Starship Troopers: Invasion (スターシップ・トゥルーパーズ インベイジョン Sutāshippu Tūrūpāzu Inbeijon) is a 2012 computer animated science fiction film directed by Shinji Aramaki, acclaimed director of the animated hits Appleseed, Appleseed Ex Machina and Halo Legends. It was released in Japan on July 21, 2012. It was later released as a direct-to-dvd title and in North America on August 28, 2012. The film is the fourth film in the Starship Troopers film series and the third animation.