Vandread: The Second Stage

Vandread: The Second Stage / ヴァンドレッド the second stage

Genres: Action, Ecchi, Mecha, Sci-Fi, Space
Themes: Mecha, Space
Studios: Gonzo
Producers: Dentsu, GDH, Media Factory
Licensors: Funimation, Geneon Entertainment USA
Rating: 7.37 / 10
Rank: #2562
Popularity: #3201
Users Listed: 56,427
Users Scored: 32,758
NSFW: No
Last Updated: 10/08/2022
Aired: October 5, 2001 – January 18, 2002 (Fall)
Type: tv
Source: original
Age Rating: PG 13
Episodes: 13
Broadcast: Friday at 18:30 (JST)

Synopsis:

Following a significant victory, the crew of the NIRVANA face a renewed threat. Their homeworlds, Tarahk and Mejeiru, are facing a catastrophic ecological event known as Karitori, prompting a desperate journey back to deliver urgent warning. Accompanying them is Misty, a traveler whose grim updates paint a darker picture of Earth's current state than they anticipated. As the NIRVANA pushes towards their destination, the ship undergoes a crucial transformation, adapting to the escalating conflict. The series explores themes of environmental crisis and the complexities of interpersonal relationships amidst impending war. The narrative also delves into the evolving dynamic between Hibiki and Dita, hinting at deeper emotional currents beneath the surface of this struggle for survival.

Trailer:

Streaming Platforms:

Crunchyroll

Episodes:

Episode 1: Red Angel
Episode 2: Be My Baby
Episode 3: Blossoming Path
Episode 4: Everything
Episode 5: Somedays
... and 8 more episodes

Characters:

Elden, Jura Basil (Main) - Voice Actors: Asakawa, Yuu, McGlynn, Mary Elizabeth, Regina, Márcia, Rondeleux, Anne, Díaz Toledo, Elena
Gisborn, Meia (Main) - Voice Actors: Orikasa, Fumiko, Kim, Seo Yeong, de Sá, Isabel, Taylor, Julie Ann
Liebely, Dita (Main) - Voice Actors: Kakazu, Yumi, Maddalena, Julie, Marques, Jussara, Park, Seon Yeong, Prato, Mercedes
Tokai, Hibiki (Main) - Voice Actors: Yoshino, Hiroyuki, Oliver, Tony, Kim, Yeong Seon, Chesman, Yuri, Boulad, Luc, Vitale, Carlos
Anri (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Asou, Miyoko, McGlynn, Mary Elizabeth
Balblair, Parfet (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Toyoguchi, Megumi, Elias-Fahn, Dorothy, Concepcion, Priscilla, Choi, Mun Ja, Privat, Catherine
Calessa, Buzam A. (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Freeman, Crispin, Lee, Wendee, Soumi, Youko, Pissardini, Adriana, Laffey, Luiz, Privat, Catherine, Godoy, Citlalli
Captain Todoroki (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Suzuoki, Hirotaka, Thornton, Kirk
Coco, Belvedere (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Masuda, Yuki, Ruff, Michelle
Cornwell, Misty (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Sargent, Lia, Keplmair, Tatiane, Arishima, Moyu, Gerritsen, Natacha, Silva, Anabella
Earthling (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Kayumi, Iemasa, McConnohie, Michael
Garsus, Bart (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Seki, Tomokazu, Thornton, Kirk, Sawaya, Ricardo, Carreño, Luis, Tua, Lionel
Gascogne's Sister (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Komiya, Kazue, Sargent, Lia
Gin (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Otsuka, Chikao, McConnohie, Michael
Kokopeli (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Ginga, Banjou, Epcar, Richard
Kummel, Oozeki (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Hirose, Masashi, Wyner, Tom
Liz (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Katsuki, Masako, Zann, Lenore
McFile, Duelo (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Blum, Steven, Tasaka, Hideki, Song, Jun-seok, Barazzoni, Vincent, Guzmán, Juan
Meia's Fama (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Inoue, Kikuko, Marshall, Mona
Meia's Ohma (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Orikasa, Ai, Devon, Mari
Midori, Celtic (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Wakabayashi, Naomi, Fox, Sandy
Orangello, Barnette (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Neya, Michiko, Sampler, Philece, Santos, Angélica, Soyeon, Henríquez, Melanie
Patch (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Tsuji, Shinpachi, Mallow, Dave
Premier (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Tanaka, Ryouichi, Billingslea, Beau
Presiding Judge (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Igarashi, Rei, Spevack, Melodee M.
Pyoro (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Iwata, Mitsuo, Rufino, Sérgio, Jankovic, Olivier, Mallow, Dave
Rabat (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Price, Jamieson, Ishizuka, Unshou, Amajones, Affonso, Bedetti, Michel
Rebecca (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Kanai, Mika, Lee, Mela
Rheingau, Gascogne (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Asano, Mayumi, Devon, Mari, Gerritsen, Natacha, Simonetto, Denise
Shirley (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Kugimiya, Rie, Sheh, Stephanie
Slaintheav, Amarone (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Kikuchi, Shiho, Fischer, Lynn
Tatanka (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Tsujitani, Kouji, Cassling, Steve
Underberg, Paiway (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Ishige, Sawa, Fox, Sandy, Soyeon, Piquet, Daniela
Utan (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Kujira, Thornton, Kirk
Valore (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Sugawara, Sachiko, Lee, Wendee
Vieil, Ezra (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Ohara, Sayaka, Hoffman, Bridget, Gaidarji, Tânia
Vivan, Magno (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Kyouda, Hisako, Battistone, Catherine, Gomes, Isaura
Zen (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Mugihito, Wyner, Tom

