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Nadia: The Secret of Blue Water

1990 – 1991Show1 season39 episodesTV-14

Action & AdventureAnimation
75
GreatGoodWatch score
IMDb7.7

An awe-inspiring, nostalgic animated series about fantasy and the future, with standout world-building.

Good for family movie night · friends night · party vibe

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Episodes

1 season · 39 episodes · best: S1E22 "Electra the Traitor" 8.4

Episodes

7.2

Story

In mankind's grasp for the future, a sinister foe known only as Gargoyle begins his plans to take over the world. Nadia, with the help of a young inventor, Jean Ratlique, and Captain Nemo of the submarine Nautilus, must fight to save the world from Gargoyle and Neo-Atlantis.

Feels like

  • Steampunk Adventure
  • Jules Verne Homage
  • Classic Shonen Anime
  • Underwater Exploration
  • Inventor and Heroine Duo
  • Nostalgic 90s Aesthetic
  • Good vs. Evil Epic
  • Romantic Coming-of-Age
  • Submarine Warfare
  • Wholesome Optimism

Cast

19 of 19 · most episodes first

Crew

Directors
Hideaki Anno, Shinji Higuchi, Takeshi Mori
Written by
Hayao Miyazaki, Hisao Ohkawa, Hideaki Anno
Music by
Shiro Sagisu

Everyone

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Facts

April 13, 1990 · April 12, 1991 · Ended

First aired
April 13, 1990
Last aired
April 12, 1991
Status
Ended
Length
1 season · 39 episodes
Age rating
TV-14
Content
Violence
Genres
Animation, Action & Adventure, Sci-Fi & Fantasy, Drama, Family
Original language
Japanese
Made in
Japan
Available in
10 countries
Keywords
based on novel or book

Tropes

Dramatic Wind, Cliffhanger, Humanity on Trial +9

  • Dramatic Wind
  • Cliffhanger
  • Humanity on Trial
  • Impoverished Patrician
  • Wham Line
  • Heir Club for Men
  • Driven to Suicide
  • Actually Pretty Funny
  • Undying Loyalty
  • You Are What You Hate
  • Badass Adorable
  • Royal Blood

12 of 393 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

7 questions, like "Where can I stream Nadia: The Secret of Blue Water?"

Questions about Nadia: The Secret of Blue Water

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Nadia: The Secret of Blue Water?

PhiloRetrocrushAsianCrushRetroCrush

In the United States, Nadia: The Secret of Blue Water streams on Retrocrush and RetroCrush, and it is free with ads on Philo and AsianCrush. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store and Fandango At Home. It also streams in 7 other countries.

Is Nadia: The Secret of Blue Water worth watching?

75
GreatGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 75 (IMDb 7.7).

Is Nadia: The Secret of Blue Water okay for kids?

TV-14Violence

Yes: it's rated TV-14 in the United States for violence, and the viewing guide lists it for kids.

How long does it take to watch Nadia: The Secret of Blue Water?

16 h

About 16 hours: 39 episodes in 1 season of about 25 minutes each, aired from 1990 to 1991.

Will I feel good after watching Nadia: The Secret of Blue Water?

BleakHopeful

Yes, it's an uplifting series: the title analysis rates it 7 of 10 for hopefulness and 6 for wholesome.

Is Nadia: The Secret of Blue Water in English?

Japanese

No, it was made in Japanese.

What tropes does Nadia: The Secret of Blue Water use?

Dramatic WindCliffhangerHumanity on TrialImpoverished PatricianWham LineHeir Club for MenDriven to SuicideActually Pretty FunnyUndying LoyaltyYou Are What You HateBadass AdorableRoyal Bloodand 381 more

TV Tropes lists 393 tropes for it, including Dramatic Wind, Cliffhanger, and Humanity on Trial.