Soukou Kihei Votoms: Red Shoulder Document - Yabou no Roots
English title: Armored Trooper Votoms: Red Shoulder Document - Roots of Treachery
Japanese title: 装甲騎兵ボトムズ　レッドショルダードキュメント野望のルーツ
Alternative titles: Armored Trooper Votoms: Red Shoulder Document - Yabo no Roots, Armored Trooper Votoms: The Red Shoulder Document - Roots of Ambition
Type: OVA
Source: Original
Episodes: 1
Status: Finished Airing
Aired: Mar 19, 1988
Duration: 56 min
Rating: PG-13 - Teens 13 or older
Studios: Sunrise
Licensors: Maiden Japan
Genres: Drama, Sci-Fi
Themes: Mecha, Military

After armored trooper pilot Chirico Cuvie  is given orders to transfer to Planet Odon, he and all of the other new recruits are sent into a simulated battle to test their abilities. However, this 'simulated battle' turns out to be a serious fight to eliminate those without the necessary skills. Chirico survives along with just three others, despite the fact that he fought while injured. It soon becomes apparent that this is not the first time he has survived against incredible odds, a fact that Colonel Peruzen wishes to exploit. But is Chirico truly immortal? 

(Source: Anime-Planet)