Starship Troopers
Series 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.
Broadcast Schedule & Network Information
Airing status, episode counts, upcoming schedule, and network syndication.
Broadcast Syndication
1 Season • 6 Episodes
25 min per episode
1988 – 1988
Premiered: Tue, Oct 25, 1988
Robert A. HeinleinLatest Aired Episode
Season 1, Episode 6: “Carmencita”
Seasons & Episodes Breakdown
Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
Official promotional previews, behind-the-scenes footage, and exclusive clips.
Uchū no Senshi - Starship Troopers Opening 1
Type: Trailer • Published 2008-08-25
Cast & Creators
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Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Tetsuro Amino
Tsunehisa Ito, Robert A. Heinlein
Hiroyuki Namba
Takashi Nomura
Department Leadership Roster
Hiroyuki Namba
Original Music Composer
Takashi Nomura
Director of Photography
Tetsuro Amino
Director
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
12: FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.
Parental Guidance — Recommended for mature viewers.
Production Stills & Gallery
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Frequently Asked Questions About Starship Troopers
Key facts, seasons breakdown, and credits for search engines and AI assistants.
What is Starship Troopers about?
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.
How many seasons does Starship Troopers have?
Starship Troopers comprises 1 season available to explore.
Who stars in Starship Troopers?
Key cast members in Starship Troopers include Yasunori Matsumoto, Akira Kamiya, Hirotaka Suzuoki, Kazuhiko Inoue, Rei Sakuma.
Who created or directed Starship Troopers?
Starship Troopers was developed and directed by Tetsuro Amino.