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Starship Operators

Starship Operators

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Overview

For the 73rd class of cadets of the Defense University of the small planet Kibi, a maiden voyage on the new warship Amaterasu is a fitting event just before graduation. As they are returning home, however, they are shocked to hear news of a declaration of war by the aggressive Kingdom of Henrietta against Kibi. When the Kibi government surrenders without a struggle, the cadets decide to fight back using the Amaterasu, with funding from the Galaxy News Network. The only stipulation? Exclusive airing rights to the action and good ratings. So, the cadets find themselves the "stars" of their own reality show.

Created by Ryo Mizuno
Written by Ryo Mizuno, Yoshihiko Tomisawa
NetworksTV Tokyo

Top Cast

Satomi Arai

Satomi Arai

Yukino Nanase

Ayako Kawasumi

Ayako Kawasumi

Rio Mamiya

Masumi Asano

Masumi Asano

Miyuri Akisato

Mamiko Noto

Mamiko Noto

Sanri Wakana

Akeno Watanabe

Akeno Watanabe

Alley Hisaka

Tomohiro Tsuboi

Tomohiro Tsuboi

Shinto Mikami

Shizuka Itoh

Shizuka Itoh

Sinon Kouzuki

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Yukimasa Obi

Cisca Kanzaki

Yuhko Kaida

Yuhko Kaida

Imari Kamiya

Masayuki Katou

Masayuki Katou

Takai Kiryu

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Themes & Keywords

anime

About Starship Operators

Starship Operators is a animation, drama, drama, action & adventure series that first aired in 2005 exploring themes of anime. Created by Ryo Mizuno, it stars Satomi Arai, Ayako Kawasumi, Masumi Asano. For the 73rd class of cadets of the Defense University of the small planet Kibi, a maiden voyage on the new warship Amaterasu is a fitting event just before graduation. As they are returning home, however, they are shocked to hear news of a declaration of war by the aggressive Kingdom of Henrietta against Kibi. When the Kibi government surrenders without a struggle, the cadets decide to fight back using the Amaterasu, with funding from the Galaxy News Network. The only stipulation? Exclusive airing rights to the action and good ratings. So, the cadets find themselves the "stars" of their own reality show.

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