Yurika Misumaru, captain of the Nadesico, age twenty.
Few expected her to be so committed a captain, but thanks to her,
the high mobility battleship Nadesico headed for Mars as a civilian vessel.
Oh well, whatever.
The First Defensive Line prevents the infiltration of Jovian forces.
The Big Barrier, created by nuclear fusion powered satellites,
works both ways and is an obstacle in the Nadesico's attempt to leave Earth.
I sure wouldn't want to die in a place like this.
No, I mean it.
Happy New Year!
Fujiyama!
I'll take over from here.
Geisha! I'll take over from here.
You seem to be a little stressed out.
Oh, foreigners don't understand Japanese.
Charm is an important tool too.
You should start by learning manners fit for a global age.
Oh, thank you for the greetings.
Unfortunately, we have little time to talk.
We'd like to reach escape velocity from the Earth in three hours, but...
If you don't put the Big Barrier down for a moment,
the Nadesico and the barrier satellites will be damaged.
Disable the Big Barrier?
Demanding thieves we have here. Enough of this!
Well, this makes it clear now.
The Nadesico is an enemy of the United Earth Forces!
Is that so?
I do hope this will remain civilized.
This matter is no longer confined to the Far Eastern Command.
There's no hope for order unless we sink the Nadesico!
But if we sink that ship,
we will be losing the most advanced and powerful vessel we have.
Over seventy percent of the crew are of Japanese nationality.
Admiral Misumaru, please give us some insight.
Well...
While she is my daughter, I'm taken aback at the boldness of this woman.
She looks far too amorous in that kimono.
Most available forces within the Pacific Coastal Region are in pursuit.
Good, we should be able to intercept before she reaches the stratosphere.
Well, actually...
It's been awhile since we had such a large, organized military deployment,
so the Jovian forces have responded, resulting in a series of fierce battles.
Nadesico, I'll never forgive you for this!
Get me the Third Defensive Line!
Gekigan Punch!
What?!
Damn!
Gekigan Punch is made with Gekiganium Alloy!
That was rather entertaining, Earthlings.
But this is the end!
Damn, it's the United Earth Forces again.
Come on, Yurika, this is just getting interesting!
There's nothing she can do.
The Distortion Field is a defense against Jovian Gravity Blasts.
It's only natural that it won't be as effective against physical attacks.
You understand now?
Aren't you supposed to be standing by? You understand now?
Aren't you supposed to be standing by?
You still don't get it, do you?
How can robots shoot down all incoming missiles?!
Robots are truly meant for hand to hand combat against other robots!
That means I'll be going into action when we hit the Third Defensive Line!
This time no cook is going to upstage me!
Do what you want.
All right then!
I'll make sure the Nadesico reaches space no matter what happens!
Damn! I'll make sure the Nadesico reaches space no matter what happens!
We never lose! I'll make sure the Nadesico reaches space no matter what happens!
We never lose! You make sure to stay out of my way!
Gekigangar is invincible! You make sure to stay out of my way!
Gekigangar is invincible! If you get in my way,
I won't show you what comes after episode twenty-six.
Isn't episode twenty-six the last episode?
No, you moron!
They changed the time slot, and went on for another season.
Please, please, you have to let me watch them!
In that case, I want you to swear that you will never pilot my robot again!
Currently, the Earth is shielded by seven separate lines of defense.
We will need to defeat each one in reverse order.
We have already gone beyond the range of the SCRAM-2 jet fighters.
The airborne fleet is engaged in battle with the Grasshoppers.
These two have been effectively neutralized,
and we are now under attack by missiles launched from the ground.
In other words we are currently breaching the Fourth Defensive Line.
This is so tedious.
Why can't we just blast our way into space?
True, but unfortunately we can't do that.
To leave Earth's gravity, we need an escape velocity of 11 .2 km/sec.
We must bring the Phase Transition Engine into the red zone
in order for the Nadesico to reach that velocity.
Since the engine obtains energy by phasing through vacuum,
for peak performance, we must be at higher altitudes with better vacuum.
Effective phase transition cannot take place below an altitude of 20,000km.
But before we reach that altitude,
we will need to get past the Third and Second Defensive Lines.
The Distortion Field seems to have weakened again.
Ouch, ouch, ouch!
May I suggest that you change your attire?
Yes, I think I will!
But before that...
Our relationship has been rather strained since that last incident.
So today I'll fix it!
Akito!
Joe!
What is it, Akito?
What are you two doing alone in here?
My dear Joe has...
Ocean Gekigangar has...
Died!
You get it! You get it!
You understand what's in this too!
You understand this too!
Joe Umitsubame's sacrifice drove General Masaka's attack back.
But now Gekigangar 3 is hurt and is missing a pilot.
Joe!
Will they be able to recover from this loss?
That is the way a man should go, man.
You have to get back up, Gekigangar! The future is at stake! That is the way a man should go, man.
You have to get back up, Gekigangar! The future is at stake! Dying in battle, sacrificing one's self for the sake of friends!
