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Anime DetailsFINISHED
- Format
- film
- Runtime
- 98 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
- 81/100
Estimated watch time
1h 38m
⚡ 1 days at 5 eps/day
Tags & Tropes
War100%Space Opera94%Tragedy92%Military85%Heterosexual79%Real Robot79%Lost Civilization79%Ensemble Cast79%Aliens79%Space79%
MOVIEFINISHED1982 SUMMER8.1 / 10 AniList score
The Ideon: Be Invoked
THE IDEON 発動篇• THE IDEON: Hatsudou-hen
Synopsis
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 features the last episode of the TV series Space Runaway Ideon (39), and four more episodes (40-43) that were meant to air on TV, but never did since the show was cancelled. This movie was the second part of a double feature along with "The Ideon: A Contact". (Source: Anime News Network)
Should you watch The Ideon: Be Invoked?
The Ideon: Be Invoked has been very well received, with an average AniList score of 81/100 — 73% of 2,172 ratings are 8/10 or higher.
It ranks #78 highest-rated film of all time on AniList.
Of the 3.1K AniList users who started it, 1.7% dropped it, so it is very rarely abandoned; 2.9K have finished it.
As a 98-minute film, it fits in a single evening.
Best for viewers who enjoy Drama, Mecha, Sci-Fi — especially war, space opera, tragedy, military.
Where to Watch Officially
A streaming link is not listed for this title yet.
Main cast & voice actors
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
- Watch first: Space Runaway Ideon (1980), The Ideon: A Contact (1982)
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The Ideon: Be Invoked FAQ
How long is The Ideon: Be Invoked?
The Ideon: Be Invoked runs 98 minutes (1 h 38 min).
Is The Ideon: Be Invoked finished?
Yes. The Ideon: Be Invoked has finished airing — the final episode aired July 10, 1982.
What should I watch before The Ideon: Be Invoked?
Watch Space Runaway Ideon and The Ideon: A Contact first — The Ideon: Be Invoked is a direct sequel.
Is The Ideon: Be Invoked based on a manga?
No. The Ideon: Be Invoked is an original anime story, not adapted from a manga or novel.
Who animated The Ideon: Be Invoked?
The Ideon: Be Invoked was animated by Sunrise and directed by Yoshiyuki Tomino and Toshifumi Takizawa.