The Cockpit English Sub & Dub

About The Cockpit

Here is what The Cockpit (ザ・コクピット) is about, retold in plain terms: an action and drama anime by MADHOUSE (1993). What the story covers: Slipstream About a Luftwaffe pilot who must choose between his duty to his country: to guard a bomber loaded with Germany's final hope of victory... the world's first atomic bomb... or his duty to the world: to let it fall in. Of course, things are complicated by the plane's other cargo... the woman he loves. 2.

Another thread: Sonic Boom Squadron Near the end of the war, Japan has implemented a new weapon -- a human-piloted rocket-propelled flying bomb. Aboard a bomber carrying one of these, young Ensign Nogami awaits his chance to die as a "cherry blossom", a suicide pilot. In a few hours, he will die.

In an action series like this, fight choreography, pacing and sound design carry much of the weight. Voice work is led by Kenyuu Horiuchi as Lt. Rheindars and Emi Shinohara as Melhenna. This one is best suited to viewers who like fast, high-impact fights. At 3 episodes in total, it is easy to plan a viewing schedule.

Production & Appeal

Production sits with MADHOUSE, which means the visual identity of The Cockpit follows that studio's craft. The action focus matters here: fight choreography, pacing and sound design carry much of the weight. With a 6.8/10 score, it is more of a niche pick than a universal crowd-pleaser. On the casting side, Kenyuu Horiuchi voicing Lt. Rheindars gives the lead role a recognizable voice. It aired in 1993, which makes it easy to place in the wider anime calendar.