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Martian Successor Nadesico

1996·Series·NR·22 min·7.5(22)

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!

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Where is Martian Successor Nadesico streaming around the world?

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United StatesCrunchyroll, Crunchyroll Amazon Channel, Pluto TVApple TV Store
United KingdomApple TV Store
CanadaCrunchyroll Amazon Channel, CrunchyrollApple TV Store
JapanU-NEXT, Anime Times Amazon Channel, dAnime Amazon Channel, Amazon Prime VideoAmazon Video

About Martian Successor Nadesico

Martian Successor Nadesico is a 1996 Japanese-language animation, comedy and sci-fi & fantasy series created by Michitaka Kikuchi. The cast is led by Yuji Ueda, Houko Kuwashima, Omi Minami. It spans 1 season and 26 episodes and has concluded. In United States, it is currently streaming on Crunchyroll, Crunchyroll Amazon Channel, Pluto TV.

Martian Successor Nadesico was produced by XEBEC, Trans Arts, and TV Tokyo and made in Japan. It was first aired on October 1, 1996, and carries a NR certification.

Created by
Michitaka Kikuchi
First aired
October 1, 1996
Last aired
March 24, 1997
Original language
Japanese
Age rating
NR
Status
Ended
Seasons
1 (26 episodes)
Network
TV Tokyo, TV Aichi
Country
Japan
Production
XEBEC, Trans Arts, TV Tokyo
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Martian Successor Nadesico cast & crew

Martian Successor Nadesico was created by Michitaka Kikuchi.

The cast features Yuji Ueda as Akito Tenkawa (voice), Houko Kuwashima as Yurika Misumaru (voice), Omi Minami as Ruri Hoshino (voice), Naoko Takano as Megumi Reinard (voice), Maya Okamoto as Haruka Minato (voice), and Kentaro Ito as Jun Aoi (voice).

Behind the camera, cinematography is by Yukio Sugiyama.

Is Martian Successor Nadesico worth watching?

With 1 season and 26 episodes, it's a meaty weekend watch.

If you enjoy animation, comedy, and sci-fi & fantasy, Martian Successor Nadesico is worth a place on your watchlist.

How and where to watch Martian Successor Nadesico

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Cast of Martian Successor Nadesico

Yuji Ueda

Yuji Ueda

Akito Tenkawa (voice)

Houko Kuwashima

Houko Kuwashima

Yurika Misumaru (voice)

Omi Minami

Omi Minami

Ruri Hoshino (voice)

Naoko Takano

Naoko Takano

Megumi Reinard (voice)

Maya Okamoto

Maya Okamoto

Haruka Minato (voice)

Kentaro Ito

Kentaro Ito

Jun Aoi (voice)

Tomokazu Seki

Tomokazu Seki

Gai Daigoji / Jiro Yamada / Tsukumo Shiratori (voice)

Chisa Yokoyama

Chisa Yokoyama

Ryoko Subaru (voice)

Shiho Kikuchi

Shiho Kikuchi

Hikaru Amano (voice)

Miki Nagasawa

Miki Nagasawa

Izumi Maki (voice)

Nobuo Tobita

Nobuo Tobita

Seiya Uribatake / King Premier (voice)

Ryotaro Okiayu

Ryotaro Okiayu

Nagare Akatsuki (voice)

Martian Successor Nadesico — FAQs

Where can I watch Martian Successor Nadesico in United States?

Martian Successor Nadesico is streaming on Crunchyroll, Crunchyroll Amazon Channel, Pluto TV in United States.

Is Martian Successor Nadesico on Crunchyroll?

Yes — Martian Successor Nadesico is currently available on Crunchyroll in United States.

What language is Martian Successor Nadesico in?

Martian Successor Nadesico is originally in Japanese. Subtitle and dub options vary by streaming service.

How many seasons of Martian Successor Nadesico are there?

Martian Successor Nadesico has 1 season with 26 episodes in total.

What is Martian Successor Nadesico rated?

Martian Successor Nadesico is rated NR. It holds a 7.5/10 audience score from 22 ratings.

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