Akito Tenkawa is a teenage guy who just wants to live a normal life. Of course, it'd also be nice if he could find out what really happened that
fateful day in Mars when his parents died in a mysterious "accident".
Yurika Misumaru, on the other hand, is a teenage girl who had just been
appointed as the captain of the Nadesico -- a newly developed warship set to
travel to Mars and try to save whatever is left there.
A sudden twist of fate puts Akito in Yurika's path and somehow Akito ends up
as a cook / back-up pilot at the Nadesico.
Akito discovers that Yurika is actually a childhood friend of his back in Mars
and Yurika promptly falls head-over-heels for the indifferent Akito.
Akito in the meantime doesn't care about anything except finding out what
really happened to his parents in Mars. But leaving for Mars isn't going to be
as easy, as some organizations believe that the Nadesico should stay and help
protect the Earth.
With a very determined captain and crew though, the Nadesico breaks all the
rules and takes off for Mars... where no one knows what lies waiting.
Review: Martian Successor Nadesico
Hailed as one of Japan's most popular anime series, Martian Successor Nadesico
is simply outstanding. From the plot to all the details, Nadesico anime leaves no stone unturned, and I
have nothing but positive things to say about it.
Nadesico is not deep, heavy, nor philosophically profound like Neon Genesis Evangelion, but
rather it's more of straightforward fun and entertainment. No, it's not shallow or mindless but you need not ponder endlessly to get the
show's message(s).
Things develop at a very good pace, and watching the first few eps will surely
get you hooked. Nadesico has all the elements one could possibly want in an anime series --
action (both mecha and non-mecha), adventure, sci-fi, comedy, romance,
drama, and a cast of great characters.
I'm amazed at how amidst serious situations where some characters actually
die, Nadesico still manages to pull off its light overall mood and elicit a
chuckle or two.
There is a wide variety of characters -- from the impulsive Akito, the dense
but capable Yurika, to the seemingly emotionless Ruri... surely someone for
everyone.
As is usually the case with a lot of anime series, most of the girls onboard
are eventually attracted to the main guy, Akito.
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The art and animation are superbly done and are pretty consistent -- from the
people to the spaceships, and down to the mechs.
Martian Successor Nadesico English dubbing is okay too
(although I remain partial to the original Japanese voices). Nadesico (Nadesico Prince of Darkness) lives up to all the hype surrounding it, and is a truly enjoyable
series.
Miscellanies: Martian Successor Nadesico
Nadesico features an amusing "classic" mecha anime show entitled
"Gekigangar" (sort of like a spoof / parody of Voltes V), which Akito
is a die-hard fan of.
As the series progresses, more and more of the Nadesico's crew become fans of
"Gekigangar" as well.
Kidou Senkan Nadesico (Martian Successor Nadesico) | |
| Genre | Action, Romance, Sci-Fi |
|---|---|
| Episodes | 26 |
| Status | Finished Airing |
| Aired | Oct 1, 1996 to Mar 25, 1997 |
| Producers | Starchild Records, Yomiko Advertising, Audio Tanaka |
| Studio | Xebec |
| Rating | PG-13 - Teens 13 or older |
| Themes | Mecha, Military, Parody, Space |
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