Martian Successor Nadesico

I would say Nadesico is Vandread's twin. They are really alike. It even got the men/women plot in it. And it takes place on a space ship where men and women have to live together. Check this out if you enjoyed Vandread.

Great series with the same misfit crew in a One Ship(tm) vs. Everyone Else scenario. Lots of cool mechs and weaponry to light up your enemy in the cold dark space. Add some romantic subplots for good measure, and it becomes a pretty interesting anime. It may start out like it is for children, but the characters design definitly suggest something else. :)

Space Opera Giant Robot Harem anime. Yeah, you heard me. Like Nadesico, Vandread plays on many common anime themes, and delivers a winning combination of unique characters, and on the mark comedy and action. And if anything, Yurika fans will enjoy Dita's single minded boy chasing. Nothing for Ruri fans though....

If you're looking for quirky comedic action with a cast of colorful characters, then look no further than Vandread and Nadesico. Each of these space-based anime feature crews of unusual individuals brought together under strange circumstances. Good for laughs and a whole lot more.

These two are so similar that it's hard to list many differences. They're about a relationship of a young girl and boy where they fight together against an unknown enemy while there are people who stand between them. The only big difference is that VanDread is in a world where men and women live apart from each other (they're enemies).

humorous and space mecha. Just like Nadesico it involves the main character being thrust into a postition of importance and needs to grow into the hero he is inteded to become...

Both Vandread and Nadesico share the space settings, the romantic relations between the two main characters, some mecha/action scenes, and both are "space operas" (this applies also to the 2nd stage of Vandread).

Thematic likenesses abound: Both series are about the crew of a space cruiser and the difficulties from within and without. Where Nadesico might focus a bit more on character depth and their development, Vandread has more action - although both series have their share of between-character intrigue.

Let's see and check for similarities...

Band of complete misfits on a spaceship? Check! Girl completely obsessed with clueless boy? Check! Them vs. everybody else? Check! Giant robot battles? Check! Lots of jokes mixed with action? Check!

And I fear I could go on for quite a while like this. I somehow can not imagine if you like either Nadesico or Vandread that you will not enjoy the other (or if you hate one show you somehow will love the other).

The stories are different enough to not seem like a repeat, but the formula and the general gist of the shows are the same. They are truly sister-shows.

Miisfits who pilot spaceships and mechas, while fighting mysterious aliens/enemies who use AI-controlled ships. If you liked one the other is most likely up your alley , though Vandread is more serious while Nadesico has more humor (so you will most likely end up liking one more then the other, but which one depends on you.)

Fans of the space genre and lovers of big robot battle sequences mixed in with women-chasing-men scenes would love Nadesico and Vandread. That said, I honestly have to say I liked Nadesico more, but that's not to say that Vandread isn't a great series with laugh out-loud moments.

Many very unique people tossed onto a spaceship, with their fighting mecca's, all to save earth from invading enemies. Tonnes of laughter to be had with each fun filled episode. If you liked one you'd surely like the other.

Irresponsible Captain Tyler pretty much IS Nadesico, with the slight exception of having been conceived and aired a few years earlier

Both share sort of a similar goal of poking a bit of fun at the space epic genre, with a likable cast and a nice mix of humor and seriousness.

Quite similar shows. Daily life on spaceships, primarily comedy, but enough seriousness to keep you caring about what directions the plot and politics take during the more consequential episodes. Plenty of lovable characters Similar animation style as well. Both solid shows, especially for those looking for a light hearted but semi-serious space series.

Captain Tylor pretty much IS Nadesico, only much funnier, with characters that are more likeable, and more interesting. So, if you liked Nadesico (or even just thought it was OK) you should definitely give Irresponsible Captain Tylor a try.

Well, I hate to draw the obvious conclusion, but its like this. For Evangelion fans, you would do yourself a disservice if you didn't watch Nadesico, which is a very good show that follows the genre of giant mech fighting well. For Nadesico fans, you should respect that Nadesico drew much inspiration, intentional or not, from Evangelion. Its a near guarantee that a fan of one will at least enjoy the other.

Both animes are about giant robots and the struggles the pilots have. Although Martian successor nadesico is more on the comedic side as opposed to the dramamtic side like Evangelion Evangelion still has plenty light hearted funny moments.

Well, these two anime's are completely alike, they are both mecha type anime's with a lot of sci-fi type idea's within it. Both are very plot driven as well. Even the animation is alike. They are so similar that it's almost scary. If you liked one, you will most likely like the other