You have to get back up, Gekigangar! The future is at stake! Thank you! Thank you!
For showing something this good to me!
I'm much better than this stuff.
How long do you think you'll be able to get away with this imprisonment?
This treatment clearly goes against all international POW conventions!
Keep it up, and I'll customize your asses but leave your brain to enjoy it.
Keep still for awhile, damn it!
How is it?
This is too easy. How is it?
This is too easy.
Using rope in this day and age, they really are amateurs.
I'm not in the mood to accompany the Nadesico into space.
We'll make our escape when fighting breaks out.
You must listen to me, Aoi.
You're a junior officer with a career ahead of you.
Stopping the Nadesico is my mission!
But to undergo nano-machine treatment...
He's right. There's no reason why you need to have this done.
This is no big deal. Anyone that becomes a pilot goes through this.
Without this, you can't use the IFS.
I've completely given up on Yurika.
So, please?!
Give me that!
Stop squandering precious time! Move it!
You'll be able to control the Delphinium as if it were part of you.
The external fuel tanks will give you at least one full hour of flight time.
As long as you maintain a proper thrust vector, you won't fall.
Please make it back safely.
Thanks for everything.
Then, good luck!
Goodbye.
Destination...
High mobility battleship Nadesico!
All right!
Get out my way! Move it, move it!
Electromagnetic conditions couldn't be worse. This close to the Earth, Nadesico's I'll crush you if you get in the way!
Raise the broadcast power to maximum. This close to the Earth, Nadesico's I'll crush you if you get in the way!
Raise the broadcast power to maximum. engines won't enter the red zone. I'll crush you if you get in the way!
Pilots may be able to communicate. engines won't enter the red zone. I'll crush you if you get in the way!
Pilots may be able to communicate. engines won't enter the red zone. Here comes Gai Daigoji!
Pilots may be able to communicate. Don't stray far from the Nadesico, or Here comes Gai Daigoji!
Any questions? Don't stray far from the Nadesico, or Yeah sure, don't worry.
Any questions? the graviton wave beam won't reach you. Yeah sure, don't worry.
the graviton wave beam won't reach you. I'll handle the Second and Third Lines!
Do you have any questions? the graviton wave beam won't reach you. I'll handle the Second and Third Lines!
Do you have any questions? Are you listening to me?! I'll handle the Second and Third Lines!
With these hands we will reclaim it! Let's go, Gekigangar 3!
Damn it! With these hands we will reclaim it! Let's go, Gekigangar 3!
He's not listening to a word I'm saying. With these hands we will reclaim it! Let's go, Gekigangar 3!
Disconnect the line from the bridge. With these hands we will reclaim it! Let's go, Gekigangar 3!
All right, Professor. Lower the laboratory force field!
That's all.
So, where is Tenkawa?
Him?
Joe!
I left him in his room crying his heart out.
You must stand up! I left him in his room crying his heart out.
You must stand up! Oh, well...
You must stand up!
Delphiniums of the Third Defensive Line approaching, 30 degrees port.
Elevation 60 degrees, distance 8,000 meters.
Let's go Gekiganar...
Hello! Here they come!
All coming in a mass!
Here I go!
How long until we have max thrust from the Phase Transition Engine?
Another 19,750km.
What do we do?
Let's do it.
That's what I was waiting for! Let's do it.
That's what I was waiting for!
I'll show you how real heroes fight their battles!
Tiger!
Attack!
You idiot!
It's okay, okay! You idiot!
It's okay, okay!
All right, here they come after me!
Okay, Uribatake!
Time for you to launch the Space Gangar heavy armaments module!
Mr. Yamada's requesting something.
If he's not willing to listen to anything we say, then screw him.
Like I said, launch the Space Gangar heavy armaments module.
I have no idea what a space something or astro whatever is.
This ship doesn't have this Gangar thing you keep talking about.
Maybe he's talking about the B module for unit one?
Oh yeah, that's it!
All right...
Here it comes. Make sure to catch it.
This is perfect.
I rush down below them, and lure them in.
The enemy thinks I have no weapons.
But then I combine with the heavy armaments module in mid-air!
And crush them all in one sweep!
I call this the "Gangar Cross Operation!"
There you are!
Here it comes!
Let's go!
Gangar Cross!
Did the plan fail?
Hell no!
Mind over matter!
Gai Super Upper!
This'll work out just fine!
Mr. Yamada's completely surrounded.
We're counting on you, Tenkawa.
Jeez, why can't he be more careful?
Yurika, this is your last chance.
Turn the Nadesico around!
Jun!
Your actions violate our contract.
Yurika...
I will take you back, by force if necessary.
If you resist, the Nadesico will face the wrath of the Third Defensive Line.
Got ya!
What?!
I don't want to fight you.
19,650 km until maximum engine thrust.
What will it be, Captain?
I'm sorry, Jun. I can't leave my post.
You mean to fight?
This is where I belong.
