Starship Troopers

Synopsis

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.

First Air Date: 1988-10-25

Last Air Date: 1988-12-17

Number of Seasons: 1

Number of Episodes: 6

Created By: Robert A. Heinlein

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Top Cast

Yasunori Matsumoto as Juan "Johnnie" Rico
Akira Kamiya as Sgt. Charles Zim
Hirotaka Suzuoki as Greg Patterson
Kazuhiko Inoue as Alphard "Kitten" Smith
Rei Sakuma as Carmencita Ibañez
Mika Doi as Captain Yvette Deladrier
Masahiro Anzai as Cherenkov
Saeko Shimazu as Claire
Shin Mori as Sgt. Dunn
Kazuyuki Sogabe as Theodore C. "Ted" Hendrick

Seasons

Season 1 (1988)

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Episodes:

Ep. 1: Johnny (1988-10-25)

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.
Ep. 2: Hendrick (1988-10-25)

No overview for this episode.
Ep. 3: Maria (1988-11-25)

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Ep. 4: Greg (1988-11-25)

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Ep. 5: Cherenkov (1988-12-17)

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Ep. 6: Carmencita (1988-12-17)

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