Nobunaga the Fool

Nobunaga the Fool is an original mecha sci-fi TV anime produced by Satelight, directed by Eiichi Sato with series composition and original concept by Shoji Kawamori. The series reimagines legendary figures from both Eastern and Western history—bringing together Nobunaga Oda, Jeanne Kaguya d'Arc, and Leonardo da Vinci in an epic interstellar conflict powered by colossal war armors. Kawamori's signature world-building ambition drives a narrative that boldly fuses mythology, history, and giant robot action into one sweeping, original vision that stands apart from conventional mecha anime.

In a vast universe, two worlds stand apart — the Western Planet and the Eastern Planet — once connected by a celestial force known as the "Dragon Pulse" that stretched across the skies. What was once a thriving civilization shared between the two worlds has long since faded into legend, replaced by relentless warfare that shows no signs of ending. Amid this age of conflict, a powerful super technology called "sacred treasures" is said to hold the key to reshaping the world's order — yet its secrets are known only to a single girl, branded a heretic by society. Jeanne Kaguya d'Arc, a young woman from the Western Planet, receives a divine vision foretelling the arrival of a "Star Messiah" destined to bring salvation. Guided by this revelation, she sets out on a journey to the Eastern Planet alongside Leonardo da Vinci, renowned as "the one who observes the world." There, she crosses paths with the Eastern Planet's own heretic — the notorious Oda Nobunaga, dubbed "the greatest fool of the age."