The read
The series ran 1 season across 6 episodes and has finished, so there is no cliffhanger risk.
Synopsis
Juan "Johnny" Rico, a high school student living in Buenos Aires, joins the Federation military in the hope of following his love, Carmen, into space. He has to undergo harsh training to become a soldier, harsher than he expected, but despite several setbacks and traumatic experiences, Johnny perseveres and finishes his training. However, a war is brewing on the outer planets with a strange alien enemy and Johnny is thrust into the conflict.
Ratings
IMDb5.9/10
11 audience votes
Seasons
| 1 | Season 1 | 6 ep1988 |
Key crew
- Hiroyuki NambaOriginal Music Composer
- Tetsuro AminoDirector
Cast
- Yasunori MatsumotoJuan "Johnnie" Rico
- Akira KamiyaSgt. Charles Zim
- Hirotaka SuzuokiGreg Patterson
- Kazuhiko InoueAlphard "Kitten" Smith
- Rei SakumaCarmencita Ibañez
- Mika DoiCaptain Yvette Deladrier
- Masahiro AnzaiCherenkov
- Saeko ShimazuClaire
- Shin MoriSgt. Dunn
- Kazuyuki SogabeTheodore C. "Ted" Hendrick
Stills
Themes
based on novel or bookpropagandaanti waranimemechsoriginal video animation (ova)military sci-fimilitary propanganda