EP-06: Sort of Like a ‘Fateful Decision’ Arriving in Mars, Nergal’s priorities become clear - never mind the colonists, check out the research facilities first! Akito independently encounters survivors and a mysterious scientist, the Ritsuko-like Inez. Surprised by a Jovian attack, Yurika sacrifices the survivors to save her ship and crew.
So the powerful Nadesico’s limitations in the atmosphere (phase engine needs vacuum of space to provide all the energy for continuous gravity blasts) and the enemy’s own distortion field has evened the odds. Plus the whole start-stop-delay thing. Well, they had to nerf the ship somehow to set things up for the next episode.
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EP-01: To Go ‘Like A Man’ The Jovian Lizards brush aside the United Earth Armed Forces and invade Mars de arimasu. Amidst the carnage, male lead Akito is mysteriously beamed to Earth. He joins the oddball crew of the non-military Nadesico, captained by his childhood friend, Yurika. His job description as a cook also includes being a mecha pilot and he unwillingly saves the day.