Starship Troopers

AnimationActionDrama

Release

25 Oct 1988

Country

Japan

Language

Japanese

Production

Overview

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.

Plot

Mysterious monstrous alien creatures attack Earth's colonies. This six-part OVA focuses on Juan "Johnnie" Rico who joins the army because of Carmen, a girl he likes, his days in boot camps, his losses and Earth's first counterattack.

Cast

Yasunori MatsumotoKazuhiko InoueShow Hayami

Ratings

Internet Movie Database: 5.9/10

Details

Director

Tetsurô Amino

Writers

Robert A. Heinlein (novel)Tsunehisa ItôShô Aikawa

Season 1

Air Date:26 Oct 1988

Available

Johnny

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.

Runtime:25m

Air Date:26 Oct 1988Available