Earth was attacked long ago by the Shadow Angels, a group seeking to drain the energy of all living creatures. However, luck fell in Earth's favor as they fell asleep for 12,000 years. Unfortunately, they awakened 11 years after the Holy Genesis event and continued their assault. In response, humanity created DEAVA, an organization that granted access to Aquarion, a powerful robotic weapon. To fully utilize Aquarion's potential, three people needed to synchronize their hearts, bodies, and souls, a seemingly impossible task that led to the search for "Element Users" to save humanity. The anime, Sousei no Aquarion, tells the story of Apollo, a wild boy raised in poverty who believes himself to be a legendary hero reincarnated. After his closest friend is kidnapped by the Shadow Angels, Apollo decides to become an Aquarion pilot. He must either change the tides of war and defeat the Shadow Angels once and for all or witness humanity's downfall.