Name: Martian Successor Nadesico
Released: 1996-10-01T00:00:00.000Z
Cast: Houko Kuwashima, Rob Mungle, Yûji Ueda

TV Show · Anime · Animation

Akito Tenkawa, a young, nerdy orphan, joins the crew of the space battleship Nadesico as a chef but constantly gets dragged into helping its squadron of battle robots defend it against alien invaders.

1996 · 22m

Starring Houko Kuwashima, Rob Mungle, Yûji Ueda

Director Tatsuo Satō

EPISODE 1

To Go Like a Man

It's the late 22nd century, and the Jovian lizards are attacking earth. Nergal Heavy Industries decides to build its own battleship, the Nadesico, to take on the invaders.
EPISODE 2

Leave the Blue Earth to Me

Uneasy about the idea of a powerful battleship being in the hands of civilians, the United Earth military sends Admiral Misumaru's fleet to take control of the Nadesico.
EPISODE 3

A Goodbye That Came Too Soon

The Nadesico heads to Mars, but in order to get there, it has to pass through the Earth's various lines of defence, including the Big Barrier.
EPISODE 4

Charmed by Aqua Space

The Nadesico goes to the Satsuki Midori space colony to get new supplies. After an explosion disables the colony, the mission becomes one of survival.
EPISODE 5

Ruri's Navigation Logs

On the long and boring trip to Mars, Prospector insists that Yurika take the time to perform funerals for all those who have been killed. The never-ending task leaves her no time to see Akito.
EPISODE 6

Sort of Like a Fateful Decision

The Nadesico finally arrives at Mars only to have to fend off an enemy attack. Several members of the crew, including Akito, head out to explore the ruins.