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Area 88 TV Series DVD 1: Treacherous Skies

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About this series

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. Through the course of the series, Shin must deal with the consequences of killing and friends dying around him as tries to keep his mind on freeing himself from this nightmare.

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  Product Details
  • Audio Tracks: Dolby Digital
  • Dialogue: Japanese, English Dubbed
  • Subtitle: English (On/Off)
  • Aspect Ratio: 4:3
  • Released By:ADV
  • Release Date: 7/19/2005
  • Running Time: 75 Minutes
  • Genre: Action / Adventure
  • No. of Discs:1
  • Region: Region 1

Product Feature

Clean Opening and Closing Animation, Production Sketches, Interviews with Isamu Imakake and Hiroshi Ohnogi, and Previews.

Product Description

Career with a wealthy commercial airliner was on the horizon, and he was ready to settle down to a comfortable life with his true love. Little did he know that he would soon be tricked into joining a motley crew of mercenary fighter pilots in the deadly skies of Area 88. Now the only way to get home is to complete the three year term or pay $1.5 million to break the contract.

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Area 88 TV Series DVD 1: Treacherous Skies
Reviewed by Andrei(Focsani, ) on 3/9/2008 7:45:43 AM

Rating : Average Rating of 5 out of 5

Overall : Although resurrecting and remaking popular franchises is nothing new, it's pretty rare to see a remake of a series that hasn't been touched in nearly 20 years. Area 88 came into existence as a long-running manga in the late-70s, producing 23 collections before it finished. ... Read More

Area 88 TV Series DVD 1: Treacherous Skies
Reviewed by on 10/27/2005 5:29:50 PM

Rating : Average Rating of 5 out of 5

Overall : This is one of the best animes of the early eighties. I can remember sitting at conventions watching it in Japanese with a couple of paragraphs discribing the plot. This is one of the shows that always kept me glued to my seat, and made me an Anime fan for life. It is g ... Read More

Area 88 DVD
Reviewed by Andrei(Focsani, ) on 3/22/2008 2:35:43 PM

Rating : Average Rating of 5 out of 5

Overall : Fans of the Capcom shooter 'U.N. Squadron' will be familiar with the main characters in Area 88. The game actually bears little resemblance to the anime, except for the fact that Shin Kazama, Mick Simon, McCoy, and all the others are all there. This anime is considerab ... Read More

Area 88 TV Series DVD 1: Treacherous Skies + Artbox
Reviewed by James(Silver Spring, MD) on 9/12/2007 1:22:15 AM

Rating : Average Rating of 3 out of 5

Overall : could be better. animation is c average


Area 88 TV Series DVD 1: Treacherous Skies + Artbox
Reviewed by travis(annapolis, MD) on 6/26/2007 11:02:53 AM

Rating : Average Rating of 5 out of 5

Overall : This anime is a very interesting one you have alot of drama and most of it being mysterious clashing with action. all of the action is a thrill ride flying through the air and shooting down enemies you never know what will happen to them. it's also ver comedic so if you li ... Read More
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