Space Runaway Ideon is a tV series anime that premiered in spring 1980, produced by Sunrise.

About the production: the story comes from an original script, there are 39 episodes of about 25 minutes and its current status is "finished".

Its main genres are drama, mecha and sci-fi, with themes such as Space Opera, War, Fugitive and Military.

On AniList, Space Runaway Ideon has an average score of 73%, a good score, and appears on 11,235 users' lists.

The franchise continues in or follows from: THE IDEON: Hatsudou-hen.

From the continuing reclamation of the ruins of the planet Solo, mysterious mechas are excavated. But suddenly, an alien called Buff Clan attacks seeking the limitless energy “Ide.” The earthlings are backed into a corner, when the three mechas piloted by the earth boy Yuki Cosmo and others fuse together. Becoming the giant robot Ideon, they use their incredible power to fight back against Buff Clan. (Source: Sunrise)

Official synopsis from AniList.