

TV series
Starship Troopers
1988, Japanese. Created by Robert A. Heinlein.
Juan "Johnny" Rico, a high school student living in Buenos Aires, joins the Federation military in the hope of following his love, Carmen, into space. He has to undergo harsh training to become a soldier, harsher than he expected, but despite several setbacks and traumatic experiences, Johnny perseveres and finishes his training. However, a war is brewing on the outer planets with a strange alien enemy and Johnny is thrust into the conflict.
- Seasons
- 1
- Episodes
- 6
- Episode length
- 25 min
- Status
- Ended in 1988
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Latest episode
S1 E6: Carmencita
Aired 17 December 1988
Seasons 1
Cast & crew
- Robert A. HeinleinCreator
- Yasunori MatsumotoJuan "Johnnie" Rico · 6 ep
- Akira KamiyaSgt. Charles Zim · 6 ep
- Hirotaka SuzuokiGreg Patterson · 6 ep
- Kazuhiko InoueAlphard "Kitten" Smith · 6 ep
- Rei SakumaCarmencita Ibañez · 6 ep
- Mika DoiCaptain Yvette Deladrier · 6 ep
- Masahiro AnzaiCherenkov · 6 ep
- Saeko ShimazuClaire · 6 ep
- Shin MoriSgt. Dunn · 6 ep
- Kazuyuki SogabeTheodore C. "Ted" Hendrick · 6 ep
Details
- First aired
- 25 October 1988
- Last aired
- 17 December 1988
- Original title
- 宇宙の戦士
- Language
- Japanese
- Country
- Japan
- Type
- Video
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What Starship Troopers is based on
Starship Troopers is adapted from a novel.
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Starship Troopers: quick answers
Is Starship Troopers worth watching?
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How many seasons of Starship Troopers are there?
Starship Troopers has 1 season and 6 episodes, about 25 minutes each.
Is Starship Troopers finished?
Yes. Starship Troopers ended in 1988, so you can watch the whole story.
Which OTT platform is Starship Troopers on?
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Starship Troopers parents guide: is it suitable for kids?
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What shows are like Starship Troopers?
If you liked Starship Troopers, try Mobile Suit Gundam 0083: Stardust Memory, The Heroic Legend of Arslan, Super Dimension Fortress Macross.
Who created Starship Troopers?
Starship Troopers was created by Robert A. Heinlein and stars Yasunori Matsumoto, Akira Kamiya, Hirotaka Suzuoki.
What is Starship Troopers based on?
Starship Troopers is adapted from a novel.
