The Cockpit English Sub & Dub

About The Cockpit

Looking for background on The Cockpit (ザ・コクピット)? This action and drama series by MADHOUSE (1993) starts out like this. What the story covers: Slipstream About a Luftwaffe pilot who needs to choose between his duty to his country: to guard a bomber loaded with Germany's final hope of victory... the realm's first atomic bomb... or his duty to the realm: 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. It will appeal most 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. Because it leans on action, fight choreography, pacing and sound design carry much of the weight. Its 6.8/10 score suggests opinions are split, so it suits viewers who already like the genre. Voice casting, including Kenyuu Horiuchi as Lt. Rheindars, adds to the appeal for fans who follow seiyuu. Released in 1993, it competed with that season's other new series for attention.