Synopsis
Humanity has journeyed among the stars, encountering the remnants of long-extinct alien societies. On the planet Solo, these archaeological findings lead to a startling contact with a living extraterrestrial race: the Buff Clan. When Karala Ajiba, daughter of the Buff military commander, arrives on Solo’s surface, her people launch a savage attack on the colony to reclaim her. To survive, Cosmo Yuki, Kasha Imhof, and Bes Jordan board three vehicles that merge into the giant humanoid mecha, Ideon. After the Solo settlement is devastated, the survivors escape in the newly found Solo Ship, hoping to outrun their pursuers and discover peace. However, the unyielding Buff Clan continues its relentless chase, refusing to let them go.
Background
The series won the Animage Anime Grand Prix Award in 1980.