Kidou Senkan Nadesico (2024)

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Synonyms: Kidou Senkan Nadeshiko, Mobile Battleship Nadesico

Japanese: 機動戦艦ナデシコ

English: Martian Successor Nadesico

German: Martian Successor Nadesico

Spanish: Martian Successor Nadesico

French: Martian Successor Nadesico

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Type: TV

Episodes: 26

Status: Finished Airing

Aired: Oct 1, 1996 to Mar 25, 1997

Premiered: Fall 1996

Broadcast: Tuesdays at 18:30 (JST)

Producers: TV Tokyo, Starchild Records, Yomiko Advertising, Audio Tanaka

Licensors: ADV Films, Nozomi Entertainment

Studios: Xebec

Source: Original

Genres: Action, Comedy, Romance, Sci-Fi

Themes: Mecha, Military, Parody, Space

Duration: 23 min. per ep.

Rating: PG-13 - Teens 13 or older


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Ranked: #19362

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Popularity: #3050

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Jun 13, 2009

Beatnik

Recommended

This show works on so many levels it can whizz right past viewers heads because of its frenetic pace and glorious slapstick behaviour, but make no mistake there was plenty of thought put into the script of this 90's classic.

Nadesico is a love letter to the space/mecha genre, both laughing at it and along with it with the same level of panache as Tengen Toppa Gurren Lagann.

It parodies the genre with clichés, and honours it by keeping to them itself. For example, Nadesico lampoons over the top sacrifices via its in-show 70’s/80's inspired mecha anime ‘Gekigangar 3’ then does the same thing itself anyway, ...

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Apr 27, 2010

MaidenVarius

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While there are mounds and mounds of great anime, there is also most certainly mounds and mounds of bad anime. In fact, the number in the "bad" category surely surpasses the amount in the "good" category. It's clear what my stand is on this anime by just looking at the rating which I have given it. However, the tough part is knocking the feelings when viewing this anime into a simple coherent review. Bear with me, as this is my very first review....ever.

STORY - I guess I will start with the story, the fantastic story. The story is mostly a parody of more modern ...

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May 10, 2008

L-sama

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I consider myself relatively new to the mecha anime genre, with my main exposure to it being in the form of Evangelion, Gundam, and a little bit of Macross. So when I heard about Nadesico and its parodies, I figured that it wouldn’t hurt to give it a go. To be honest, I don’t think I’ve laughed more throughout any other series.

Whether you’re a seasoned veteran or new to mecha anime, Nadesico doesn’t fail in its quest to poke fun at its ancestry and let you know about it. It’s rather fun to watch the show and point out the parody moments in each episode. ...

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Aug 11, 2015

Quan_

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[Adapted From Original Blog Post]

There were times as I watched Martian Successor Nadesico when I honestly began to wonder if I was having some elaborate prank pulled on me. The space opera genre has always been somewhat of a trophy for the anime medium, no other medium seems to do it justice; I mean Starblazers, come on! A classic in every way. But here was this obscure anime from 1996 practically yelling at me during its first dozen episodes: "why the hell do you like anime? If all of this stuff: grandiose spaceships, a crew of highly trained teenagers that are respective prodigies in their ...

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Oct 19, 2010

kekekeKaj

Not Recommended

I heard rumours that this was once voted by Japanese viewers as the best anime ever.

Why????

"Martian Successor Nadesico" follows the crew of a battleship named, er, Nadesico, as they travel through space while battling alien forces. Having watched this show, it's quite clear that it's the inspiration behind "Vandread" - you can see that just from the strikingly similar character design styles with their ultra round eyes . "Martian Successor Nadesico" itself also seems to be derived from "Super Dimensional Fortress Macross". Perhaps it's trying to parody that classic anime, but it's hard to tell, since I don't find "Martian Successor Nadesico" to be very ...

