Area 88
Also known as エリア88
OVAWinter 1985Source MangaR+ - Mild Nudity
ActionAdventureDramaRomance
7.2/10
Community score
#2128
Rank
21.8K
Members
246
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Synopsis
In a cruel twist of fate, talented young pilot Shin Kazama is tricked into serving as a mercenary for Area 88. A hell on Earth where men survive by gunning down anyone who stands in their way. To return home, Shin must sell his soul to the battlefield and pave the road back to Japan with the corpses of his fallen opponents.
(Source: Discotek)
Production Notes
Area 88 was published by Central Park Media as three VHS tapes and laserdiscs in 1992. In 2000, the first two episodes were released on DVD. In 2006, ADV Films acquired the license and released a DVD version of the OVA edited into two long episodes. Discotek Media published a remaster of Area 88 on DVD on October 30, 2018.
Cast Highlights
Kazama, Shin
Main
Voice: Vincent-Davis, Kira (English)
Simon, Micky
Main
Voice: Swasey, John (English)
Bad Fashion Punk
Supporting
Voice: Auten, Andrew (English)
Boris
Supporting
Voice: Genda, Tesshou (Japanese)
Bowman
Supporting
Voice: Ikemizu, Michihiro (Japanese)
Bucksy
Supporting
Voice: Furukawa, Toshio (Japanese)
Campbell
Supporting
Voice: Ootsuka, Houchuu (Japanese)
Charlie, Invulnerable
Supporting
Voice: Inoue, Makio (Japanese)
Core Staff
Nunokawa, Yuuji
Producer
Toriumi, Hisayuki
Director
Shiba, Shigeharu
Sound Director
Bickham, Clint
Script
MIQ
Theme Song Performance
Hashimoto, Kazunori
Director of Photography
Theme Songs
Openings
1: "How Far to Paradise" by Derek Jackson
2: "Sabaku no Illusion" by Shima Kitahara (eps 3)
Endings
1: "「悲しみのＤｅｓｔｉｎｙ」 (Kanashimi no Destiny)" by MIO
2: "So Long My Love" by Shima Kitahara (eps 3)
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Quick Facts
FormatOVA
Episodes3
Duration1 hr 5 min per ep
SourceManga
RatingR+ - Mild Nudity
SeasonWinter 1985
AiredFeb 5, 1985 to Jun 15, 1986
StatusFinished Airing
Recommended
Monetizing Content
Ranking And Reach
Popularity#5355
Scored by7.7K
BroadcastUnknown
ApprovedYes
Title Variants
English title
Area 88
Romaji title
Area 88
Japanese title
エリア88
Synonyms
Area 88 OVA
Production Team
Main studio
Studio Pierrot
Producers
Unknown
Licensors
ADV Films, Central Park Media, Discotek Media
Japanese title
エリア88
Themes And Audience
MilitaryShounen