Yukikaze - Danger Zone (Vol. 1)
Thirty-three years ago, the mysterious aliens known as the JAM tried to  invade Earth through an interdimensional passageway they established in Antarctica.  The conflict has shifted to Fairy, the home planet of the JAM: deadly air  battles rage almost continuously above its surface. Lt. Rei Fukai serves in the  elite Special Air Force, whose mission is to collect data on the enemy. An  alienated loner, Rei's only bonds emotionally with Major Jack Bukhar, his  commander and friend (lover?), and Yukikaze, the super-sophisticated computer system  his plane, the B-3. The narrative is often choppy and there's little character  development in the first episodes. ButYukikazeboasts unusually snazzy  special effects, including some skillfully directedTop Gun/Star  Wars-style aerial dogfights. Director Masahiko Ohkura uses 3-D computer  graphics with exceptional panache to create a flashy, exciting adaptation of  Chouhei Kambayashi's novel. (Rated 13 and older: violence, alcohol use)--Charles Solomon