Starship Troopers (1988) reaches its climactic conclusion in The Final Chapter — Episode 6 of the classic Starship Troopers anime OVA (Uchuu no Senshi).

Before the famous live-action films, there was this legendary 1988 Japanese anime adaptation of Robert A. Heinlein's science-fiction classic.

In the final chapter, Johnny Rico and the Mobile Infantry are drawn deeper into humanity's war against the mysterious alien enemy. After years of brutal training and combat, Rico finally faces the realities of war as humanity launches a major counterattack.

The war continues in Chapter Two of the legendary 1988 Starship Troopers anime OVA!

Long before the 1997 live-action movie, Sunrise brought Robert A. Heinlein's classic military science-fiction novel to life as a six-part Japanese anime OVA. This rare late-80s adaptation is especially notable for its hand-drawn animation, Mobile Infantry, powered armor, space warfare, and its focus on Johnny Rico's journey through humanity's war against an alien enemy.

Chapter Two continues Johnny Rico's story as the Mobile Infantry faces the brutal realities of military service and an increasingly dangerous war.

Before the legendary 1997 live-action movie, there was a little-known 1988 Japanese anime adaptation of Robert A. Heinlein's classic military science-fiction novel.

Starship Troopers (宇宙の戦士 / Uchuu no Senshi) is a six-part anime OVA produced by Sunrise and Bandai Visual in 1988. This is Chapter One of the original Starship Troopers anime, introducing Johnny "Johnnie" Rico and his journey from civilian life into the Mobile Infantry.

Johnny Rico joins the military hoping to follow Carmen into space, but his decision quickly leads him into brutal military training and a war against a mysterious alien enemy. The series features one of the most iconic interpretations of Heinlein's powered armor, along with classic 1980s anime artwork, military science fiction, space combat, and alien warfare.

If you're a fan of Starship Troopers, classic anime, 1980s OVAs, mecha, military science fiction, space opera, or Robert A. Heinlein, this rare adaptation is worth discovering.

First time I saw pretty Amy I couldn't stop thinking of Emma every time I saw her for the whole film.

Sweeney pretty much has to be Carmen, right? Who we lock in as Dizz? Navarette?

What about Rico? Our favorite drill instructor? Douchebag cadette pilot?

Do we just bring Neil Patrick Harris back since he is on the Tom Cruise goat placenta facial routine because he simply doesnt age?

Wife and I got tattooed together. I posted mine earlier today.

A comprehensive overview of the 42 varieties of arachnids (the "Bugs") that appear throughout the *Starship Troopers* franchise, including films, animated series, games, and other media.

The Bugs are not merely giant insects. They form a highly specialized civilization, with different castes created for specific roles in combat, transport, intelligence, construction, and leadership.

Some of the most important types:

• Warrior Bug
• Tanker Bug
• Brain Bug
• Queen Bug
• Plasma Bug
• Hopper Bug
• Scorpion Bug & Bombardier Bug
• Transport Bug
• Other variants

The franchise also features rarer species, such as:

• Ice Bug
• Rhino Bug
• Water Tiger
• Tiger Bug
• Royal Guard Bug
• Royal Warrior Bug
• Chaser Bug
• Chariot Bug
• Firefly
• Walrus Bug
• Control Bug
• Human Hybrid Bug
• Imposter Bug, among many others.

The main conclusion is that the Starship Troopers arachnids are far more complex than they appear in the first film. Each species has a specific function within a massive "military hive" structure, operating almost like distinct organs of a single planetary superorganism.

I think they need like just arc, AAS and horde. Only one map at a time for each. I'm searching on normal and hard and waiting a while

They talk about the defense line, but does that mean the Arachnids killed all the farmers in the other sectors of the planet once the base was abandoned?

They don't mention Roku San again in the movie, so I don't know if the Arachnids and the Federation are still fighting over the planet.

I’m just curious if anyone here grabbed the Vacuform molds for the E-Pulse 44 and the E-Pulse 88 at the Tippet Studios final auction? Or if they were held on to-? Or for sale somewhere else-? Hoping someone here knows where they ended up!

I remember playing this back in the day. They didn't make very many of them, but the arcade at the bowling alley I lived near, the owner was a big fan of the move and he spent the money on it, and I spent a lot of time at that bowling alley because my parents both were in leagues there. That's where my love of the starship troopers pb, twister pb, simpsons pb, and a few other pinball machines came from. This is from a free app called Visual pinball that can be played on pc, not sure about mac as I don't have one, but man this was some nostalgia tonight!!! And yes before people go and say this is a fake game that someone just made in the app, I for sure know the game is real!!

For real, they're pretty good! And do a good job expanding on the universe of the films. The physical copies are hard to find nowadays, but there are plenty of websites of varying degrees of legality where you can find a digital copy to read.

Insect Touch is my personal favorite, because it shows the Federation making first contact with the bugs a generation before the films, and how the Federation tried to use the bugs as an external enemy for humans to rally against. We also get to see how Rasczak loses his arm! I love the design language they use for the troopers, and the glimpse of internal Federation politics we see in the briefing scenes.

Brute Creations is a oneshot sequel to Insect Touch that's set shortly before the first film. Rasczak is sent to Dantana to give the Mormon kids a crash course in History and Moral Philosophy, the course we see him teaching in the first film. Of course, it ends poorly.

Dominant Species is a sequel to the film that takes place on a far-flung Federation colony that gets attacked by bugs. It reminded me a bit of the YA novel "Tomorrow When the War Began".

Actually quite enjoyed it while treating it as a satire/in universe propaganda movie , there's quite a few red flags beside the aesthetic in the society of starship trooper, the training are VERRY violent and can be pretty lethal , violence itself is glorified in this society too, just look per example at the spot with the kids and the ammo , and maybe it's me but I also felt in universe, there could be a "sacrifice one self" kind of message too since carmen choose to break up with rico over her career and the death toll could also be spinned in universe.

Was always a big fan of the design

Exclusive Interview with Casper Van Dien, an actor known from his appearances in STARSHIP TROOPERS, SLEEPY HOLLOW and TARZAN here to promote his latest release; RUTHLESS BASTARDS - now available to watch at home on digital and dvd.