Blue Submarine No. 6 Episodes: 4 Genre: Action Drama Creator: Satoru Ozawa Age Rating: 13 and up Commercial Release: Bandai Entertainment

Overview:
In the near future, all of Earth's major cities have been flooded, and most of the military vessels are now underwater vehicles. However, threats still loom, as the evil Zorndyke and his allies are out to destroy the remaining humans in order to begin a new era of genetic engineering. Leading the charge to defend the earth is a fleet of submarines, led by the elite No. 6. Mayumi, an officer assigned to No. 6, is charged witht he task of reining in the loose cannon Tetsu, whose skill may be the only thing that can help the humans beat back the threat of extinction.

Some Characters of Note:

Mayumi Kino : A Mini-Sub pilot on No. 6, Mayumi is a distinguished officer with an impeccable record. Her parents were killed by Zorndyke in the great flood that hit the earth, and it is this which drives her motivation to fight. She is charged with bringing back Tetsu Hayami back to No. 6, but soon finds that he is a lot more to handle than she first thinks. Though they fight most of the time, Mayumi and Tetsu soon develop a close relationship.

Tetsu Hayami : One of the best Mini-Sub pilots around, Tetsu was once a part of the Blue Submarine fleet but left. While he is very talented, Tetsu tends to act on his own and is far from following orders if they interfere with how he feels the job should be done. He is resistant to rejoining the Blue Sub fleet and also to Mayumi's attempts to keep him in line. He is also curious about the nature of the enemy, as well as the machinery and devices they are using in order to fight the Blue fleet. Because of this, he is in constant conflict with Mayumi.

Mutio : A genetically engineered creature created by Zorndyke, Mutio is designated as an Attack Spider Pilot, dedicated to bringing down the Blue fleet, especially the flagship No. 6. However, in her first run-in with Tetsu, she is shot down and removed from the water. Instead of killin gher, however, Tetsu takes mercy on her and lets her return to the water, something which puzzles and intrigues Mutio. The two form a close bond over the course of the series.

Jung Zorndyke: A scientist who wants to usher in a new era for the earth by eliminating the humans, Zorndyke once worked for the Blue fleet and military. However, traumatic events twisted his mind and caused him to begin thinking that humankind as it is currently is flawed and needs to be replaced. Zorndyke has used his knowledge of genetic engineering to create creatures and bio-mechanical vehicles capable of graet destruction, and he is using these to attempt to wipe out humankind.