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Area 88 is a Japanese manga series by Kaoru Shintani serialized between 1979 and 1986. The story is about a young pilot named Shin Kazama and his experiences at Area 88, a mercenary air force base secluded in the desert of a war-torn country. Shin goes from head of his class at a world-renowned aviation school, dating the beautiful daughter of an airline president, to a mercenary fighter pilot bound to Area 88 by a three-year contract that he was duped into signing by a jealous and competitive childhood friend. He is determined to earn $1.5 million to buy his way out of the obligation and return home, and killing becomes second nature to him as he quickly rises to the top rank at Area 88. Overwrought with shame and self-loathing for what he has become, Shin begins to question whether he is still fighting for survival, or, like his fellow mercenaries, for the sheer excitement and camaraderie of battle.
Original Release
01/08/2004
Cast
Name | Character |
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Sarah Hauser | Kim Aba |
John Swasey | Mickey Simon / Micky Simon |
Chris Patton | Shin Kazama |
John Gremillion | Makoto Shinjou / Makoto Shinjo |
George Manley | Gustav Tanchelm / Gustav |
Illich Guardiola | Saki Vashtar / Saki Vashtal |
Serena Varghese | Kim Aba |
Andy McAvin | Old McCoy / McCoy |
Takehito Koyasu | Shin Kazama |
Shin'ichirô Miki | Makoto Shinjou / Makoto Shinjo |
# | Title | Air Date |
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1 | Sabaku no tsubasa | Thursday, 08 January 2004 |
2 | Yûhi no bohyô | Thursday, 15 January 2004 |
3 | Sôkû no faindâ | Thursday, 22 January 2004 |
4 | Uragiri no kumo | Thursday, 29 January 2004 |
5 | Kachiki na Rûju | Thursday, 05 February 2004 |
6 | Kodoku no kôsaten | Thursday, 12 February 2004 |
7 | Suîto sorujâ | Thursday, 19 February 2004 |
8 | Suna no jûdan | Thursday, 26 February 2004 |
9 | Onsoku no taito rûpu | Thursday, 04 March 2004 |
10 | Unmei no kontorêru | Thursday, 11 March 2004 |
11 | Suna no shinjitsu | Thursday, 18 March 2004 |
12 | Kaze no suna | Thursday, 25 March 2004 |
Directors
Writers
Cast
Name | Character |
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Sarah Hauser | Kim Aba |
John Swasey | Mickey Simon / Micky Simon |
Chris Patton | Shin Kazama |
John Gremillion | Makoto Shinjou / Makoto Shinjo |
George Manley | Gustav Tanchelm / Gustav |
Illich Guardiola | Saki Vashtar / Saki Vashtal |
Serena Varghese | Kim Aba |
Andy McAvin | Old McCoy / McCoy |
Takehito Koyasu | Shin Kazama |
Shin'ichirô Miki | Makoto Shinjou / Makoto Shinjo |
Tomokazu Seki | Micky Simon / Mickey Simon |
Lee Stringer | Pilot / Additional Voices |
Mike MacRae | Curly / Additional Voices |
Jovan Jackson | Pilot / Additional Voices |
Bob Biggerstaff | Pilot / Additional Voices |
Marty Fleck | Roundell |
Quentin Haag | Steve / Pilot / Additional Voices |
Rick Piersall | Mo / Additional Voices |
Stuart Halpryn | Pilot / Additional Voices |
Matt Culpepper | Additional Voices |
Producers
Name | Role |
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John Ledford | Executive Producer |
Scott McClennen | Producer |