Gargantia on the Verdurous Planet

- Season 1

(2013)

Ensign Ledo is a Machine Caliber pilot in the Galactic Alliance of Humankind, fighting a seemingly endless war against the Hideauze out in the far reaches of the galaxy. But after an accident during the latest battle he and his Machine Caliber, Chamber end up on a mysterious planet populated with a seemingly primitive tribe of humans.

The armed standoff between Ledo and the inhabitants of Gargantia comes to a head, and he learns the truth about Earth's current state. But just then, a distress call comes from Bellows's salvage ship!

After Chamber wipes out all of the pirates that were threatening Bellows and her crew, Ledo is perceived as a menace and kept under guard by the crew of the Gargantia. Meanwhile, Empress Lukkage's pirate fleet is racing towards the Gargantia Fleet with bloody revenge in mind.

In order to pay back the damage to the hangar they caused, Chamber is put to work hauling heavy cargo, but that leaves Ledo on the sidelines on stand by. Amy takes him around the fleet and introduces Ledo to the knowledgeable Dr. Oldham as well as her sickly but wise younger brother, Bebel.

Amy tries to help Ledo find a job and introduces him to a number of different industries aboard Gargantia, but he's just not able to land one. Then the wind dies down and the waves cease, making it a "Calm Day," where the fleet shuts down so major repair work can be done. But for non-repairmen, it's time to take a breather. Pinion invites Ledo, Amy and her friends to a BBQ party. Everything seems to be going smoothly... until Amy gets involved in an aerial race and Ledo finds himself on the run from overzealous hostesses!

Ledo is approached by both Pinion and Bellows who want to partner with him for salvage work. Chamber finds himself in even more trouble when he embarks on a solo fishing mission.

Ledo is in hot water when he is startled by and kills a docile creature called the whalesquid. Soon the entire ship is in an uproar. Ledo, however, believes these beasts are Hideauze and he is determined to carry out the slaughter more of them before they target humans on Earth.

On his deathbed, Fleet Commander Fairlock entrusts Ridget with Gargantia. Meanwhile, Amy is sad when Melty and Ledo abandon the ship.

Ledo and Chamber go deep-sea diving to exterminate Earth's Hideauze. After an intense battle they discover ancient video footage deep within a Hideauze nest at the bottom of the sea. The footage reveals Earth's former civilization.

Ledo is in a state of shock over the revelation of the Hideauze's origin while Chamber is unconcerned and insists they continue to slaughter them. Meanwhile, power quickly goes to Pinion's head after he recovers an abundance of treasure from the decimated whalesquid nest.

Ledo is elated to learn that his commander Kugel is not only alive but also on Earth. But soon he finds out that his former leader has a dark side.

The terror caused by Kugel's fleet is horrifying and soon it's discovered his next target for assassination is Gargantia! Now Ledo is forced to choose between his commander and his friends.

To save Gargantia, Ledo and Chamber have to defeat Striker by any means. Ledo is now left to consider a plan that may kill him in minutes.

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Following the battle against the Hideauze in space, Kugel and Striker become stranded on Earth. Linaria dies from a disease and Striker convinces Kugel that killing the sick members of the fleet is the best way to improve it.