mysterious energy that powers the Ideon. (Source: Anime News Network)
Main cast & voice actors
Should you watch The Ideon: A Contact?
Only if you enjoy drama, mecha and sci-fi, especially stories with aliens, lost civilization, fugitive.
Reception is lukewarm: 59/100 on AniList, with 22% of 955 ratings at 8/10 or higher.
Once people start, they tend to finish: only 3.1% of viewers drop it.
As a 85-minute film, it fits in a single evening.
Where to Watch Officially
A streaming link is not listed for this title yet.
Creators & key staff
- Original creator
- Yoshiyuki Tomino
- Original creator
- Hajime Yatate
- Director
- Yoshiyuki Tomino
- Director
- Toshifumi Takizawa
- Character design
- Tomonori Kogawa
- Music
- Kouichi Sugiyama
Where it fits in the series
- Start here. The Ideon: A Contact is the first entry in its story.
- Watch next: The Ideon: Be Invoked (1982)
Related entries
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The Ideon: A Contact FAQ
How long is The Ideon: A Contact?
The Ideon: A Contact runs 85 minutes (1 h 25 min).
Is The Ideon: A Contact finished?
Yes. The Ideon: A Contact has finished airing — the final episode aired July 10, 1982.
Is there a season 2 of The Ideon: A Contact?
Yes — the story continues in The Ideon: Be Invoked (1982).
Is The Ideon: A Contact based on a manga?
No. The Ideon: A Contact is an original anime story, not adapted from a manga or novel.
Who animated The Ideon: A Contact?
The Ideon: A Contact was animated by Sunrise and directed by Yoshiyuki Tomino and Toshifumi Takizawa.