801 T.T.S. Airbats English Sub & Dub

About 801 T.T.S. Airbats

801 T.T.S. Airbats (青空少女隊) arrives as an adventure anime by Studio Fantasia (1994), and the premise is easy to summarize. At its core: When aviation mechanic (and anime fanboy) Takuya Isurugi is transferred to the 801st Tactical Training Squadron, he gets more than he bargained for. Moderated by hard-headed veteran ace Mitsuru Konishi, the "Airbats" are an all-female aerial acrobatic team consisting of loose cannons Miyuki Haneda and Arisa Mitaka, karaoke freak and gambling genius Sakura Saginomiya.

Beyond that: Both Haneda and Mitaka do not get along with each other, and their rivalry worsens when they both fall for Isurugi. With the entire JASDF having doubts about the team, the Airbats needs to work as a team or face total disbandment.

In an adventure series like this, exploration, new locations and a steady sense of momentum drive the story. Voice work is led by Norio Wakamoto as Mitsuru Konishi and Ai Orikasa as Arisa Mitaka. This one is best suited to anyone who enjoys travel-the-world storytelling. With 7 episodes in total, there is enough room for the story to develop.

Production & Appeal

Production sits with Studio Fantasia, which means the visual identity of 801 T.T.S. Airbats follows that studio's craft. Within the adventure category, exploration, new locations and a steady sense of momentum drive the story. With a 6.3/10 score, it is more of a niche pick than a universal crowd-pleaser. On the casting side, Norio Wakamoto voicing Mitsuru Konishi gives the lead role a recognizable voice. Released in 1994, it competed with that season's other new series for attention.