Martian Successor Nadesico

In 2195, a mysterious weapon group known as the "Jovian Lizards" suddenly appears and occupies the Martian colonies and the far side of the Moon with overwhelming combat power. Motherships called "Tulips" land in various locations on Earth. Meanwhile, the private company NERGAL Heavy Industries completes the construction of the experimental warship ND-001 Nadesico. Even against Jovian Lizard weapons, the armaments equipped on the Nadesico maintain a technological advantage. The Distortion Field shields and gravity wave cannons make the Nadesico the only warship capable of competing with the Jovian Lizards at that time. Due to a personnel selection policy prioritizing "first-rate ability regardless of personality," the entire crew ends up consisting of individuals with somewhat "eccentric personalities." The protagonist Akito Tenkawa, born on Mars, encounters his childhood friend Yurika Misumaru by chance. Desiring to reunite with Yurika, Akito follows her and unexpectedly boards the Nadesico just before it departs. Although Akito is hired as the ship's cook, unforeseen circumstances lead him to pilot the ship's mobile weapon, the Aestivalis, into battle... This story follows the experiences of the Nadesico's crew members. They fight against the Jovian Lizards while striving for independence under pressure from the Earth government to be annexed. As they continue to battle, they gradually uncover the astonishing truth hidden behind the events...