Martian Successor Nadesico
1996 1 season · 26 ep live_tv Scripted Japan

Martian Successor Nadesico

機動戦艦ナデシコ

Martian Successor Nadesico sits in the top 6% of Japan seriess on this catalog — ranked #253 of 4,579 by TMDB audience score.

Synopsis

機動戦艦ナデシコ

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!

The 1995–1997 Japan Window

142 Japan seriess released in this three-year window, ranked here by audience rating. Martian Successor Nadesico sits at position #9.

  1. Romeo and the Black Brothers
    #1

    Romeo and the Black Brothers

    ★ 8.9 · 1995

  2. Sasuke
    #2

    Sasuke

    ★ 8.8 · 1997

  3. Neon Genesis Evangelion
    #3

    Neon Genesis Evangelion

    ★ 8.6 · 1995

  4. Revolutionary Girl Utena
    #4

    Revolutionary Girl Utena

    ★ 8.6 · 1997

  5. Long Vacation
    #5

    Long Vacation

    ★ 8.6 · 1996

  6. Rurouni Kenshin
    #6

    Rurouni Kenshin

    ★ 8.5 · 1996

  7. Berserk
    #7

    Berserk

    ★ 8.5 · 1997

  8. Hell Teacher Nube
    #8

    Hell Teacher Nube

    ★ 8.4 · 1996

Other Titles From XEBEC

Also On TV Tokyo

Other series that aired on TV Tokyo.

The 1990s Japan Landscape

Catalog density by release year in the 1990s. Highlighted year (yellow) is when Martian Successor Nadesico premiered. 447 total titles in this decade from Japan.

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Broadcast Timeline

First Air Date
October 1, 1996
Last Air Date
March 24, 1997
Broadcast Span
6 months
Total Episodes
26 across 1 season
Total Runtime
≈ 13 hours

Reception Benchmarks

8.4
TMDB Rating
12
Audience Reviews
Outstanding
Critical Tier

Ranked #253 of 4,579 Japan seriess indexed here (94th percentile by TMDB audience score).

Rating is +1.5 points above the Japan average of 6.9/10.

Among Japan Animation productions specifically: #215 of 2,532 (top 8%).

Production Details

Primary Country Japan
Original Language Japanese
Spoken Languages English, Español, 日本語
Production Companies XEBEC, Trans Arts, Fizz Sound Creation, TV Tokyo
Series Type Scripted
Seasons / Episodes 1 / 26
Release Date October 1, 1996

Questions Answered

When did Martian Successor Nadesico end?

Martian Successor Nadesico finished its run with its final episode airing on March 24, 1997.

Where did Martian Successor Nadesico air?

Martian Successor Nadesico aired on TV Tokyo, which has broadcast 8+ other Asian series indexed in this catalog.