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Starship Operators

“Cadets turn starship into reality show to fund war after their planet surrenders.”

Starship Operators

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Military Space Drama Sci-Fi
6 volumes · 2001 - 2005 · Light novel
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Cadets turn starship into reality show to fund war after their planet surrenders.

For the 73rd class of cadets of the Defense University of the small planet Kibi, a shakedown cruise on the fleet's new starship "Amaterasu" is a fitting lead-up to graduation. As they are returning to their home planet, however, they are shocked to hear news of a declaration of war by the aggressive Kingdom against Kibi. When their planetary government surrenders without a struggle, the cadets decide to launch their own war, aboard the "Amaterasu." To gain funding, they make a deal with a galactic news network - and find themselves the "stars" of their own "reality show." Unfortunately, this is the kind of reality show that can get you killed... (Source: ANN)

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A Light novel Publication

  • Format 6 vol ch × vol
  • Published Mar 2001 – May 2005
  • Source Light novel media type
  • Ref. BS-M19980 catalog

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