Martian Successor Nadesico
[ 0 Comments ] Written by Kappa on 01/05/09 @ 9:00AM. Located In Anime, Martian Successor Nadesico, News and Updates
What do you think of when you hear the term “science fiction”? Do you picture intergalactic space travel, immaculate chrome computers and contact with dignified alien races? If so, then prepare for a dose of reality with Martian Successor Nadesico. Spanning 26 episodes, this sci-fi parody flies in the face of convention by showing just what would really happen on board a super-advanced starship millions of miles from concerned parents. Forget seeking out new life and new civilizations, Nadesico is all about boldly going out on a limb and asking that cute ensign out on a date. That’s right, one great quality of this series is that it plays out much like a campy space version of Melrose Place. But never fear, frequent dollops of brisk one-liners and loveable slapstick keeps this rollercoaster running.
Meet Akito Tenkawa, aspiring fry cook and all round nice guy. When a twist of fate lands him aboard the Nadesico (the latest and greatest space cruiser/battleship ever created in the history of man), he is forced to pilot a humanoid combat suit (known as an Aestivalis) to help save mankind from the Jovian Lizards. When Akito proves himself on the battlefield, he not only has a growing reputation to come to terms with, but a host of nubile and slightly eccentric colleagues hounding him for a date.
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The charm of this series comes with its cast. The Nadesico has been populated not with experts, but a crew of civilians with personality disorders. The Captain, Yurika Misumaru, is a beautiful ditz. The computer whiz, Ruri Hoshino, is a chronically repressed introvert, and the fellow Aestivalis pilot, Gai Daigoji, is a cross between a temperamental cowboy and a firecracker. Hilarity ensues when these larger-than-life mixed nuts are encased together in the Nadesico. With Jovian Lizards coming at you from all sides, who doesn’t want to chill out and have a swimsuit competition?