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Martian Successor Nadesico

1996 – 1997Show1 season26 episodesNR

AnimationComedy
72
GoodGoodWatch score
IMDb7.5

A nostalgic, gloriously campy animated series about the future and pop culture.

Good for friends night · party vibe · teens

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Episodes

1 season · 26 episodes · best: S1E26 "Itsuka au anata no tame ni" 9.2

Episodes

8.0

Story

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!

Feels like

  • Meta-Commentary on Mecha Genre
  • Space Opera Parody
  • Otaku Culture Satire
  • Hard Sci-Fi vs. Magical Girl Tropes
  • Found Family Dynamics
  • Romantic Subplots amidst War
  • Campy and Self-Aware Humor
  • Deconstruction of Heroism
  • Retro-Futuristic Aesthetic

Cast

24 of 32 · most episodes first

Crew

Directors
Tatsuo Sato, Seiji Mizushima, Nobuyoshi Habara

Everyone

Pick a department, or search for a name or a job (“editor”, “stunt”).

Facts

October 1, 1996 · March 24, 1997 · Ended

First aired
October 1, 1996
Last aired
March 24, 1997
Status
Ended
Length
1 season · 26 episodes
Age rating
NR
Content
Violence
Genres
Animation, Comedy, Sci-Fi & Fantasy, Drama
Original language
Japanese
Made in
Japan
Available in
6 countries

Tropes

Dirty Old Man, Lampshade Hanging, Fixed Forward-Facing Weapon +9

  • Dirty Old Man
  • Lampshade Hanging
  • Fixed Forward-Facing Weapon
  • Thinks Like Pulp Sci-Fi
  • Conspiracy Redemption
  • Mecha Expansion Pack
  • Amazon Brigade
  • Submersible Spaceship
  • Crew of One
  • Drowning My Sorrows
  • Escaped from Hell
  • Serious Business

12 of 209 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

7 questions, like "Where can I stream Martian Successor Nadesico?"

Questions about Martian Successor Nadesico

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Martian Successor Nadesico?

CrunchyrollPluto TV

In the United States, Martian Successor Nadesico streams on Crunchyroll, and it is free with ads on Pluto TV. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store. It also streams in 5 other countries.

Is Martian Successor Nadesico worth watching?

72
GoodGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 72 (IMDb 7.5).

How long does it take to watch Martian Successor Nadesico?

10 h

About 10 hours: 26 episodes in 1 season of about 22 minutes each, aired from 1996 to 1997.

Will Martian Successor Nadesico make me laugh?

Funny

Yes: the humor is mostly satire (9 of 10) and situational comedy (8 of 10).

Is Martian Successor Nadesico good for date night?

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It suits a quiet night in as a couple: romance is 8 of 10, but the viewing guide doesn't list it for date night.

Is Martian Successor Nadesico in English?

Japanese

No, it was made in Japanese.

What tropes does Martian Successor Nadesico use?

Dirty Old ManLampshade HangingFixed Forward-Facing WeaponThinks Like Pulp Sci-FiConspiracy RedemptionMecha Expansion PackAmazon BrigadeSubmersible SpaceshipCrew of OneDrowning My SorrowsEscaped from HellSerious Businessand 197 more

TV Tropes lists 209 tropes for it, including Dirty Old Man, Lampshade Hanging, and Fixed Forward-Facing Weapon.