Overview
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.
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