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Oct 11, 2008

jmoriarty84

Recommended

Even though the intention of this anime is meant to be a satire on mech, in a way, it has its own distinctive story that you can easily follow, and is very intriguing with its conspiracies, which for some reasons, you can take seriously. I credit the show for being more character driven which has mostly been the nature of the mech genre, and though the characters are meant to parody of archetypes and standards, they are still likeable and distinguishable. Though the main cast such as Akito, Yurika, and Gai are air headed and stupid, they are still good natured and passionate which are ...

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May 3, 2011

FullMetalTroopa

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Nadesico is like a coin. Simply put, its got 2 sides. Nadesico is known as a parody/tribute to mecha anime such as neon genesis (Nergal/Nerve...DUH) and etc... But its also got a much more serious side, showing the way of war, and that life isn't always a giant robot show. That being said, i would like to make clear that this is one of the best shows i have ever had the pleasure of seeing.
The story and its plot devices aren't the best ever, in fact they have probably all been done before. Usually, i would say ...

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Oct 11, 2008

BlackDranzerexe

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Ah Nadesico, how I love thee. Personally, this is my favorite anime for multiple reasons, so let's just take a look at what makes this show worth it. Nadesico follows a fry cook reluctantly turned pilot through his screwball life in outer space with multiple dysfunctional characters exploited a hysterical level. Normally, this spells generic, but Nadesico takes a different approach to it.

The show's most endearing trait is its ability to stay upbeat despite the fact that this show follows a war in space that threatens the extinction of the earth. You will never truly feel saddened by any major plot points except for ...

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Jun 1, 2014

Micky93

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Martian Successor Nadesico follows the story of young cook/pilot Akito Tenkawa and his adventures (or lack thereof) aboard the private battleship ‘Nadesico.’ Based off this brief, single sentence description of the series, it could easily be dismissed as another Gundam clone, or just your standard, run-of-the-mill sci-fi anime. However, writing this series off as such would be a terrible mistake, as Martian Successor Nadesico has a story to tell, and you would be remiss to ignore it.

Nadesico is a difficult beast to analyse; being somewhat paradoxical in nature. It does embody some of the traits of the ‘real robot’ mecha anime of Gundam fame, but ...

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Apr 21, 2010

Anime_Dude7

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It's surprising when your talking to your friend one day, and your friend pops you a question out of the blue. "Have you ever heard of Nadesico?" The response was immediately. "No why?" "It's rated as one of the greatest Comedy anime series in Japan" Now with that said, i was curious about Martian Successor Nadesico, i was curious as to why it was rated one of the greatest comical anime series in Japan, as my friend mention and showed me in one of his magazines. So i decided to watch it. What happens after that was probably one of the greatest enjoyments of ...

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Jun 2, 2021

b1u3frog

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I would call this my first anime. Now I did see Pokemon, Digimon, Yugioh, Sailor Moon and maybe some other air to tv series that I'm forgetting, but this was the first introduced to me as anime. Now that I got that preface out of the way this has been my favorite anime since I first saw it, nearly ten years since it aired.
Story has the reluctant hero finds his way, classic heroes journey. Add mechs, unmanned drones and a level of awareness to tap on that 4th wall, and you have the anime that I have come back to time and time again. ...

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Jul 20, 2020

OmegaMk24

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Nadesico is an amazing gem that is often overlooked because of its mix of genres. While it has mechs, it's not necessarily a mech show. While it's sci fi, it doesn't officially focus on the universe.

I frame it like this: Nadesico is the show to get people into anime if they can't get into Gundam or Evangelion. The characters are the focus of the show, with even the ship itself having a personality through it's AI, Omoikane. Coming out to the US market after both Gundam Wing and Evangelion, it was often overlooked, especially since it was never aired on television in the west. The ...

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Mar 16, 2009

Undertow

Recommended

Now people that have been reading other reviews that I have written might know that there is one thing that I severely crack down on, and that is overused character types and clichés, and this anime is just overflowing with them.
The characterlist consists of the biggest amount of over-the-top cliché characters, the situations are all so familiar and the story seems to be rather generic at first.