Staff:

Tanaka, Wataru (Producer)
Tsukino, Masashi (Producer)
Mori, Takeshi (Director, Episode Director, Script, Storyboard, Planning, Original Creator)
Tsuruoka, Youta (Sound Director)
Abe, Tatsuya (Episode Director, Storyboard)
Hiraike, Yoshimasa (Episode Director, Storyboard)
Katou, Toshiyuki (Episode Director, Storyboard)
Tomioka, Atsuhiro (Script, Series Composition)
Toukairin, Shinichi (Storyboard, Key Animation)
Watanabe, Natsumi (Theme Song Lyrics)
Baba, Mitsuko (Key Animation)
Burke, Donna (Inserted Song Performance)
Gonzo (Original Creator)
Hashimoto, Takayoshi (Key Animation)
Higashi, Junichi (Art Director)
Higuchi, Shinji (Planning)
Ikeguchi, Kazuhiko (Chief Producer)
Ishikawa, Shinichirou (Chief Producer)
Iwasaki, Yasunori (Music)
Kagawa, Hisashi (Animation Director)
Karato, Mitsuhiro (Director of Photography)
Kouno, Yoshitaka (Animation Director)
Kurashima, Tomoyasu (Animation Director, Assistant Animation Director)
Kuroda, Kazuya (Character Design, Chief Animation Director)
Lee, Jung-Phil (Assistant Animation Director)
Miyao, Yoshikazu (Mechanical Design)
Nagata, Katsuharu (Chief Producer)
Nakatake, Manabu (Key Animation)
Namura, Hidetoshi (Key Animation)
Shimazaki, Katsumi (Animation Director)
Shimosaka, Hideo (Animation Director)
Suzuki, Jirou (Key Animation)
Takagi, Shinichirou (Animation Director)
Taniguchi, Kumiko (Special Effects)
Yamasawa, Minoru (Assistant Animation Director)
Yoshida, Takahiko (Animation Director)
Zambrano, Franklin (ADR Director)

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Vandread (anime - Prequel)
Vandread: The Second Stage (manga - Adaptation)
Vandread: Gekitou-hen (anime - Summary)