Dita Liebely
main character
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Estimated watch time
4h 46m
⚡ 3 days at 5 eps/day
Tags & Tropes
CGI80%Space79%Super Robot79%Space Opera79%Female Harem79%Travel79%Pirates73%Male Protagonist60%Heterosexual60%Unrequited Love60%
TVFINISHED2001 FALL7.0 / 10 AniList score
Vandread: The Second Stage
ヴァンドレッド the second stage• Vandread: the second stage
Synopsis & Story
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? (Source: AnimeNfo)
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Vandread: The Second Stage: should you watch it?
At a glance
Vandread: The Second Stage has been well received, with an average AniList score of 70/100 — 40% of 3,836 ratings are 8/10 or higher.
It ranks #17 highest-rated anime of 2001, and #22 most popular anime of 2001 on AniList.
Of the 6.7K AniList users who started it, 1.8% dropped it, so it is very rarely abandoned; 6.2K have finished it.
At about 4 h 46 min in total, it is a short commitment — a weekend binge.
Best for viewers who enjoy Action, Comedy, Mecha — especially cgi, space, super robot, space opera.
Where it fits in the series
- Watch first: Vandread (2000)
- Optional extras: Vandread Turbulence
Main cast & creators
- Director
- Yoshimasa Hiraike
- Character design
- Kazuya Kuroda
- Music
- Yasunori Iwasaki
Vandread: The Second Stage FAQ
- How many episodes does Vandread: The Second Stage have?
- Vandread: The Second Stage has 13 episodes of about 22 minutes each, roughly 4 h 46 min in total.
- How long does it take to watch Vandread: The Second Stage?
- About 4 h 46 min back to back. At two episodes a day it takes 7 days; at one hour a day, about 5 days.
- Is Vandread: The Second Stage finished?
- Yes. Vandread: The Second Stage has finished airing — the final episode aired January 18, 2002.
- Is there a season 2 of Vandread: The Second Stage?
- No sequel is listed for Vandread: The Second Stage as of October 2026.
- What should I watch before Vandread: The Second Stage?
- Watch Vandread first — Vandread: The Second Stage is a direct sequel.
- Is Vandread: The Second Stage based on a manga?
- No. Vandread: The Second Stage is an original anime story, not adapted from a manga or novel.
- Who animated Vandread: The Second Stage?
- Vandread: The Second Stage was animated by GONZO and directed by Yoshimasa Hiraike.
- Where can I watch Vandread: The Second Stage?
- Vandread: The Second Stage is listed on Crunchyroll. Availability varies by region — check the streaming links on this page.