Akito Tenkawa
main character
TV
7.3
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Estimated watch time
9h 58m
⚡ 6 days at 5 eps/day
Tags & Tropes
Space97%Parody82%Love Triangle82%Ensemble Cast79%Real Robot72%Meta72%Female Harem68%Otaku Culture66%Primarily Adult Cast60%Space Opera60%
TVFINISHED1996 FALL7.3 / 10 AniList score
Martian Successor Nadesico
機動戦艦ナデシコ• Kidou Senkan Nadesico
Synopsis & Story
Akito doesn't want to fight. Despite a childhood spent on the anime Gekiganger 3, a Mecha show, he'd rather cook than pilot a Mecha. Fate intervenes when his home on Mars is destroyed, and he is transported instantly to the Earth, mysteriously. He has questions no one can answer fully, but follows a girl from a chance meeting in hopes to discover any. The girl, Yurika, is captain of the private battleship Nadesico, and in order to follow her, he enlists as their cook. Possessing the nanite implants that allow to control mechas, he's a handy backup pilot for the mechas of the Nadesico. He joins a crew bent on revenging Mars and composed of misfits, otakus, and ditzes. But in reality they are handpicked experts. They take their own private war back to Mars to face the harsh reality that life may not always be like a Giant Mecha Series. (Source: Anime News Network)
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Martian Successor Nadesico: should you watch it?
At a glance
Martian Successor Nadesico has been well received, with an average AniList score of 73/100 — 51% of 4,230 ratings are 8/10 or higher.
It ranks #9 highest-rated anime of 1996, and #7 most popular anime of 1996 on AniList.
Of the 8.1K AniList users who started it, 6.2% dropped it, so it is dropped at a typical rate; 5.8K have finished it.
At about 9 h 58 min in total, plan on one to two weeks at a couple of episodes a day.
Best for viewers who enjoy Action, Comedy, Mecha — especially space, parody, love triangle, ensemble cast.
Where it fits in the series
- Start here. Martian Successor Nadesico is the first entry in its story.
- Watch next: Martian Successor Nadesico: The Prince of Darkness (1998)
- Optional extras: Gekiganger 3
Episodes
26 episodes are listed.
Main cast & creators
- Director
- Tatsuo Satou
- Character design
- Keiji Gotou
- Music
- Takayuki Hattori
Martian Successor Nadesico FAQ
- How many episodes does Martian Successor Nadesico have?
- Martian Successor Nadesico has 26 episodes of about 23 minutes each, roughly 9 h 58 min in total.
- How long does it take to watch Martian Successor Nadesico?
- About 9 h 58 min back to back. At two episodes a day it takes 13 days; at one hour a day, about 10 days.
- Is Martian Successor Nadesico finished?
- Yes. Martian Successor Nadesico has finished airing — the final episode aired March 25, 1997.
- Is there a season 2 of Martian Successor Nadesico?
- Yes — the story continues in Martian Successor Nadesico: The Prince of Darkness (1998).
- Where do I start Martian Successor Nadesico?
- Start here: Martian Successor Nadesico is the first entry, followed by Martian Successor Nadesico: The Prince of Darkness.
- Is Martian Successor Nadesico based on a manga?
- No. Martian Successor Nadesico is an original anime story, not adapted from a manga or novel.
- Who animated Martian Successor Nadesico?
- Martian Successor Nadesico was animated by Xebec and directed by Tatsuo Satou.
- Where can I watch Martian Successor Nadesico?
- Martian Successor Nadesico is listed on YouTube, Crunchyroll, RetroCrush. Availability varies by region — check the streaming links on this page.