"I will not give up. I will realize my dream...even if it means death!"

When cadet Shiro Lhadatt signs up with the Royal Space Force, he encounters ridicule and apathy from manipulative leaders and a cynical public. But a chance encounter with a devout young woman spurs Shiro on towards his destiny: to become the first man in space! While military leaders conspire to use the space program to spark an all-out war, Shiro and a team of aging scientists race against time to complete the first launch.

(Source: Bandai Visual)

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Studios

• Gainax
• Maiden Japan

Staff

• Ichirou Itano — Key Animation
• Harutoshi Ogata — Editing
• Yoshiyuki Sadamoto — Animation Director, Character Design
• Hiroyuki Yamaga — Director, Original Plan, Script
• Shinji Higuchi — Animation Director
• Hideaki Anno — Animation Director
• Shigeru Watanabe — Planning
• Toshiyuki Inoue — Key Animation
• Hiromasa Ogura — Art Director
• Kenichi Oonuki — Key Animation
• Hiroaki Inoue — Producer
• Yuuji Moriyama — Animation Director
• Noriyasu Yamauchi — Key Animation
• Takami Akai — Assistant Director
• Shinji Ootsuka — Key Animation
• Kouji Ueno — Music
• Yuuji Nomi — Music
• Toshio Okada — Planning
• Hirohiko Sueyoshi — Producer