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Estimated watch time
4h 33m
⚡ 3 days at 5 eps/day
Tags & Tropes
Ships79%War79%Politics60%Military50%Shounen50%
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Synopsis & Story
Dr. Oki , the genius scientist who designed a new type of submarine is missing. His son, Susumu, smells an evil scheme of unknown group. He knows everything of his father's submarine called "Super 99" – equipment, weapons, functions and capacity. Susumu thinks that to find his father is to reveal the secret organization, Helmet Party, and stop their conspiracy. With the help of his friends and Marine Corps, he sets out to an underwater quest, not knowing how dangerous his endeavour is… (Source: Anime News Network)
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Submarine Super 99: should you watch it?
At a glance
Submarine Super 99 has been met with mixed reactions, with an average AniList score of 65/100 — 44% of 294 ratings are 8/10 or higher.
It ranks #42 highest-rated anime of 2003, and #77 most popular anime of 2003, and #14 highest-rated anime of Spring 2003 on AniList.
Of the 549 AniList users who started it, 10.9% dropped it, so it is dropped more often than most; 408 have finished it.
At about 4 h 33 min in total, it is a short commitment — a weekend binge.
Best for viewers who enjoy Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi — especially ships, war, politics.
Episodes
13 episodes are listed.
Main cast & creators
- Original creator
- Leiji Matsumoto
- Director
- Hiromichi Matano
- Series composition
- Keisuke Fujikawa
Opening & ending themes
Openings
Endings
- ED1“Kanashimi wa Ten ni Kaeshite” by Mitsuko Horie
Theme data from AnimeThemes.moe.
Submarine Super 99 FAQ
- How many episodes does Submarine Super 99 have?
- Submarine Super 99 has 13 episodes of about 21 minutes each, roughly 4 h 33 min in total.
- How long does it take to watch Submarine Super 99?
- About 4 h 33 min back to back. At two episodes a day it takes 7 days; at one hour a day, about 5 days.
- Is Submarine Super 99 finished?
- Yes. Submarine Super 99 has finished airing — the final episode aired July 31, 2003.
- Is there a season 2 of Submarine Super 99?
- No sequel is listed for Submarine Super 99 as of October 2026. You can continue the story in the original manga.
- Is Submarine Super 99 based on a manga?
- Yes. Submarine Super 99 adapts the manga by Leiji Matsumoto.
- Who sings the opening of Submarine Super 99?
- The opening, "Sailing Mirai e", is performed by an uncredited artist.