Starship Operators

For the 73rd class of cadets of the Defense University of the small planet Kibi, a shakedown cruise on the fleet's new starship "Amaterasu" is a fitting lead-up to graduation. As they are returning to their home planet, however, they are shocked to hear news of a declaration of war by the aggressive Kingdom against Kibi. When their planetary government surrenders without a struggle, the cadets decide to launch their own war, aboard the "Amaterasu". To gain funding, they make a deal with a galactic news network - and find themselves the "stars" of their own "reality show". Unfortunately, this is the kind of reality show that can get you killed... (Source: ANN)

Type: TV
Rating: PG-13 - Teens 13 or older
Season: winter 2005
Status: Finished Airing
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Studios: J.C.Staff
Genres: Sci-Fi Drama
Tags: action sci fi sci-fi science fiction female protagonist police coming of age war military future drama plot continuity ensemble cast politics space based on a light novel novel political outer space shipboard space travel space opera space battles