Eureka Seven

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Eureka Seven is a fifty-episode mecha anime series by Bandai Entertainment and BONES. The plot centers around the exploits of 14-year-old Renton Thurston and his daughter, Eureka, as they live among the crew of Gekkostate.

As the story begins, we are introduced to Renton Thurston and his grandfather, Axel Thurston. Renton suffers from severe depression after a series of childhood tragedies, and this is reflected in his poor grades in school. He also hates his home in the small town of Bell Forest and believes that he's doomed to become a mechanic and take over the family business in place of his grandfather. As the story progresses, we learn that, in the past, Renton fathered a girl named Eureka with his older sister, Diane, but lost custody of the child due to legal issues. Eureka was taken from the couple by Gekkostate, a childcare organization that doubles as a group of mercenaries. Diane, ashamed and heartbroken, left home and went missing.

In the first episode, Eureka, whose age is now approximately the same as Renton's, returns to Bell Forest piloting a humanoid machine called the Nirvash. She is accompanied by Holland, the sexually-confused leader of Gekkostate. Eureka, who has become curious about her true parents, is ready to accept Renton back into her life. Renton is offered a chance to live aboard the Gekko-Go, a flying vessel owned by Holland and used as the home and headquarters of Gekkostate. After a series of action sequences that introduce a few of the show's major supporting characters, Renton, Eureka, and Holland escape from Bell Forest safely aboard the Gekko-Go, and their true adventure begins.

Renton's life aboard the Gekkostate is anything but simple. For one thing, he has to adjust to living with his daughter, whom he hasn't seen since her infancy. The fact that Eureka has adopted three minority children, making him a grandfather, also comes as a huge shock to him. Along with the awkwardness and unfamiliarity of dealing with his daughter and grandchildren on a regular basis, Renton soon realizes that he is rapidly falling for Eureka, who seems to reciprocate his interest. This puts stress on his relationship with Eureka's three children, who, having recently ended an open romantic relationship with Eureka, are still emotionally attached and very jealous.

Renton's relationships with the other crew members are often considered to be among the most interesting aspects of the series. Holland, for example, shows a lot of what appears to be unwarranted aggression and outright hatred for Renton. We later learn that he was in love with Diane, who chose Renton instead. This rejection by Diane in favor of her brother is believed to be a major reason for Holland's developing sexual identity crisis. Another member of Gekkostate, Moondoggie, insists that he and Renton are brothers, despite the fact that Renton has never seen him before in his life. Indeed, Renton patiently humors Moondoggie's attempts at being a good older brother by lifting with him and listening to his (rather naive) advice on courting Eureka, but he is initially very disturbed by the overly friendly young man.

Perhaps one of the most intruiging friendships in the series is the one shared by Renton and fellow crew-member Matthieu. Renton, who has never seen an African-American in his life, much less lived with one, is initially very nervous around Matthieu, whose attempts at being friendly fall flat. However, as they get to know each other better, Renton takes a liking to Matthieu, who reminds him a lot of his grandfather because he, like Axel Thurston, is a devout Christian. Matthieu begins to think of Renton as his own son, as the boy reminds him of the child he lost to illness when he lived in poverty. (Matthieu's backstory is further explored in a 40-minute spinoff OVA called Bible Black, a touching tale of a poor black priest who wanders the rundown slums of a corrupt city, spreading the joy and love of Christ to his fellow homeless people.)

Another important character is Holland, the leader of Gekkostate. Disowned by his family due to suspicion of being a homosexual, Holland joined the military hoping to prove himself as a true man. He also began wearing a yellow ascot, which he believed would boost his masculinity. It was during his time in the military that he met Diane and fell in love with her. She led him on for a while but broke his heart by choosing Renton instead and having a child (Eureka) with him. Despairing, Holland focused on advancing in the military, but even that proved to be problematic for him as he found himself unable to understand and deal with the sexual tension he felt among his male companions. Confused and spiritually broken, Holland stole one of the military's flying vessels and ran away to become a mercenary.

After Eureka was taken by Gekkostate, Diane left home on a mission to find Holland and take her baby back. When she finally stumbled upon him again, Holland, in a moment of emotional instability, physically assaulted her and caused her to lose her memory. Since there were no witnesses, Holland dragged her back to the Gekko-Go and nursed her back to health. Renaming her Talho after his mother, Holland allowed her to stay on board as a member of Gekkostate. It wasn't long before the two fell in love again, but by now Holland's sexual confusion had progressed to such a point that he could not feel comfortable with women. Throughout the main timeline of the series, Holland distances himself from Talho, who accuses him of running away from his problems. Adding to the pressure and discomfort of the situation is the fact that Holland has recently impregnated Talho. The thought of their baby, which they have decided to name Gonzy, frightens Holland badly. Holland is a truly tortured character with one of the most interesting subplots in the series.

Throughout the series, Renton, while assisting Holland and the others on the various jobs they take to earn money, keeps an eye out for his lost sister Diane, for whom he still has feelings. As one would imagine, this fact keeps Renton from fully enjoying his blossoming romance with Eureka, and he feels a good deal of guilt as a result. Although he initially tries to keep these feelings hidden, it becomes increasingly evident to everyone aboard the Gekko-Go that Renton never quite got over Diane and still considers his beloved sister to be more than just a friend. This, despite the fact that he inexplicably does not recognize that Talho is, in fact, Diane, causes Holland to feel even more threatened and insecure.