Japan Synopsis
破滅のマルス
Some time after a space mission to Mars ends in destruction, strange monsters called "Ancients" begin appearing around Tokyo. A group of specialists consisting of three girls and one troubled young boy must fight the Ancients until they can come to understand exactly what it is they are fighting. When one of the Ancients tells them that they are the true invaders of Earth, they must search within themselves to grasp what truly is reality.
Titles With Overlapping Themes
Films and series that share thematic tags with Mars of Destruction. Number on each card indicates how many keywords overlap.
2 sharedResident Evil: Death Island
★ 7.6 · Japan
2 sharedNeon Genesis Evangelion: The End of Evangelion
★ 8.3 · Japan
2 sharedIron Man: Rise of Technovore
★ 5.9 · Japan
2 sharedResident Evil: Vendetta
★ 6.9 · Japan
2 sharedPokémon the Movie: Secrets of the Jungle
★ 7.2 · Japan
2 sharedPokémon the Movie: I Choose You!
★ 7.0 · Japan
Science Fiction + Animation in Japan
314 Japan titles in our catalog blend the Science Fiction and Animation genres. Below: the top-rated of them (excluding Mars of Destruction itself).
Neon Genesis Evangelion: The End of Evangelion
★ 8.3 · 1997
Evangelion: 3.0+1.0 Thrice Upon a Time
★ 8.3 · 2021
Legend of the Galactic Heroes: Overture to a New War
★ 8.3 · 1993
The Legend of the Galactic Heroes: Die Neue These Seiran 2
★ 8.2 · 2019
Gintama: The Movie: The Final Chapter: Be Forever Yorozuya
★ 8.0 · 2013
Date A Live: Mayuri Judgment
★ 8.0 · 2015
The 2004–2006 Japan Window
In the crowded 2004-2006 Japan release window, Mars of Destruction sits at #346 of 347. The leaderboard below contextualises its neighbours.
The 2000s Japan Landscape
Catalog density by release year across the 2000s in Japan, 1020 titles in total. Highlighted year (yellow) is when Mars of Destruction premiered alongside 116 others.
Position in Catalog
Released alongside 116 other Japan films in 2005.
The 1713th Japan title from Japan we index (earliest catalogued entry: 1899).
Our Japan catalog contains 4,579 titles in total (2,908 films).
Audience Engagement
24 audience reviews — more than 42% of Japan films in our index.
Popularity sits at the 11th percentile among Japan films.
Reception Benchmarks
Ranked #4,578 of 4,579 Japan films indexed here (0th percentile by TMDB audience score).
Rating is -4.7 points below the Japan average of 6.9/10.
Among Japan Science Fiction productions specifically: #565 of 566 (top 100%).
Production Details
| Primary Country | Japan |
|---|---|
| Original Language | Japanese |
| Production Companies | WAO World |
| Runtime | 19m |
| Release Date | July 8, 2005 |
| IMDb | tt2137684 |