Vandread: The Second Stage

Military / Superpower / ActionTV13 EP/5 Oct 2001

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Synopsis

Though Hibiki and crew defeated a super-huge battleship of the earth in the last of the first stage, they noticed five battleships further aiming at Mejeiru and Tarahk. And, crew of NIRVANA learnt Tarahk and Mejeiru which were their home had been faced to the crisis of Karitori (reaping). Travel to their home is speed up so that they may inform of the crisis. On the way, current information of the earth having been brought by girl Misty who had come to travel with them was worse than they can imagine. Hibiki and crew noticed a true fight was in the future. VANDREAD is finally changed into final system by the attack of the enemy who becomes violent more and more. Can they save their home? And, what happens to the relations between Hibiki and Dita?

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Characters

Dita Liebely

Bubbly apprentice pilot Dita, loves Hibiki, and pilots the Vandread mecha with him.

Maddalena Julie

Hibiki Tokai

Rash but effective Vanguard pilot Hibiki, son of Mejare's Empress, fights for survival and finds love with Dita.

Oliver Tony

Jura Basil Elden

Spoiled, vain Dread pilot Jura is Barnette's lover, known for her Jura-type Vandread and attempts to unite with Hibiki's Vanguard.

McGlynn Mary Elizabeth

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stevenodhiambo442's avatarstevenodhiambo442EP 11

his episode is the wake up call for everyone. The crew has changed, They've learned to work together. They've become a family but their home planets haven't changed. The men still hate the women ,the women still hate the men. And now they're being punished for breaking the rules. Hibiki being able to turn the tables is classic Vandread he's been the underdog the whole time, and now he's the one who can save everyone . The Harvest fleet on the way adds urgency

stevenodhiambo442's avatarstevenodhiambo442EP 10

The crew is so close to home, and now they have to solve a puzzle to get there. The password coming from an unexpected source is classic Vandread they love surprising you with who steps up when it matters most. The fact that both the Tarak and Mejere fleets are approaching makes things even more interesting.The crew has changed. They're not just men and women fighting anymore they're a family and now they're about to face the people who raised them to hate each other.

stevenodhiambo442's avatarstevenodhiambo442EP 9

This episode is where Vandread goes full mystical. Hibiki is the Chosen One now, he's destined to save everyone and honestly It's a little tropey, but it works. The tribe's spirit journey is a nice change of pace from the usual mecha combat and Duero dropping the lore about Hibiki's origin is huge. He's not just a random guy who got stuck on a ship. He was literally created for this, The Jura thing is weird she was supposed to have died in the last arc, but she's inexplicably back . The show just kind of glosses over it .

stevenodhiambo442's avatarstevenodhiambo442EP 7

After all the emotional weight of Gascogne's death, we needed a break and this episode delivers the love triangle drama is hilarious the crew spying on each other is peak found family energy. Jura being the one to finally say enough is enough and try to fix things is perfect. She's been the mature one for a while now and the water leak Pure chaos. Vandread knows when to be serious and when to be ridiculous and this episode is the perfect example of the latter.

stevenodhiambo442's avatarstevenodhiambo442EP 6

This episode is the emotional peak of the series so far. Gascogne wasn't a main character, but she was the heart of the crew. She was the big sister who gave advice, who kept everyone grounded, who reminded them to smile even when things were hopeless and now she's gone. The fact that she sacrificed herself to save Barnette is poetic. She was always the one protecting everyone else and her final act was protecting one of her own. The crew's grief is real and the blame is real.

stevenodhiambo442's avatarstevenodhiambo442EP 5

This episode is the turning point, the crew has been winning, and they've been getting cocky. Now they're forced to retreat. Jura is down. Gascogne is being forced to be the bad guy. And Hibiki and Barnette are learning a hard lesson about when to fight and when to fall back. Gascogne's backstory is hinted at here she's lost people before. She knows what it's like to carry that weight and she's willing to take the blame, the anger, and the hatred if it means keeping the crew alive.