The best anime I have ever seen, Area 88 (the original video animation) is a gripping tale of love, war, and betrayal. Young pilot Shin Kazama has it good: he's on his way to becoming the top pilot of Yamato Airlines, and his girlfriend is the daughter of the head of the company. One night, he and his fellow trainee/best friend Kanzaki go out drinking to celebrate their last night in Paris before returning to Japan. Shin gets drunk, and Kanzaki dupes him into signing up for the Royal Aslan Air Force in the Middle East (Aslan is torn by civil war). Now, to get back to Japan, Shin must earn 1.5 million dollars through flying missions and killing enemies. There are many other pilots at the base, including Mickey Simon, a Vietnam veteran who served in the U.S. Navy. In spite of many setbacks, Shin is determined to return home, and will stop at nothing to earn his freedom.
Filled with realistic aircraft, including the F-4, F-5, F-14, F-16, MiG-21, A-4, F-8, and many, many more, Area 88 is excellent for fans of military aviation and anime in general.
Rating: 4/4
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