Sea, ships and submarines

[Sonhex]

Well, I'm looking for any anime (old/new, movies, series, ova) that features the sea, ships and submarines or indeed anything to do with sailing, diving, voyages, exploration etc, to a greater degree (i.e. more than one episode and preferably as a central theme). Fantasy or realistic I don't mind as long as it's good.

Ones I've seen are:

TideLine Blue
Blue Sub 6
Future Boy Conan
Kenran Butoh Sai ~ Mars Daybreak
Nadia ~ Secret of Blue Water
Innocent Venus
Aria The Animation/Aria The Natural

I know of these (but not particularly interested):

Daphne In The Brilliant Blue
One Piece

Thanks in advance chaps

[Frans]

Zipang. It's a serious anime, about modern ships that goes back in time.

[ThoHell]

Tactical roar....only one I can really think of off the top of my head...

[Radiosity]

Submarine 707R. It's a two episode OAV, and each of the two is an hour long, so it's more like a two part feature film. Licensed.

[Sonhex]

Originally Posted by Radiosity

Submarine 707R. It's a two episode OAV, and each of the two is an hour long, so it's more like a two part feature film. Licensed.

Excellent, that's just the sort of thing I'm after. Thanks, I'll check it out

Originally Posted by ThoHell

Tactical roar....only one I can really think of off the top of my head...

Hmm...I did see one episode of that, the excessive fanservice put me off though.

Originally Posted by Frans

Zipang. It's a serious anime, about modern ships that goes back in time.

Ah yes, I/ve watched some of that but I classed that as more war drama, but good suggestion

[Cyz]

Starship Operators features spaceship action. It has 13 eps. and is licensed
Crest of The Stars and Banner of The Stars I, II, and III - I definitely recommend you watching all of them if you're a fan of spaceship action with romance and stuffs. Crest of The Stars and Banner of The Stars I and II were licensed. The 3rd Banner of The Stars is an OVA and out as a sub

[Radiosity]

I thought about suggesting Starship Operators, since it's such an amazing piece of work, but I didn't simply because it's not set at sea. However, I will second the suggestion anyway because, as I said, it's an amazing show (be prepared for tears too, it's a heartwrencher and doesn't hold any punches back, which is part of what makes it so great.)

[Cyz]

Originally Posted by Radiosity

I thought about suggesting Starship Operators, since it's such an amazing piece of work, but I didn't simply because it's not set at sea. However, I will second the suggestion anyway because, as I said, it's an amazing show (be prepared for tears too, it's a heartwrencher and doesn't hold any punches back, which is part of what makes it so great.)

Oh! When he said ships I thought he didn't mean just naval ships or something like that, so I recommended spaceships instead Still, if you look at it in a different view, space is like a sea anyway no?

[Bandersnatch]

2nd Submarine 707R. Was bummed it was so short. You could also try the first couple episodes of Black Lagoon.

[Skallen]

Full Metal Panic! Mosly mech but their base is a submarine, not really central part though.

I think you should give Tactical Roar another chance, though there's a lot of fanservice there's some nice ship fighting scenes in there somewhere

A little less relevant:

Aria the Animation There's a lot of boats, but no guns ^^

[Sonhex]

Originally Posted by Cyz

Starship Operators features spaceship action. It has 13 eps. and is licensed
Crest of The Stars and Banner of The Stars I, II, and III - I definitely recommend you watching all of them if you're a fan of spaceship action with romance and stuffs. Crest of The Stars and Banner of The Stars I and II were licensed. The 3rd Banner of The Stars is an OVA and out as a sub

Good suggestions nonetheless, I've heard good things about Crest/Banner of the Stars so I'll add those to my watchlist. I think I have a few eps of Starship Operators somewhere, so I may pick those up for a re-viewing.

Originally Posted by Skallen

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A little less relevant:

Aria the Animation There's a lot of boats, but no guns ^^

Big Aria fan here. I've seen both series, delightful humour and great fun, and yeah love the watery theme too. Good suggestion too

[Nergol]

Old joke:

Q: What's round and hard and full of seamen?

A: A submarine! Why, what were you thinking?!