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!
Reception Benchmarks
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%).
Also On TV Tokyo
Other series that aired on TV Tokyo.
Other Titles From XEBEC
Animation + Comedy in Japan
973 Japan titles in our catalog blend the Animation and Comedy genres. Below: the top-rated of them (excluding Martian Successor Nadesico itself).
The 1995–1997 Japan Window
Among 142 Japan seriess we catalog from this window, Martian Successor Nadesico places #9 — near the top of its class.
The 1990s Japan Landscape
Catalog density by release year across the 1990s in Japan, 447 titles in total. Highlighted year (yellow) is when Martian Successor Nadesico premiered alongside 42 others.
Position in Catalog
Released alongside 42 other Japan seriess in 1996.
The 1085th Japan title from Japan we index (earliest catalogued entry: 1899).
Our Japan catalog contains 4,579 titles in total (1,671 seriess).
Audience Engagement
12 audience reviews — more than 16% of Japan seriess in our index.
Popularity sits at the 42th percentile among Japan seriess.
Broadcast Timeline
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.



























