: The Ancients are the original inhabitants of Earth.
In the year 2010, the world changed after a failed space mission to Mars ended in a catastrophic explosion. This disaster triggered the arrival of the "Ancients"—bizarre, monstrous creatures that began appearing in Tokyo and threatening humanity. To fight back, the government formed the AAST (Anti-unidentified Ancients Special Team), a squad of elite soldiers who, curiously, all look like teenage girls with candy-colored hair. Mars of Destruction OVA (2005)
: Takeru Hinatashiro, a boy forced to pilot the Mars power armor. : The Ancients are the original inhabitants of Earth
: AAST, a team of young girls tasked with global defense. To fight back, the government formed the AAST
The story follows Takeru Hinatashiro, a reluctant young man who is pressured by his father into joining the front lines. Takeru is given a specialized "Mars Suit," a piece of power armor that can only be used by someone with a specific DNA signature. Despite his high-tech gear and the support of his teammates, the battles are chaotic and often feel pointless, underscored by a soundtrack of classical music like "Ride of the Valkyries" that seems disconnected from the action on screen. The Truth Revealed