Vandread: First and Second Stage

Set on the backdrop of a futuristic, space-inhabited human race where men and women are paired off as mortal enemies, Takeshi Mori's Vandread takes the idea of a gender war literally in this intense, humorous and wildly successful anime co-production from Gonzo / Media Factory. Hibiki Tokai, Duelo McFile and Bart Garsus are the only men left behind when their battleship is attacked and seized by a band of female pirates. Out of options and beaten into submission, they eventually unite with their occupiers upon learning of a serious threat to their respective home planets. But what is the threat, exactly? A sharp-focused, fast-paced, intriguing story that interplays with male and female relationships without eroding away its intensity via a tight script from Natsuko Takahashi (Bleach, Fullmetal Alchemist), Vandread is a sci-fi / mecha anime series that stands the test of time. Highly intelligent action packed, sexy and hilarious.