Area 88 (TV)
Japanese title: エリア８８
Alternative titles: Area 88 (2004)
Type: TV
Source: Manga
Episodes: 12
Status: Finished Airing
Aired: Jan 9, 2004 to Mar 26, 2004
Broadcast: Fridays at 02:12 (JST)
Duration: 23 min per ep
Rating: PG-13 - Teens 13 or older
Studios: Group TAC
Producers: TV Asahi, Animax, Studio Live
Licensors: ADV Films
Genres: Action, Drama, Romance
Themes: Military
Demographics: Shounen

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)