Here I'm not the admiral's eldest daughter, not my father's daughter.
This is the only place where I can be my true self.
It's true. You like him that much?
All right, Yurika.
Then I'll start with demolishing this robot!
Damn it, let me go!
Stop it!
Akito!
Stop this crap!
We were friends just hours ago!
If you are so intent on blocking my path,
then fight me, Akito Tenkawa!
One on one.
If I lose, I will have the other Delphiniums withdraw.
How can he?!
It's not a bad deal.
Do it, Akito!
That's how a real man would fight!
I won't be part of such insanity!
Here I come!
Akito Tenkawa!
Stop it!
I have no intention of fighting you!
Lieutenant!
Oh no, you don't.
I'm your opponent.
Interrupting men engaged in mortal combat is nothing short of rude!
We have now breached the Third Defensive Line.
19,550 km until maximum engine thrust.
Phase Transition Engine power, 50%. Vessel velocity steadily increasing!
I wonder why Jun is so hung up on Akito?
Why, Captain, I'm sure you know.
It's all about a man's passion.
Because Mr. Aoi is the captain's...
My best friend.
19, 400km until maximum engine thrust.
Wait! Wait! Wait a minute!
You're getting this all wrong!
I have nothing to do with Yurika!
I don't believe you!
Besides this has nothing to do with such private affairs!
Then, why?
Are you that desperate to fight a war?!
Ever since I was a child, I wanted to help protect the Earth.
And I believe that the UESF is the place I can realize those dreams!
I believed in the same thing.
If you have faith, you can make a difference, and be a hero, someday.
I blindly followed my goal.
But I couldn't make it.
I'm different!
19,000 km until maximum engine thrust.
We are about to enter the effective range of the Second Defensive Line.
I will protect the Earth through my efforts!
I will make sure that what is just is done!
Is personal freedom more important than pride and righteousness?!
You fool!
You're starting to impress me, Akito!
A fight between real men has got to be like this!
What do you think you're doing?
I've heard enough!
Do you want to be a hero who bashes people's heads to win your true love?
Because she is my true love, I can't watch her become Earth's enemy!
Damn!
The armed satellites have the Nadesico in range!
15,000 km until maximum engine thrust.
If the missiles come now, we won't be able to evade them.
What's going on?
I can't move.
I've run out of energy as well.
The two Aestivalis are beyond the maximum energy transfer distance.
Missiles from armed satellites are approaching from three directions.
10,000 km until maximum engine thrust.
Engine accelerating smoothly!
Missiles approaching fast!
That idiot is going to block the missiles with his body!
Jun!
Stop! Jun!
Stop!
Yeah,
I've always known
I could never be a real hero.
The military is only interested in fighting wars.
After all, what is justice?!
Yurika, this might have been what I was wishing for from the beginning.
I would do anything to protect...
Wherever you might be, that was where I belonged.
For crying out loud, stop being such a troublemaker!
I thought you were immobilized?
The Nadesico caught up to us.
300 km until maximum engine thrust.
Here she comes! The engine's really starting to cook!
250... 200... Here she comes! The engine's really starting to cook!
250... 200... Distortion field maximum strength!
150... 100... Distortion field maximum strength!
150... 100... Expedite their recovery. Everyone prepare for breaching the Barrier.
50...
Maximum engine thrust.
You never know.
We may still become heroes.
Someone needs to baby-sit Yurika.
You're telling me that I'm free to do that on the Nadesico?
Something like that.
I was born a hero.
Yeah, sure.
Don't let them breach the Barrier!
I don't care if the nuclear power plants meltdown!
And so...
The Earth must be feeling the effects of the nuclear plant shutdowns
in the form of a massive blackout.
Serves them right.
Yurika, I'm sorry.
You have nothing to apologize for.
You're my best friend, and you were worried about me, right?
Well, actually...
Oh, Akito, thank you for not hurting my very best friend!
Well you know,
I didn't save him just because he was your friend!
Oh come on, all of you!
Things are bound to get better as long as you're alive.
Just make sure not to die looking better than me, all right?
What's that?
Oh, this? This?
Those are Gekigan stickers!
I took care of six bogeys, man. I have to put these up on my Space Gangar.
Ken, finish him off!
Stop, Joe!
But, Joe, what about you?
Joe!
Don't worry about me.
If we let them get away now, they'll demolish Tokyo!
Do it, Ken!
Ken!
Gekigan Flare, now!
Let me see now. I wonder where I should put them?
Hey, you!
Gekigan Flare!
I'm sorry, Miss Nanako.
Looks like I won't be able to take you to the beach.
Akito Tenkawa flies his Aestivalis through the ever-expansive universe!
Watch me, friend. I'll get them all!
Do space witches await courageous men that venture into the void?
With a script written by Nadehisa Arakawa of Blue Seed fame,
the romance-comedy factor shoots up 150% according to our testing.
Next Martian Successor Nadesico: "Charmed by Sky Blue Space!"
Everyone, be sure to watch!