Takeru Hinata
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OVA
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Anime DetailsFINISHED
- Format
- OVA
- Episodes
- 1
- Episode length
- 19 min
- Total watch time
- 19 minutes
- Status
- Finished
- Aired
- July 6, 2005
- Season
- Summer 2005
- Source
- Visual novel
- Studio
- WAO World
- Director
- Yoshiteru Satou
- Original creator
- Idea Factory
- Music
- Fryderyk Chopin
- Country
- Japan
- AniList score
- 19/100
Estimated watch time
0h 19m
⚡ 1 days at 5 eps/day
Tags & Tropes
Surreal Comedy100%Aliens89%Acting72%Primarily Female Cast70%Guns70%Gore69%Male Protagonist60%Primarily Teen Cast60%Space55%
OVAFINISHED2005 SUMMER1.9 / 10 AniList score
Mars of Destruction
破滅のマルス• Hametsu no Mars
Synopsis
Some time after a space mission to Mars ends in destruction, strange monsters called "Ancients" begin appearing around Tokyo. A group of specialists consisting of three girls and one troubled young boy must fight the Ancients until they can come to understand exactly what it is they are fighting. When one of the Ancients tells them that they are the true invaders of Earth, they must search within themselves to grasp what truly is reality. (Source: Anime News Network)
Should you watch Mars of Destruction?
Mars of Destruction has been poorly received, with an average AniList score of 19/100 — 5% of 13,176 ratings are 8/10 or higher.
It ranks #3 most popular anime of 2005 on AniList.
Of the 16.8K AniList users who started it, 1.2% dropped it, so it is very rarely abandoned; 16.4K have finished it.
At about 19 minutes in total, it is a short commitment — a weekend binge.
Best for viewers who enjoy Action, Horror, Sci-Fi — especially surreal comedy, aliens, acting, primarily female cast.
Where to Watch Officially
A streaming link is not listed for this title yet.
Main cast & voice actors
Creators & key staff
- Original creator
- Idea Factory
- Director
- Yoshiteru Satou
- Music
- Fryderyk Chopin
If you like Mars of Destruction
Mars of Destruction FAQ
How many episodes does Mars of Destruction have?
Mars of Destruction has 1 episodes of about 19 minutes each, roughly 19 minutes in total.
Is Mars of Destruction finished?
Yes. Mars of Destruction has finished airing — the final episode aired July 6, 2005.
Is there a season 2 of Mars of Destruction?
No sequel is listed for Mars of Destruction as of October 2026.
Is Mars of Destruction based on a visual novel?
Yes. Mars of Destruction adapts the visual novel by Idea Factory.
Who animated Mars of Destruction?
Mars of Destruction was animated by WAO World and directed by Yoshiteru Satou.