Nadia: The Secret of Blue Water

Name: Nadia: The Secret of Blue Water
Genre: Animation, Action & Adventure, Sci-Fi & Fantasy, Drama, Family
Released: 1990-04-13
Rating: 7.5

ふしぎの海のナディア

In mankind's grasp for the future, a sinister foe known only as Gargoyle begins his plans to take over the world. Nadia, with the help of a young inventor, Jean Ratlique, and Captain Nemo of the submarine Nautilus, must…

1990–1991 25 min 1 Seasons 39 Episodes

★ 7.5 / 10 92 ratings

AnimationAction & AdventureSci-Fi & FantasyDramaFamily

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Synopsis

About

Nadia: The Secret of Blue Water premiered on April 13, 1990. It falls under the Animation, Action & Adventure, Sci-Fi & Fantasy, Drama, Family genres. The series has aired across 1 season and 39 episodes. with each episode running approximately 25 minutes. It airs on NHK G. and concluded its run on April 12, 1991.

Why viewers enjoy Nadia: The Secret of Blue Water

Nadia: The Secret of Blue Water targets fans of Animation anime, especially viewers who appreciate stories that blend Action & Adventure, Sci-Fi & Fantasy, Drama, Family elements. This combination of Animation, Action & Adventure, Sci-Fi & Fantasy, Drama, Family sets the show's pacing and tone, and explains why it resonates with that specific audience over more general animated programming.

Production

Nadia: The Secret of Blue Water was animated by NHK, GAINAX, NHK Enterprises, and broadcast on NHK G.

Critical reception

Nadia: The Secret of Blue Water holds a rating of 7.5 out of 10 based on 92 user reviews on TMDB, a strong score that reflects broad satisfaction from its audience.

Themes & motifs

Recurring motifs and themes throughout Nadia: The Secret of Blue Water include: submarine, based on novel or book, atlantis, navy, romance, steampunk, conspiracy, tragedy. These threads anchor the show's narrative direction and offer a reliable indicator of the kind of viewing experience it delivers.

Voice cast

Noriko Hidaka
Yoshino Takamori
Toshiharu Sakurai
Yuko Mizutani
Kumiko Takizawa
Kenyu Horiuchi
Akio Otsuka
Motomu Kiyokawa
Kikuko Inoue
Chikao Ohtsuka

Production credits

Direction: Hideaki Anno · Shinji Higuchi · Takeshi Mori
Writing: Hayao Miyazaki · Hisao Ohkawa · Etsuko Kisugi

Release dates

Premiered

April 13, 1990

Last aired

April 12, 1991

Seasons & episodes

Season1

April 13, 1990·39episodes

The series centers around Nadia, a young girl of unknown origins, and Jean, a young French inventor. Early in the story, the two protagonists are chased by Grandis Granva, Sanson, and Hanson, a group of jewel thieves who pursue Nadia for the blue jeweled pendant she possesses. After being rescued by Captain Nemo and his submarine, the Super Sea Cruiser Nautilus, the jewel thieves and the young protagonists join forces and participate in the struggle against the Neo-Atlantean forces, who seek to dominate the world. In the process, Nadia and Jean save the world from violent domination by the Neo-Atlantean forces led by Gargoyle, explore worldly mysteries and the powers of the blue pendant, uncover Nadia's hidden family ties, and ultimately discover the secret origins of Nadia.