Venus Wars

Venus Wars

Directed by Yoshikazu Yasuhiko

Produced by Bandai Visual, Triangle Staff

1989102 min6.7 / 10

A high-octane sci-fi action anime about reluctant teenage rebels using motorcycle combat skills to resist an alien invasion on Venus.

The new frontier of Venus has degenerated into a dystopia ravaged by the civil war between Ishtar and Aphrodia. Bubbly reporter Susan Sommers arrives in the capitol of Aphrodia just before it's captured by Ishtar. She falls in with a bunch of teen-agers who live for a sort of motorcycle version of Roller Derby. Daredevil rider Hiro and his friends reluctantly join the struggle to free Aphrodia from the invaders. Not surprisingly, Hiro proves an ace at piloting the mono-cycles that are the Aphrodians' secret weapon in the key battle.

Questions people ask

  • Is Venus Wars sad? Not especially. Less sad than 73% of films.

  • Is Venus Wars violent? Somewhat. More violent than 71% of films.

  • Is Venus Wars scary? Somewhat. More frightening than 61% of films.

  • Does Venus Wars end with hope? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

  • Is Venus Wars easy watching? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

These describe how the film comes across, measured across the whole film and compared with other well-known films. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked scene by scene, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.

53/ 100

Cinnamon Score

How much this film gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.

Familiar shape, done well.

Rarity46

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise57

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love55

How much audiences actually like it

The highest scores in the catalogue →

Ensemble

Like Venus Wars

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as Venus Wars

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like Venus Wars, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Venus Wars, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Venus Wars, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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