Martian Successor Nadesico
Created by Michitaka Kikuchi
A comedic mecha anime that balances genuine stakes and PTSD-inflected drama with ensemble warmth and irreverent humor, treating its ragtag crew as the emotional core rather than the spectacle.
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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Questions people ask
Does Martian Successor Nadesico leave you hopeful? Yes. More hopeful than 81% of series.
Is Martian Successor Nadesico violent? Somewhat. More violent than 71% of series.
Is Martian Successor Nadesico easy watching? Somewhat. More comforting than 66% of series.
Is Martian Successor Nadesico sad? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.
Is Martian Successor Nadesico scary? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.
These describe how the series comes across across its whole run, compared with other well-known series. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked episode by episode, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.
Cinnamon Score
How much this series gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.
You have seen this shape before.
How unlike any other series this one feels
How much more it delivers than it promises
How much audiences actually like it
Ensemble
Like Martian Successor Nadesico
Nearest across the full emotional profile.
Same Mood as Martian Successor Nadesico
Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.
Like Martian Successor Nadesico, But Darker
Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.
Like Martian Successor Nadesico, But Lighter
Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.
Like Martian Successor Nadesico, But Less Popular
Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.
