Area 88 (TV)

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Synonyms: Area 88 (2004)
Japanese: エリア８８


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Type: TV
Episodes: 12
Status: Finished Airing
Aired: Jan 9, 2004 to Mar 26, 2004
Premiered: Winter 2004
Broadcast: Unknown
Producers: TV Asahi, Animax, Studio Live
Licensors: None found, add some
Studios: Group TAC
Source: Manga
Genres: ActionAction, DramaDrama, RomanceRomance
Theme: MilitaryMilitary
Demographic: ShounenShounen
Duration: 25 min. per ep.
Rating: PG-13 - Teens 13 or older

Statistics

Score: 7.011 (scored by 55365,536 users)
1 indicates a weighted score.
Ranked: #43012
2 based on the top anime page. Please note that 'Not yet aired' and 'R18+' titles are excluded.
Popularity: #5473
Members: 14,610
Favorites: 63

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Deep in the sandy plains of the Middle Eastern kingdom of Asran, Japanese photojournalist Makoto Shinjou travels to the remote airbase Area 88 to document the activities of the mercenaries who destroy the country's enemies for a living. Among their ranks is Shin Kazama, a Japanese ace pilot who was tricked by his former best friend into signing a contract with the Asran's fighter squad. Because of this, he lost his career as an airline pilot and the chance to marry his fiancee Ryoko Tsugumo. Now, Shin has three choices in order to leave Area 88 and return to Japan: serve the mercenary group for three years, earn US$1.5 million, or desert the base, risking imminent death.

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Characters & Voice Actors

Kazama, Shin

Kazama, Shin

Main
Koyasu, Takehito
Japanese
Koyasu, Takehito
Simon, Micky

Simon, Micky

Main
Seki, Tomokazu
Japanese
Seki, Tomokazu
Mutsugi, Goh

Mutsugi, Goh

Main
Miki, Shinichiro
Japanese
Miki, Shinichiro
Kanzaki, Satoru

Kanzaki, Satoru

Supporting
Midorikawa, Hikaru
Japanese
Midorikawa, Hikaru
McCoy

McCoy

Supporting
Otsuka, Chikao
Japanese
Otsuka, Chikao
Vashtal, Saki

Vashtal, Saki

Supporting
Takahashi, Hiroki
Japanese
Takahashi, Hiroki
Gates, Greg

Gates, Greg

Supporting
Takatsuka, Masaya
Japanese
Takatsuka, Masaya
Boris

Boris

Supporting
Akimoto, Yousuke
Japanese
Akimoto, Yousuke
Palvanaff, Kitori

Palvanaff, Kitori

Supporting
Kobayashi, Sanae
Japanese
Kobayashi, Sanae
Roundell

Roundell

Supporting
Haramaki, Kouji
Japanese
Haramaki, Kouji

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Staff

Imakake, Isamu
Imakake, Isamu
Director
Katou, Hiroto
Katou, Hiroto
Episode Director, Storyboard
Auten, Christine
Auten, Christine
Script
Nomura, Yuuichi
Nomura, Yuuichi
Script


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Ending Theme

 1: "Dance in the Battlefield" by Keiko Terada (eps 1-8)
2: "Dance in the Battlefield (English Version)" by Keiko Terada (eps 9-12)




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6 Recommended
1 Mixed Feelings
0 Not Recommended
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Mar 27, 2008
amaity
Recommended
I have been fascinated by fighter planes and dog fighting since I was a kid, and in that respect Area 88 was a treat! Top Gun fans will absolutely love this.

The plot revolves around a mercenary group of pilots fighting a war in a remote desert kingdom. In the midst of it all is an ace pilot Kazama Shin who was tricked into joining the squadron by his best friend - who also had eyes on Kazama's fiance. The only way to leave the war is to serve out three years or pay a $1.5 million fine - deserters are shot down ...
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Apr 17, 2010
nina4life
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First of all, let me point to one thing I find important. This show is underrated.
Being ranked #1600+, it really deserves better spot.
That's not saying this show is greatest show ever, but it is really good at what it does.


STORY
When show first started I was kinda confused with happenings. It's about area 88, a base for mercenary pilots fighting in some war. Which war it is is never told. Some might find that stupid, but the whole war is only second to true story, which is about a pilot Shin Kazama and photographer Shinjou.


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Well, show is aired in 2004, means graphics could have been better. ...
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Jul 14, 2009
Koolag1
Mixed Feelings
I did kind of expect a little more from Area 88 in the story department but the aircraft detail is quite remarkable. In one episode were Shin narrowly misses hitting a 747 with his F-104 suggest that weight turbulence don't have any effect, also it does leave the question if a collision could be avoid in that way.

The story has likable characters but has un-clarified story lines like why a mercenary air base exists and why they only ever seem to go up against Russian mig's. The Area 88 airbase acts more like a conventional airbase with regards to operation but mercenaries are ...
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