Royal Space Force - The Wings of Honneamise
Seen it?1987 | 121 min | Animation, Science Fiction
Sunday Safe Betearly ratingWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
Critics loved it (100% on Rotten Tomatoes). A safe bet when you want something reliable.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for sci-fi fans and animation lovers. Critics rate it higher than audiences do, so it rewards patience more than it chases thrills.
- The mood
- Feel-good.
- The pace
- Moves along nicely, at 2 hr 1 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated PG-13. Probably too much for younger kids.
- It's in Japanese, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
- Audiences were cooler on it than critics.
On a future Earth, war between the Kingdom of Honneamise and its rival, The Republic, is inevitable. As evolving technology creates new ways to wage war, a small group seeks to propel mankind into space in their world’s first spaceflight program. For astronaut candidate Shirotsugh Lhadatt, it’s a personal odyssey as he grows from an aimless young man into a leader willing to put everything on the line in order to move the human race forward and away from the brink of Armageddon.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsVery strong
100% on Rotten Tomatoes
- AudiencesSolid
6.9 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerSolid
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactSolid
About 91K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Hiroyuki Yamaga
- Leo MorimotoShirotsugh Lhadatt (voice)
- Mitsuki YayoiRiquinni Nonderaiko (voice)
- Aya MurataManna Nonderaiko (voice)
- Kazuyuki SogabeMarty Tohn (voice)
- Masato HiranoKharock (voice)
- Masahiro AnzaiMajaho (voice)
- Bin ShimadaYanaran (voice)
- Hirotaka SuzuokiDomorhot (voice)
- Koji TotaniTchallichammi (voice)
- Yoshito YasuharaNekkerout (voice)