Rakuen Tsuihou and Armored Trooper VOTOMS Films Announce Collaboration
A co-fighting visual of the Scopedog and the Arhan was unveiled, with standees planned at 30 locations nationwide from October 29.
A collaboration between the anime films Rakuen Tsuihou: Kokoro no Resonance and Armored Trooper VOTOMS: The Grey Witch has been decided, according to animeanime.jp. The two titles are being linked because they open one week apart and are both robot anime.
As part of the announcement, a "co-fighting visual" was unveiled showing the Scopedog from Armored Trooper VOTOMS and the Arhan from Rakuen Tsuihou standing back-to-back with their guns drawn.
"Co-fighting standees" using the same pairing will be set up at 30 locations nationwide, including 26 theaters and 4 Animate stores, starting October 29.
Two robot films a week apart
Rakuen Tsuihou: Kokoro no Resonance is directed by Seiji Mizushima with a script by Gen Urobuchi and is scheduled to open on November 13, 2026. Armored Trooper VOTOMS: The Grey Witch is directed by Mamoru Oshii, produced by Sunrise, which marks its 50th anniversary, with production cooperation by Production I.G.
The predecessor of Kokoro no Resonance, Rakuen Tsuihou -Expelled from Paradise-, opened in theaters on November 15, 2014, and was the first original theatrical work by the team of Urobuchi and Mizushima.
Quick answers
When do the co-fighting standees go on display?
They will be set up at 30 locations nationwide, including 26 theaters and 4 Animate stores, starting October 29.
When does Rakuen Tsuihou: Kokoro no Resonance open?
The film is scheduled to open on November 13, 2026.
Which mecha appear in the collaboration visual?
The visual shows the Scopedog from Armored Trooper VOTOMS and the Arhan from Rakuen Tsuihou back-to-back with guns drawn.