Series synopsis
New Century Legend Mars, also known as 神世紀伝マーズ is a Japanese animation sci-fi & fantasy television series that premiered on AT-X on October 31, 2002. It ended on February 6, 2003. It stars Yuki Masuda, Jouji Nakata, Tomokazu Seki and Takehito Koyasu.
Mars is discovered on a forming volcano island, Heisei; a man with no memory. In reality, Mars is from outer space, and is supposed to gather information to decide whether Earth should be destroyed or not. Along with the giant robot Gaia, and his mysterious images of a woman urging him not to destroy the world, Mars decides to fight for Earth rather than destroy it, even if it means fighting his own kind. But if Mars is killed, Gaia will explode, destroying Earth along with it.
Premise
Mars is discovered on a forming volcano island, Heisei; a man with no memory. In reality, Mars is from outer space, and is supposed to gather information to decide whether Earth should be destroyed or not. Along with the giant robot Gaia, and his mysterious images of a woman urging him not to destroy the world, Mars decides to fight for Earth rather than destroy it, even if it means fighting his own kind. But if Mars is killed, Gaia will explode, destroying Earth along with it.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
Episodes
This series spans 1 season with 13 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 13 | October 31, 2002 | February 6, 2003 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | And It's Too Early... | October 31, 2002 |
| 2 | The God's Prayer | November 7, 2002 |
| 3 | The Fight in the Snow | November 14, 2002 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | AT-X |
|---|---|
| First aired | October 31, 2002 |
| Last aired | February 6, 2003 |
| Runtime | 25 minutes |
| Status | Ended |