Area 88 (TV)
Alternative Titles
Synonyms
Area 88 (2004)
Japanese
エリア88
English
Information
Type
TVAired
Jan 9, 2004 to Mar 26, 2004
Episodes
12
Duration
23 min per ep
Season
winter 2004Broadcast
Fridays at 02:12 (JST)
Studios
Group TAC
Licensors
ADV Films
Status
Finished Airing
Source
Manga
Rating
PG-13 - Teens 13 or older
Themes
MilitaryDemographics
ShounenStatistics
Rank
4395
Score
6.99
Scored by
5907
Popularity
5614
Members
15306
Favorites
65
External Links
Synopsis
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. (Source: ANN)