Synopsis
In a cruel twist of fate, talented young pilot Shin Kazama is tricked into serving as a mercenary for Area 88. A hell on Earth where men survive by gunning down anyone who stands in their way. To return home, Shin must sell his soul to the battlefield and pave the road back to Japan with the corpses of his fallen opponents. (Source: Discotek)
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Characters
Shin KazamamainKaneto Shiozawa
Saki VashtalsupportingTarou Shigaki
McCoysupportingIemasa Kayumi
BucksysupportingToshio Furukawa
Greg GatessupportingTakuzou Kamiyama
JesssupportingIkuya Sawaki
Micky SimonsupportingKei Tomiyama
Gou MutsugisupportingShuusei Nakamura
Tags
MilitaryAviationSeinenPrimarily Adult CastForeignSurvivalMale ProtagonistOjou-samaOrphan
Details
FormatOVA
StatusFinished
Episodes3
Duration67 min/ep
AiredFebruary 5, 1985 – June 15, 1986
SeasonWinter 1985
SourceManga
StudioStudio Pierrot
ProducersDiscotek
CountryJP
Score
73/100
Favourites212
Popularity#7,263
Also known as
Area 88 OVA