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Kidou Senkan Nadesico
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Both shows tell a story of young people trying to figure out why they fight in battle, with a deep underlying theme exploring the desire to stay young and innocent. On top of that, the characters learn the tenuous nature of adolescent relationships, and must find their purpose in life, for the sake of themselves and those they fight with (and against).
Both series use the plot device of a mobile "ship" as a home base that confines the characters and forces them to be around one another constantly. They also use mecha/aircraft during battle to make the conflict less "personal" -- in that they
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