Area 88 (2004)
Area 88 is a 2004 Japanese-language animation series. It stars Shin-ichiro Miki, Tomokazu Seki and Takehito Koyasu.
The adventures of a young pilot in a war torn country. Shin Kazama was duped into singing a three-year contract at Area 88, a secluded mercenary air force base. Determined to earn $1.5 million to buy his way out of the obligation and return home, killing becomes second nature to Shin as he quickly rises to the top rank at Area 88. He begins to question whether he is still fighting for survival, or like his fellow mercenaries, for the sheer excitement and camaraderie of battle.
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What is Area 88 about?
The adventures of a young pilot in a war torn country. Shin Kazama was duped into singing a three-year contract at Area 88, a secluded mercenary air force base. Determined to earn $1.5 million to buy his way out of the obligation and return home, killing becomes second nature to Shin as he quickly rises to the top rank at Area 88. He begins to question whether he is still fighting for survival, or like his fellow mercenaries, for the sheer excitement and camaraderie of battle.
When was Area 88 released?
Area 88 was released on 9 January 2004.
How many episodes does Area 88 have?
Area 88 has 12 episodes across 1 seasons.
Cast
- Shin-ichiro Miki as Makoto Shinjou (voice)
- Tomokazu Seki as Micky Simon (voice)
- Takehito Koyasu as Shin Kazama (voice)
- Hikaru Midorikawa as Satoru Kanzaki (voice)
- Sanae Kobayashi as Kitri Parveneh (voice)
- Hiroki Takahashi as Saki Vashtar (voice)
- Satsuki Yukino as Ryoko Tsugumo (voice)
- Chikao Ohtsuka as McCoy (voice)
- Masaya Takatsuka as Greg Gates (voice)
- Ryo Hirohashi as Kim Aba (voice)
- Shingenori Souya as Gustav Tanherm (voice)
- Koji Haramaki as Roundell (voice)