機動戰艦
is an anime series within the anime series "Martian Successor Nadesico" that plays a critical part in the plot thereof. Gekiganger III was designed to mimic 1970s Super Robots, especially "Getter Robo". Initially, only Gai Daigoji and Akito Tenkawa are depicted as enjoying the series. Later in the series, Hikaru Amano becomes the other resident anime fanatic, and towards the end of the series everyone on the ship learns to love the series.