Area 88 English Sub & Dub

About Area 88

Here is what Area 88 is about, retold in plain terms: an action, adventure and romance anime by Studio Pierrot (1985). In short: Shin Kazama, tricked and pushed into flying for the remote country of Aslan, can only escape the hell of war by earning money for shooting down foe planes or die striving. Through the course of the series, Shin needs to deal with the consequences of killing and companions dying around him as tries to keep his mind on freeing himself from this nightmare.

In an action series like this, fight choreography, pacing and sound design carry much of the weight.

If you count yourself among viewers who like fast, high-impact fights, put it on your list.

Production & Appeal

Production sits with Studio Pierrot, which means the visual identity of Area 88 follows that studio's craft. The action focus matters here: fight choreography, pacing and sound design carry much of the weight. A 7.5/10 score points to a dependable, well-liked series. Released in 1985, it competed with that season's other new series for attention.