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Martian Successor Nadesico: Season 1

26 episodes Premiered Oct 1, 1996 Updated Jul 23, 2026
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Episodes

S1·E1

To Go Like a Man

Oct 1, 1996 · 22 min

It's the late 22nd century, and the Jovian lizards are attacking Earth. Nergal Heavy Industries decides to build its own battleship, the Nadesico. Captained by the ditsy yet tactic

S1·E2

Leave the Blue Earth to Me

Oct 8, 1996 · 22 min

Not liking the idea of a powerful battleship in the hands of civilians, the United Earth military sends Admiral Misumaru's fleet to take control of the Nadesico. Will Yurika be abl

S1·E3

A Goodbye That Came Too Soon

Oct 15, 1996 · 22 min

The Nadesico's next destination is Mars, but in order to get there, it has to pass through the Earth's various lines of defense, including the Big Barrier. Can the Nadesico convinc

S1·E4

Charmed by Aqua Space

Oct 22, 1996 · 22 min

The Nadesico heads out to the L2 colony to pick up some new Aestivalis pilots, but end up on a rescue and retrieval mission of a more urgent nature after the colony is destroyed in

S1·E5

Ruri's Navigation Logs

Oct 29, 1996 · 22 min

On the long and boring trip to Mars, Mr Prospector insists that Yurika take the time to perform funerals for all the crewmembers and civilians that have died so far, a never-ending

S1·E6

Sort of Like a Fateful Decision

Nov 5, 1996 · 22 min

Having made it to Mars, the Nadesico fends off an attack and locates an underground colony of survivors. But rather than being grateful to be rescued, the survivors have no intenti

S1·E7

The Song That You'll One Day Sing

Nov 12, 1996 · 22 min

Whilst Yurika and Inez put together a ""Get to Know the Nadesico"" broadcast to explain the Nadesico's recent adventures on Mars, the crew's thoughts turn towards finding a way to

S1·E8

The Lukewarm "Cold Equation"

Nov 19, 1996 · 22 min

The Nadesico returns to Earth via the tulip on Mars, only to find that 8 months have passed while they were inside the chulip, and that Nergal has built a second battleship. Meanwh

S1·E9

The Miracle Operation of the Kiss

Nov 26, 1996 · 22 min

Whilst Admiral Munetake sends the Nadesico to rescue a goodwill ambassador from a glacier, Megumi decides to use her free time to get closer to Akito in a virtual reality simulatio

S1·E10

The Dangers of Femininity

Dec 3, 1996 · 22 min

Despite being ordered to investigate a giant chulip on a tropical island, the crew decide to first enjoy some swimsuit time at the beach. Meanwhile, having slipped away from the at

S1·E11

Finding Yourself in a Routine Plot

Dec 10, 1996 · 22 min

The Nadesico finds itself in trouble when they are taken down by a micro black hole from a new land-based Jovian cannon called the ""walking stick"". Now it is up to the Aestivalis

S1·E12

Those Unforgettable Days

Dec 17, 1996 · 22 min

When the Nadesico's computer system malfunctions and starts attacking United Earth forces vessels, Admiral Munetake decides that the ship's memory banks should be wiped and reinsta

S1·E13

There Is No Single Truth

Dec 24, 1996 · 22 min

It's Christmas on board the Nadesico, but behind the veneer of festivities, more serious events are moving forwards. With the Nadesico set to join the military, the crew face being

S1·E14

Let's Go with Hot-Blooded Anime

Dec 31, 1996 · 22 min

In a reversal of perspective, the Gekigangar crew settle down to watch the latest adventures of the Nadesico. Unfortunately, with no time to put together new footage, the Nadesico

S1·E15

The Significant Other From A Star Far Away

Jan 7, 1997 · 22 min

Whilst the Nadesico heads to the Moon to pick up Akito, Munetake suspects that the pilots of the Jovian robot they recovered from Earth may be hiding somewhere on the ship. Uribata

S1·E16

The Beginning of Nadesico's War

Jan 14, 1997 · 22 min

Whilst the Nadesico docks at the moon to await the launching of its sister ship the Shakuyaku, Megumi and Minato are taken aboard the Jovian starship, crewed by the ""Superior Male

S1·E17

A Reunion That Came Too Late

Jan 21, 1997 · 22 min

When Nergal finds out that Uribatake has been embezzling funds and spending a lot of time with Hikaru, Yurika drags Akito along on a special investigation to find out just exactly

S1·E18

Echoes of Self, Echoes of Water

Jan 28, 1997 · 22 min

It's revelation time for Ruri when she discovers that she is the biological daughter of the King and Queen of the neutral country Peaceland, who was lost after an in vitro fertilis

S1·E19

You're the Next Captain of the Nadesico

Feb 4, 1997 · 22 min

Nergal decides that Nadesico crew needs to kept happy with a bright and beautiful new captain- and what better way to select one than with a talent contest? Believing the contest i

S1·E20

Run Silent, Run Deep

Feb 11, 1997 · 22 min

Yurika must use all her tactical skills to save the ship from the Jovian's 'leap cannon'- a weapon capable of teleporting warheads right inside the Nadesico. Can Yurika prove that

S1·E21

The Meadows We Once Ran Across

Feb 18, 1997 · 22 min

The Nadesico has been tasked with defending the moon using its new phase transition cannon, but when something goes wrong with the Y Unit, the weapon becomes inoperable. With only

S1·E22

Protect the Visitor?

Feb 25, 1997 · 22 min

The Jovians have sent a peace emissary over to the Nadesico- Yukina Shiratori, younger sister of Tsukumo. However, peace is the last thing on Yukina's mind- she plans to assassinat

S1·E23

A Place We Call Home

Mar 3, 1997 · 22 min

Having left the ship, the Nadesico crew attempt to settle back into their old lives on Earth, despite the fact that Nergal is keeping a close eye on them. But the longer they stay

S1·E24

Ubiquitous Righteousness

Mar 10, 1997 · 22 min

Truth, peace, and justice- these are the ideals that the Nadesico wants both warring sides to appreciate, and what could embody them better than the century-old Gekigangar anime? W

S1·E25

Being Myself, Being Yourself

Mar 17, 1997 · 22 min

The ancient ruins on Mars and the control they offer over boson jumping have become the prize that everyone wants to claim- not least Akatsuki and Nergal. As the Jovians gear up fo

S1·E26

For the Lady We Will Meet Someday

Mar 24, 1997 · 22 min

It's down to the Nadesico to keep the ancient Martian ruins out of enemy hands, but with the Jovian fleet closing in, it looks as if the only way to do that will be to destroy them