Stellvia of the Universe
| Stellvia of the Universe | |
|---|---|
 Kids in Space! | |
| Original Title | Uchuu no Stellvia |
| Character Design | Goto Keiji |
| Director | Tatsuo Sato |
| Format | Anime (TV) |
| Made By | XEBEC |
| US Distribution | GENEON Entertainment |
| Original Air Dates | 2 April 2003 – 24 September 2003 |
| Episode Length | 30 Minutes |
| # of Episodes | 26 |
Contents
Genre
Sum it up in a Sentence:
Starfleet Academy. Kids in space, learning how to become pilots, support crew, and how they deal with each other.
Main Description
Plot Synopsis
In 2356, Earth is recovering from a catastrophic blast-wave of energy from a distant supernova - a blast that killed 99% of the population. Now mankind is back on it's feet 189 years later, and has built large space stations or "Foundations" all over the solar system. The "Second Wave" is approaching, and it is the Foundations' place to teach these kids how to defend the Earth from the coming danger so that humankind is not decimated once more.
Trivia
- As with Martian Successor Nadesico, Stellvia was also slated for a sequel, but this was flatly quashed by the director.
- Two games have been released in Japan - one for the PS2 and one for GBA.
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Personal Opinions
Excellent Anime - Kenderama
Stellvia's first episode is a little weak - as you'll find that the main character, Katase Shima, is kind of whiney and her family is really strange. However, the animation style should keep you around for a few-episode test, and by episode 4 you should be completely hooked. Be on especial lookout for the puppy scene in (I think) episode 2.