Yes that's right, at first. In this anime the clichés actually work and the characters fit perfectly into the story, even if you get the standard practically emo main male character, the airhead that has an overobvious affection for ...

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Jul 6, 2008

DarthDaimyo

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Whoever said that a series couldn't have too many wacky female characters hadn't seen Martian Successor Nadesico. 80% of the cast are women with personality defects, not that the men are completely sane.
This show takes the "one guy living with a group of crazy girls who are all in love with him" formula and combines it with a Mobile Suit Gundam reminiscent plot. Y'know, a sympathetic war/ space odyssey type deal. Does this work, one man, trapped on a space battle ship with countless beautiful women? Well, strangely enough, it does.
A friend of mine described ...

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Dec 27, 2008

qwistie

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I just ADORE this anime!!! It's one of my favorites!! I hadn't even heard of it until one of my friends mentioned it to me.

The story is amazing. It's an awesome mixture of funny and serious. The plot is interesting and it keeps your attention. I know a few times I was just like wha-?! and totally caught off guard by the plot twist. I especially love the anime within an anime concept. Hehe.

I thought the animation was good. The dubbing is amazing too! I love the dubbed version personally. As for the characters, they're all so different and have little problems of ...

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Apr 2, 2009

chuckles79

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I recently rewatched this anime so it's a great time to write a review on it while it's still fresh in my memory.
First thing to explain, this is anime manages the razor's edge of being both serious and a satire. It is a rather biting satire of space animes and particularly the gundam series of anime. This is all done subtle however, in the background while a (mostly) serious plot continues and the Earth's protectors fight against other worldly invasion.
The effort succeeds greatly and this anime was a great hit in Japan when it was released but didn't enjoy much success ...

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Oct 21, 2024

Gsarthotegga

Mixed Feelings

This is probably the best mech parody anime out there, and even when my enjoyment wanes, I can at least admire it for its ambition. The aesthetic is fair enough but not on par with an OVA or film, of course, and it pales in this respect compared to Evangelion from a few years before, RahXephon a few years later, or just about any Sunrise mech series with a decent budget. The scripting is surprisingly solid, and it manages to balance solemn moments to keep it from becoming too overwhelming in its absurdity, yet it has a great balance to where the humor prevents sad ...

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May 30, 2016

BowlingJD

Not Recommended

Preliminary (6/26 eps)

At the time of release both Studio Xebec and director Tatsuo Satou were very much unknown. The only works before were unsuccessful tries into the anime industry such as Gekiganger 3 (originally created by Satou). This work over Nadesico turned out to be a raging success for Xebec for the company’s future anime endeavours and the harem genre such as Love Hina and To Love-Ru.

The story in Nadesico is very very simplistic. Alien invaders destroy Mars, our main character Akito’s home, and he is transported to Earth without memory of what happened prior. Later, he joins the crew of a new battleship called Nadesico where ...

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Nov 5, 2012

GenuineAnime

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This is my first review so i was wondering which anime i should review. i decided to review the anime that began it all for me. Martian Successor Nadesico (Nadesico for short) was the 1st series i ever completed and up to now it still is 1 of my all-time favorites. With a mixture of different genre, mecha,romance,comedy,harem and a little drama it makes a perfect mixture to go along with a very good story plot. To be Nadesico is very underrated or should i say very unheard of? This anime is for just about any 1 especially the people who like to see a ...

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Dec 21, 2017

Jester_Monocle

Not Recommended

Preliminary (6/26 eps)

The kind of show I would only recommend to someone that just loves making fun of the most hysterically bad anime, a lot like Garzey's Wing. If you need an example.

Before I start shitting on this anime, I wanna give it a brief pat on the back for presenting something that isn't particularly common nowadays. A romantic subplot. I haven't gotten far enough to see how it resolves, if I know these kinds of subplots I am going to make a guess and say that Megumi and Akito go out for awhile and Megumi dies. Afterwards, Akito hits dat Cap'n ass and makes her scream ...

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