Stratos 4

Aired: 2003

An original TV anime produced by Studio Fantasia, directed by Takeshi Mori. Set in a future where comet swarms approach the solar system, a two-stage defense system protects Earth. The story follows girls stationed in the ground-based "Meteor Sweeper" unit who dream of joining the space-based "Comet Blaster" corps. They grow closer through training and missions, in a series that uniquely blends attractive character designs with science fiction world-building.