Japan Synopsis
ふしぎの海のナディア
In mankind's grasp for the future, a sinister foe known only as Gargoyle begins his plans to take over the world. Nadia, with the help of a young inventor, Jean Ratlique, and Captain Nemo of the submarine Nautilus, must fight to save the world from Gargoyle and Neo-Atlantis.
Also On NHK BS1
Other series that aired on NHK BS1.
Other Titles From NHK
Animation + Action & Adventure in Japan
706 Japan titles in our catalog blend the Animation and Action & Adventure genres. Below: the top-rated of them (excluding Nadia: The Secret of Blue Water itself).
The 1989–1991 Japan Window
Among 114 Japan seriess we catalog from this window, Nadia: The Secret of Blue Water places #15 — 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 Nadia: The Secret of Blue Water premiered alongside 32 others.
Position in Catalog
Released alongside 32 other Japan seriess in 1990.
The 816th Japan title from Japan we index (earliest catalogued entry: 1899).
Our Japan catalog contains 4,579 titles in total (1,671 seriess).
Audience Engagement
58 audience reviews — more than 67% of Japan seriess in our index.
Popularity (89th percentile) outruns review volume (67th) — a trending, discussed title among Japan seriess.
Broadcast Timeline
Reception Benchmarks
Ranked #1,094 of 4,579 Japan seriess indexed here (76th percentile by TMDB audience score).
Rating is +0.7 points above the Japan average of 6.9/10.
Among Japan Animation productions specifically: #867 of 2,532 (top 34%).
Production Details
| Primary Country | Japan |
|---|---|
| Original Language | Japanese |
| Production Companies | NHK, GAINAX, NHK Enterprises, KSS, Se Yeong Donghwa |
| Series Type | Scripted |
| Seasons / Episodes | 1 / 39 |
| Release Date | April 13, 1990 |
| Official Site | www.nhk.or.jp |
Questions Answered
When did Nadia: The Secret of Blue Water end?
Nadia: The Secret of Blue Water finished its run with its final episode airing on April 12, 1991.
Where did Nadia: The Secret of Blue Water air?
Nadia: The Secret of Blue Water aired on NHK BS1, which has broadcast 7+ other Asian series indexed in this catalog.