Juan Rico
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Estimated watch time
2h 30m
⚡ 2 days at 5 eps/day
Tags & Tropes
Military79%Real Robot79%Aliens79%War79%
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Synopsis & Story
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. (Source: AnimeNewsNetwork)
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Uchuu no Senshi: should you watch it?
At a glance
Uchuu no Senshi has been poorly received, with an average AniList score of 56/100 — 16% of 650 ratings are 8/10 or higher.
Of the 1.1K AniList users who started it, 7.4% dropped it, so it is dropped at a typical rate; 861 have finished it.
At about 2 h 30 min in total, it is a short commitment — a weekend binge.
Best for viewers who enjoy Mecha, Sci-Fi — especially military, real robot, aliens, war.
Where it fits in the series
- Optional extras: Starship Troopers: Invasion
Episodes
6 episodes are listed.
Main cast & creators
- Original creator
- Robert A. Heinlein
- Director
- Tetsurou Amino
- Music
- Hiroyuki Nanba
Uchuu no Senshi FAQ
- How many episodes does Uchuu no Senshi have?
- Uchuu no Senshi has 6 episodes of about 25 minutes each, roughly 2 h 30 min in total.
- How long does it take to watch Uchuu no Senshi?
- About 2 h 30 min back to back. At two episodes a day it takes 3 days; at one hour a day, about 3 days.
- Is Uchuu no Senshi finished?
- Yes. Uchuu no Senshi has finished airing — the final episode aired December 17, 1988.
- Is there a season 2 of Uchuu no Senshi?
- No sequel is listed for Uchuu no Senshi as of October 2026.
- Is Uchuu no Senshi based on a other source?
- Yes. Uchuu no Senshi adapts the other source by Robert A. Heinlein.
- Who animated Uchuu no Senshi?
- Uchuu no Senshi was animated by Sunrise and directed by Tetsurou Amino.