History YMMV / NadiaTheSecretOfBlueWater

*** Both could also be considered JumpTheShark.

* GatewaySeries: ''Nadia'' was arguably {{Studio Gainax}}'s biggest success before ''Evangelion''. The title of ''{{Welcome to the NHK}}'' is a ShoutOut to how many {{Otaku}} -- and {{Hikikomori}} -- first became interested because of this series.

** That's nothing. [[spoiler: Marie (about 5 years old for the main story) is pregnant and married to Samson!!]]

* TearJerker: Episodes 5, 15, 16, 22, 35, and 39.
* [[MemeticSexGod Memetic Sex Goddess]]: Nadia: [[AmbiguouslyBrown caramel complexion]], [[HeadTiltinglyKinky acrobatic]], wears a {{stripperiffic}} circus costume that includes a {{loincloth}}, and is [[JailBait quite nubile despite being only 14.]]

* [[MemeticSexGod Memetic Sex Goddess]]: Nadia: [[AmbiguouslyBrown caramel complexion]], [[HeadTiltinglyKinky acrobatic]], wears a {{stripperiffic}} circus costume that includes a {{loincloth}}, and is [[JailBait quite nubile to say she's 14.]]

* WhatDoYouMeanItsNotForKids: Despite its generally lighthearted narrative, there are many scenes (and several episodes) that are decidedly dark. Several characters are executed onscreen quite graphically, the heroine [[DrivenToSuicide tries to commit suicide]] at one point, and later, shoots [[spoiler: her father, Nemo]], while [[BrainwashedAndCrazy under Gargoyle's control]]. There's also a brief instance of racism and, near the end, Nadia spends nearly two full episodes nude.

* WhatDoYouMeanItsNotForKids: Despite its generally lighthearted narrative, there are many scenes (and several episodes) that are decidedly dark. Several characters are executed onscreen quite graphically, the heroine [[DrivenToSuicide tries to commit suicide]] at one point, and later, shoots [[spoiler: her father, Nemo]], while [[BrainwashedAndCrazy under Gargoyle's control]]. There's also a brief instance of racism, and Nadia spends nearly two full episodes nude.

* BigLippedAlligatorMoment: The Island/Africa episodes (23-34), save 30 and 31. All you need to know about them is: Jean, Nadia, Marie, and King wash up on an island and meet up with Grandis, Sanson, Hanson, and Ayerton on another island. At this point, one can watch 30 and 31 and skip right to 35.

* BigLippedAlligatorMoment: The Island/Africa episodes (23-35), save 30 and 31. All you need to know about them is: Jean, Nadia, Marie, and King wash up on an island and meet up with Grandis, Sanson, Hanson, and Ayerton on another island. At this point, one can watch 30 and 31 and skip right to 35.

* BigLippedAlligatorMoment: The Island/Africa episodes (23-35), save 30 and 31. All you need to know about them is: Jean, Nadia, Marie, and King wash up on an island and met up with Grandis, Sanson, Hanson, and Ayerton on another island. At this point, one can watch 30 and 31 and skip right to 35.

* MemeticSexGod: Nadia.

* SoBadItsHorrible: The entire island/Africa arc, which lasts from episodes 23-34. Haphazardly animated, ineptly written and directed, and makes the crucial mistake of stopping the central plot. The [[CharacterDerailment derailing of the characters' personalities, particularly Nadia,]] make it even worse. Even Hideaki Anno felt it was an unfortunate stain on an otherwise brilliant show. He even said he only would have saved episode 31 and discarded the rest because they were so unimportant to the story.
** TheMovie, which is basically a thirty minute clip show sandwiched into a rushed and underdeveloped storyline, is just as bad.

* SoBadIt'sHorrible: The entire island/Africa arc, which lasts from episodes 23-34. Haphazardly animated, ineptly written and directed, and makes the crucial mistake of stopping the central plot. The [[CharacterDerailment derailing of the characters' personalities, particularly Nadia,]] make it even worse. Even Hideaki Anno felt it was an unfortunate stain on an otherwise brilliant show. He even said he only would have saved episode 31 and discarded the rest because they were so unimportant to the story.

* SoBadItsHorrible: The entire island/Africa arc, which lasts from episodes 23-34. Haphazardly animated, ineptly written and directed, and makes the crucial mistake of stopping the central plot. The [[CharacterDerailment derailing of the characters' personalities, particularly Nadia,]] make it even worse. Even Hideaki Anno felt it was an unfortunate stain on an otherwise brilliant show. He even said he only would have saved episode 31 and discarded the rest because they were so unimportant to the story.

* SoBad,It'sHorrible: The entire island/Africa arc, which lasts from episodes 23-34. Haphazardly animated, ineptly written and directed, and makes the crucial mistake of stopping the central plot. The [[CharacterDerailment derailing of the characters' personalities, particularly Nadia,]] make it even worse. Even Hideaki Anno felt it was an unfortunate stain on an otherwise brilliant show. He even said he only would have saved episode 31 and discarded the rest because they were so unimportant to the story.

* SoBadItsHorrible: The entire island/Africa arc, which lasts from episodes 23-34. Haphazardly animated, ineptly written and directed, and makes the crucial mistake of stopping the central plot. The [[CharacterDerailment derailing of the characters' personalities, particularly Nadia,]] make it even worse. Even Hideaki Anno felt it was an unfortunate stain on an otherwise brilliant show. He even said he only would have saved episode 31 and discarded the rest because they were so unimportant to the story.

* SoBadItsHorrible: The entire island/Africa arc, which lasts from episodes 23-34. Haphazardly animated, ineptly written and directed, and makes the crucial mistake of stopping the central plot. The [[CharacterDerailment derailing of the characters' personalities, particularly Nadia,) make it even worse. Even Hideaki Anno felt it was an unfortunate stain on an otherwise brilliant show. He even said he only would have saved episode 31 and discarded the rest because they were so unimportant to the story.

* MemeticSexGod: Nadia.

* EarWorm: The opening song, [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=51TROMvrlh8 'Blue Water'.]]

* EarWorm: The opening song.

* WhatDoYouMeanItsNotForKids: Despite its generally light-hearted narrative, there many scenes (and several episodes) that are decidedly dark. Several characters are executed onscreen quite graphically, the heroine [[DrivenToSuicide tries to commit suicide]] at one point, and later, shoots [[spoiler: her father, Nemo]], while [[BrainwashedAndCrazy under Gargoyle's control]]. There's also a brief instance of racism, and Nadia spends nearly two full episodes nude.

* WhatDoYouMeanItsNotForKids: Despite its generally lighthearted narrative, there many scenes (and several episodes) that are decidedly dark. Several characters are executed onscreen quite graphically, the heroine [[DrivenToSuicide tries to commit suicide]] at one point, and later, shoots [[spoiler: her father, Nemo]], while [[BrainwashedAndCrazy under Gargoyle's control]]. There's also a brief instance of racism, and Nadia spends nearly two full episodes nude.

* WhatDoYouMeanItsNotForKids: DespiteIts generally lighthearted narrative, there many scenes (and several episodes) that are decidedly dark. Several characters are executed onscreen quite graphically, the heroine [[DrivenToSuicide tries to commit suicide]] at one point, and later, shoots [[spoiler: her father, Nemo]], while [[BrainwashedAndCrazy under Gargoyle's control]]. There's also a brief instance of racism, and Nadia spends nearly two full episodes nude.