Series synopsis
Martian Successor Nadesico, also known as 機動戦艦ナデシコ is a Japanese animation comedy sci-fi & fantasy drama television series that premiered on TV Tokyo on October 1, 1996. It ended on March 24, 1997. It was created by Michitaka Kikuchi. It stars Yuji Ueda, Houko Kuwashima, Omi Minami and Naoko Takano.
Only one ship stands between earth and total annihilation! The High Mobile Battleship Nadesico is the most formidable fighting machine ever conceived, but due to a shortage of trained soldiers, the crew is a little unorthodox. The poor Jovians don't stand a chance against the largest contingent of geeks and misfits ever sent into orbit!
Premise
Only one ship stands between earth and total annihilation! The High Mobile Battleship Nadesico is the most formidable fighting machine ever conceived, but due to a shortage of trained soldiers, the crew is a little unorthodox. The poor Jovians don't stand a chance against the largest contingent of geeks and misfits ever sent into orbit!
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Yuji Ueda as Akito Tenkawa (voice)
- Houko Kuwashima as Yurika Misumaru (voice)
- Omi Minami as Ruri Hoshino (voice)
- Naoko Takano as Megumi Reinard (voice)
- Maya Okamoto as Haruka Minato (voice)
- Kentaro Ito as Jun Aoi (voice)
- Tomokazu Seki as Gai Daigoji / Jiro Yamada / Tsukumo Shiratori (voice)
- Chisa Yokoyama as Ryoko Subaru (voice)
Supporting cast
- Shiho Kikuchi as Hikaru Amano (voice)
- Miki Nagasawa as Izumi Maki (voice)
- Nobuo Tobita as Seiya Uribatake / King Premier (voice)
- Ryotaro Okiayu as Nagare Akatsuki (voice)
- Yuko Nagashima as Erina Kinjo Won (voice)
- Naoko Matsui as Inez Fressange (voice)
- Jurota Kosugi as Goat Hory (voice)
- Kenichi Ono as Prospector (voice)
- Miyuki Ichijou as Howmei (voice)
- Akiko Yajima as Sayuri Terasaki (voice)
- Akira Nakagawa as Harumi Tanaka / Ai's Mother (voice)
- Yumi Matsuzawa as Junko Mizuhara (voice)
Episodes
This series spans 1 season with 26 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 26 | October 1, 1996 | March 24, 1997 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 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. Captained by the ditsy yet tactically brilliant Yurika Misumaru, and crewed by an bunch of misfits, how will the Nadesico fare in its first battle against the Jovians? |
October 1, 1996 |
| 2 |
Leave the Blue Earth to Me Not liking the idea of a powerful battleship in the hands of civilians, the United Earth military sends Admiral Misumaru's fleet to take control of the Nadesico. Will Yurika be able to protect her ship from her own father? And will Akito ever find out the truth about his parents' deaths? |
October 8, 1996 |
| 3 |
A Goodbye That Came Too Soon The Nadesico's next destination is Mars, but in order to get there, it has to pass through the Earth's various lines of defense, including the Big Barrier. Can the Nadesico convince the United Earth forces to take down the barrier, or will they just have to defy Earth and punch their way through? |
October 15, 1996 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | TV Tokyo |
|---|---|
| First aired | October 1, 1996 |
| Last aired | March 24, 1997 |
| Runtime | 22 minutes |
| Status | ended |
| Schedule | Tuesday at 18:30:00 |