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Estimated watch time
16h 15m
⚡ 8 days at 5 eps/day
Tags & Tropes
Historical95%Ships88%Steampunk87%Coming of Age84%Foreign83%Conspiracy79%Cult79%Classic Literature79%Orphan79%Heterosexual79%
TVFINISHED1990 SPRING7.3 / 10 AniList score
Nadia: The Secret of Blue Water
ふしぎの海のナディア• Fushigi no Umi no Nadia
Synopsis & Story
In 1889, the world is on the pinnacle of great discoveries in technology. In mankind's grasp for the future, a sinister foe known only as Gargoyle, obsessed with restoring the former Atlantean empire to the glory it once held, begins his plans to take over the world. Nadia, with the help of a young inventor, Jean Raltique, and the mysterious captain Nemo of the submarine Nautilus, must fight to save the world from Gargoyle and Neo-Atlantis. Based on the Novel '20,000 Leagues Under the Sea' by Jules Verne. (Source: Anime News Network)
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Nadia: The Secret of Blue Water: should you watch it?
At a glance
Nadia: The Secret of Blue Water has been well received, with an average AniList score of 73/100 — 51% of 4,945 ratings are 8/10 or higher.
It ranks #2 highest-rated anime of 1990, and #1 most popular anime of 1990 on AniList.
Of the 9.6K AniList users who started it, 6.0% dropped it, so it is dropped at a typical rate; 6.6K have finished it.
At roughly 16 h 15 min in total, it is a long commitment — about 3 weeks at an hour a day.
Best for viewers who enjoy Adventure, Comedy, Romance — especially historical, ships, steampunk, coming of age.
Where it fits in the series
- Start here. Nadia: The Secret of Blue Water is the first entry in its story.
- Watch next: Nadia: The Secret of Blue Water - The Motion Picture (1991)
- Optional extras: Nadia: Secret of Blue Water Specials, Fushigi no Umi no Nadia: Nautilus Story
Episodes
39 episodes are listed.
Main cast & creators
- Director
- Hideaki Anno
- Character design
- Yoshiyuki Sadamoto
- Music
- Shirou SAGISU
Opening & ending themes
Openings
- OP1“Blue Water”
Endings
Theme data from AnimeThemes.moe.
Nadia: The Secret of Blue Water FAQ
- How many episodes does Nadia: The Secret of Blue Water have?
- Nadia: The Secret of Blue Water has 39 episodes of about 25 minutes each, roughly 16 h 15 min in total.
- How long does it take to watch Nadia: The Secret of Blue Water?
- About 16 h 15 min back to back. At two episodes a day it takes 20 days; at one hour a day, about 17 days.
- Is Nadia: The Secret of Blue Water finished?
- Yes. Nadia: The Secret of Blue Water has finished airing — the final episode aired April 12, 1991.
- Is there a season 2 of Nadia: The Secret of Blue Water?
- Yes — the story continues in Nadia: The Secret of Blue Water - The Motion Picture (1991).
- Where do I start Nadia: The Secret of Blue Water?
- Start here: Nadia: The Secret of Blue Water is the first entry, followed by Nadia: The Secret of Blue Water - The Motion Picture.
- Is Nadia: The Secret of Blue Water based on a manga?
- No. Nadia: The Secret of Blue Water is an original anime story, not adapted from a manga or novel.
- Who animated Nadia: The Secret of Blue Water?
- Nadia: The Secret of Blue Water was animated by GAINAX and directed by Hideaki Anno.
- Who sings the opening of Nadia: The Secret of Blue Water?
- The opening, "Blue Water", is performed by an uncredited artist.
- Where can I watch Nadia: The Secret of Blue Water?
- Nadia: The Secret of Blue Water is listed on RetroCrush. Availability varies by region — check the streaming links on this page.