Area 88 / Us Squadron Fans - Check Out This Anime!
07-18-06, 06:34 AM
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Area 88 / Us Squadron Fans - Check Out This Anime!
This anime is called Area 88 and is a 3 part anime (4 hours long). It was made in 1985 and is one of the best anime to be released outside Japan. It's one of the deepest and most emotionally moving anime to ever grace our shores. It has everything from action to drama to romance.
Many fans outside Japan know only the game counterpart. The hit game Area 88 also known as UN Squadron in the US was based on the anime and released in 1989.
Area 88 OVA contains all 3 Episodes on dvd for the first time (see below):
The official Region 1 dvd includes:
* Digitally Remastered Video
* Japanese with English Subtitles,
* New English Language Dub
* Original Japanese Extras - Interview with Manga Artist, Documentary about Fighter Jets in the anime.
Dvd Available at:
Dvd Pacific for only $17.32
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Last edited by Cloudy-Sky; 07-19-06 at 05:13 AM.
07-18-06, 11:01 AM
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The manga was released by Viz a long time ago, and was never finished... that was in the days before the manga "boom." There is also a slightly newer series that ADV just released, I believe.
07-18-06, 12:27 PM
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Yup your right, Viz got through one third of translating the manga before they cancelled it due to poor sales. However now the market has expanded i do believe it could sell well.
The newer series you referred to is the Tv series which is good but doesn't quite compare to the legend that is Area 88 OVA which i rate up there with Gunbuster, Akira and Wings of honneamise..
The newer series you referred to is the Tv series which is good but doesn't quite compare to the legend that is Area 88 OVA which i rate up there with Gunbuster, Akira and Wings of honneamise..
07-19-06, 10:55 AM
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I was hoping BB would have it out yesterday since they usually sell anime stuff at least a week before it's release date, but no luck yesterday. I do plan to pick it up once they do get it in.
