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Area 88

1985 – 1986Show1 season3 episodes

Action & AdventureAnimation
76
GreatGoodWatch score
IMDb7.6
76
GreatGoodWatch score
IMDb7.6

Summary

Shin Kazama, tricked and forced into flying for the remote country of Aslan, can only escape the hell of war by earning money for shooting down enemy planes or die trying.

Good for

  • Friends night
  • Teens
  • Binge-friendly

Skip it if

  • You need an uplifting mood

Where to watch

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Not streaming in any country yet.

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Not for warmth, laughs or comfort.

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Area 88 episodes

1 season · 3 episodes

  1. S1 E1 The Blue Skies of Betrayal, 7.4
  2. S1 E2 The Requirements of Wolves, 8.2
  3. S1 E3 Burning Mirage, 8.3

Cast

9 of 9 · most episodes first

Crew

Directors
Hisayuki Toriumi
Written by
Akiyoshi Sakai
Music by
Ichirou Nitta

Everyone

Pick a department, or search for a name or a job (“editor”, “stunt”).

Facts

February 5, 1985 · June 15, 1986 · Ended

First aired
February 5, 1985
Last aired
June 15, 1986
Status
Ended
Length
1 season · 3 episodes
Content
Violence, Disturbing Imagery
Genres
Animation, Action & Adventure, Drama
Original language
Japanese
Made in
Japan

Tropes

"X" Marks the Hero, Cool Boat, Bland-Name Product +9

Q&A

6 questions, like "Is Area 88 worth watching?"

Questions about Area 88

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Is Area 88 worth watching?

76
GreatGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 76 (IMDb 7.6).

How long does it take to watch Area 88?

3 h

About 3 hours: 3 episodes in 1 season of about 67 minutes each, aired from 1985 to 1986.

Will I feel good after watching Area 88?

BleakHopeful

Probably not: the title analysis rates it 9 of 10 for bleakness and 9 for melancholy, against 3 for hopefulness.

Is Area 88 plot-driven or character-driven?

CharactersPlot

Mostly character-driven: it leans on character depth (8 of 10) and pathos (8 of 10) more than on its plot.

Is Area 88 in English?

Japanese

No, it was made in Japanese.

What tropes does Area 88 use?

"X" Marks the HeroCool BoatBland-Name ProductProduct PlacementRamming Always WorksUnfriendly FireDidn't Think This ThroughMultinational TeamBirth-Death JuxtapositionAlternate ContinuityDrowning My SorrowsHighly Conspicuous Uniformand 131 more

TV Tropes lists 143 tropes for it, including "X" Marks the Hero, Cool Boat, and Bland-Name Product.