VanDread_
Original: ヴァンドレッド
"If the enemy doesn't kill them, their hormones will!"
Hibiki Tokai, a male third-class laborer from Taraak, ends up stuck on a battleship after a botched attempt at stealing a robot. When female pirates capture the Taraakian Vanguard, things don't look like they could get any worse.
Network
WOWOW Prime
Episodes
26
Updated Feb 16, 2026
WHERE TO WATCH
Crunchyroll
21 countries
Hulu
1 country
Anime Times Amazon Channel
1 country
dAnime Amazon Channel
1 country
Prime Video
FREE
1 country
DROPTHE_ GOSSIP
Overview
VanDread has 2 seasons with 26 episodes spanning 2000-2002.
Year context
VanDread first aired 26 years ago in 2000.
CAST (20)
Michiko Neya
Barnette Orangello
Hideki Tasaka
Duelo McFile
Yuu Asakawa
Jura Basil Elden
Tomokazu Seki
Bart Garsus
Megumi Toyoguchi
Parfet Balblair
Hisako Kyoda
Magno Vivan
Hiroyuki Yoshino
Hibiki Tokai
Yumi Kakazu
Dita Liebely
Fumiko Orikasa
Meia Gisborn
Mayumi Asano
Gascogne Rheingau
Mitsuo Iwata
Pyoro
Sawa Ishige
Paiway Underberg
Sayaka Ohara
Ezra Vieil
Yoko Soumi
Buzam A. Calessa
Ai Orikasa
Meia no Ohma
Kikuko Inoue
Meia's Fama
Kujira
Utan
Naomi Wakabayashi
Celtic Midori
Noriko Hidaka
Seran
Unsho Ishizuka
Rabat
SEASONS (2 seasons, 26 episodes)
SEASON 1VanDread
01
Boy Meets Girl
Hibiki Tokai is a third-class citizen who is a parts mechanic. When he boasts to his co-workers that he can and would steal a Vanguard,…
02
And Then I Don't Know What To Do
Hibiki finds himself captured by a ship full of women after being abandoned by his fellow citizens, with the exception of two other unlucky men…
03
This Is How I Will Live
The threat is past, but the new ship is unstable, leaving the crew baffled at how to operate it. One by one, the men are…
04
Because I Want To Know More About You
Parfait begins holding a contest to rename the ship, because she feels that the Ikazuchi is a ridiculous and unfashionable name. Meanwhile, Hibiki proves to…
05
Sweet Trap
The ship has a new name thanks to Parfet… Nirvana, a name that symbolizes Harmony, Stability, and Joy. Dita still has an interest in the…
06
What a Wonderful World
Meia is in trouble! Seriously injured in a battle, and having some 'personal issues' as a result, she is facing quite a struggle for her…
07
Easy Life
Now that things have calmed down relatively, Hibiki now discovers that he still has a major problem - Dita, who still is very interested in…
08
It's Impossible
The crew on the journey towards home comes across a spacebound colony, where they find a monkey who they would later learn is named Utan.…
09
More Savage Than Heaven
The crew of the Nirvana come across a planet that is almost completely covered in water. There is one island on the planet, but before…
10
White Love
It's Christmas time on the Nirvana, which results in confusion for the guys and excitement for the women - even Magno. BC is the only…
11
Together
If there's one thing Hibiki is good at, it's playing pack mule for Dita's hairbrained schemes. This time, the two are stealing around the ship,…
12
They Don't Care About Us
Things are getting even more hostile on board the Nirvana, as the women vow never to depend on the men again for help. Rabat helpfully…
13
To Feel the Fire
The crew of the Nirvana, minus the men, find themselves at an absolutely crucial moment. They're facing off with an alien flagship, and at the…
SEASON 2VanDread the Second Stage
01
Red Angel
A very vivid and horrifying nightmare plagues not only Hibiki, but also Dita, Meia, and Jura as well. While they struggle to figure out the…
02
Be My Baby
The message inside the pod that Misty was frozen in contain something that may be of use to the crew of the Nirvana, but the…
03
Hanasaku tabiji (Flowered Journey)
The Nirvana arrives at yet another planet tampered with by the Harvest fleet, as its inhabitants are unable to survive the air and have all…
04
Everything
The Nirvana comes upon another Mission, though the inhabitants are decidedly hostile and use a law of ""take what you want by force"" in order…
05
Somedays
Another Harvest fleet mother ship has come to attempt to attack the Nirvana, and the crew, this time, sets out confidently to destroy it using…
06
Orizunaru Sumairu (Original Smile)
The second attack on the Harvest mother ship has failed, although now Hibiki and the others have a ray of hope in the form of…
07
Hoho ni Kiss Shite (Please Kiss My Cheek)
Things have once again lulled, and the crew now can turn to more important things - such as using cameras to observe the continuing soap…
08
Reality
Every single year, Meia dreads one day - her birthday, when the crew attempts to surprise her with a party. Meia has managed to run…
09
Zenbu Dakishimete (Embrace Everything)
The Nirvana nears home, and only has to pass through an incredibly large electromagnetic storm in order to be in their home solar system. However,…
10
Easy Come, Easy Go
The Nirvana has finally reached its home solar system, but the Harvest fleet's remaining mother ships are not far behind. Despite this, the crew decides…
11
Rakuen (Paradise)
Having come through the minefield, the entire crew of the Nirvana is promptly captured by both Tarak and Mejale fleets. The men are to be…
12
Himegoto (Secret)
With the Nirvana back on track, all that is left now is to defend Tarak and Mejale from harvesting. But the Nirvana and the veteran…
13
Trust
Combined, the fleet of ships continues to destroy ship after ship of the harvest fleet. But the Main Mothership is another story, and even the…
SERIES INFO
2
Seasons
26
Episodes
25 min/ep
Per Episode
Ended
Status
NETWORKS (1)
WOWOW Prime
DETAILS
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is VanDread about?
Hibiki Tokai, a male third-class laborer from Taraak, ends up stuck on a battleship after a botched attempt at stealing a robot. When female pirates capture the Taraakian Vanguard, things don't look like they could get any worse.
Where can I watch VanDread?
VanDread is available on Crunchyroll, Hulu, Anime Times Amazon Channel, dAnime Amazon Channel, Prime Video. Availability varies by region.
How many seasons does VanDread have?
VanDread has 2 seasons with 26 episodes total.
Who stars in VanDread?
The cast of VanDread includes Michiko Neya, Hideki Tasaka, Yuu Asakawa, Tomokazu Seki, Megumi Toyoguchi.
What is the rating of VanDread?
VanDread has a rating of 5.6 out of 10 based on 21 votes on TMDB.
Is VanDread still running?
VanDread has ended. The final episode aired on .
GENRES (3)
Action & Adventure
Animation
Comedy
