Ryosuke Takahashi’s 1983 mecha anime Armored Trooper VOTOMS is getting the SuperGroupies treatment! The fashion brand, which takes inspiration from beloved anime and games to create character-inspired items that fit into your everyday life, is now accepting pre-orders for a line of VOTOMS-inspired accessories. Watches, bags, and wallets are all up for grabs as part of the new line.
The watch (33,000 yen) takes inspiration from the iconic Scopedog mech, with three lenses on the watch face (one of which houses a calendar). The analog timepiece has an overall military aesthetic, and the back is engraved with the emblem of the Red Shoulder Battalion.
The wallet (15,400 yen) also takes inspiration from the Scopedog, with stitching and metal rivets incorporated into the design:
The hefty backpack (24,200 yen) is modeled after the mission packs worn by the Scopedog during the Sansa battle.
All three items are available for pre-order on the SuperGroupies website until June 3. Wallets and backpacks will start shipping out in early October, with watches following in early November.
Armored Trooper VOTOMS is licensed by Maiden Japan, who describe it thus:
The acronym stands for Vertical One-man Tanks for Offense & ManeuverS, but don’t let the “Tank” part of the name VOTOMS fool you. Lightly armored, cheaply produced and powered by an explosive fuel mixture, these one-man power-suit systems are walking deathtraps, and only a fraction of the soldiers who dare to venture into combat inside one will survive their full deployment. But even in the human flesh grinder of the 100-year-old war between Gilgamesh and Balarant, there are a handful of pilots who are just too mean and stubborn to die… pilots like Chirico Cuvie. Get ready to penetrate the enemy front lines in the most realistic Giant Robot combat series ever created, and learn why the most dangerous part of a VOTOMS is the man inside it, in this spectacular ultimate collection!
Source: Comic Natalie
