Synopsis

Deep in the sandy plains of the Middle Eastern kingdom of Asran, Japanese photojournalist Makoto Shinjou travels to the remote airbase Area 88 to document the activities of the mercenaries who destroy the country's enemies for a living. Among their ranks is Shin Kazama, a Japanese ace pilot who was tricked by his former best friend into signing a contract with the Asran's fighter squad. Because of this, he lost his career as an airline pilot and the chance to marry his fiancee Ryoko Tsugumo. Now, Shin has three choices in order to leave Area 88 and return to Japan: serve the mercenary group for three years, earn US$1.5 million, or desert the base, risking imminent death. (Source: ANN)

Episodes

12 episodes
  1. 12 Lock On - Wings of the Wind Kaze no Tsubasa: Lock On (風の翼 Lock On) 26 Mar 2004
  2. 11 Truth - Truth of the Sand Suna no Shinjitsu: Truth (砂の真実 Truth) 19 Mar 2004
  3. 10 Fire Ball - Contrails of Destiny Unmei no Contrail: Fire Ball (運命のコントレール Fire Ball) 12 Mar 2004
  4. 9 Canyon - Tightrope at the Speed of Sound Onsoku no Tightrope: Canyon (音速のタイトロープ Canyon) 5 Mar 2004
  5. 8 Sand Glass - Sand's Bullet Suna no Juudan: Sand Glass (砂の銃弾 Sand Glass) 27 Feb 2004
  6. 7 Hungry Boy - Sweet Soldier Sweet Soldier: Hungry Boy (スイートソルジャー Hungry Boy) 20 Feb 2004
  7. 6 Cross Over - Intersection of Solitude Kodoku no Kousaten: Cross Over (孤独の交差点 Cross Over) 13 Feb 2004
  8. 5 Lip Stick - Unyielding Rouge Kachiki na Rouge: Lip Stick (勝ち気なルージュ Lip Stick) 6 Feb 2004
  9. 4 Desert - Skies of Betrayal Uragiri no Sora: Desert (裏切りの空 Desert) 30 Jan 2004
  10. 3 Shin & Makoto - Finder of a Blue Sky Aozora no Finder: Shin & Makoto (蒼空のファインダー Sin & Makoto) 23 Jan 2004
  11. 2 Boris - Tombstone of the Setting Sun Yuuhi no Bohyou: Boris (夕陽の墓標 Boris) 16 Jan 2004
  12. 1 Sky Blue - Desert Wings Sabaku no Tsubasa: Sky Blue (砂漠の翼 Sky Blue) 9 Jan 2004

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Information

Japanese エリア８８
Studios Group TAC
Source Manga
Licensors ADV Films
Rating 7.0
Broadcast Fridays at 02:12 (JST)
Aired 09 Jan 2004 – 26 Mar 2004
Synonyms Area 88 (2004)

Last updated: 24 Aug 2026