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Aspect Ratio: 1.78:1Audience Rating: Unrated Binding: DVD EAN: 9781413911107 Format: Animated, Color, Dolby, DVD-Video, NTSC ISBN: 1413911102 Label: Adv Films Languages: Manufacturer: Adv Films Number Of Items: 1 Publisher: Adv Films Region Code: 1 Release Date: November 15, 2005 Running Time: 75 minutes Studio: Adv Films Editorial Review: Description: Japanese ace Shin Kazama was staring at a cozy future at Yamato Airlines, where he was dating the president's daughter. Instead, he's tricked into signing on as a mercenary and now must serve a three year hitch or raise $1.5 million to buy his way out. Average Rating:
 Rating:  - Disappointing, yet very entertainingSo I've been a big fan of Area 88 ever since the original anime came out in the 80's. It had a gripping plotline, superb character development, and great combat scenes. Too bad they made only one of the three volumes into a DVD. I was extremely elated at the news that ADV films was going to remake Area 88. After I watched the entire series, I must admit that I was a little disappointed, but found it still very entertaining to watch, and that's the reason why I still give it a 4. Read More Rating:  - It's fairI think that Area 88 deserves some respect considering that it's the first anime to really go into the spectrum of modern (or near-modern) air combat. The dogfighting sequences are fast paced, if not too unrealistic, and will satiate almost any aviation buff. That being said, there are a few low points as well. Being only 12 episodes long, the main plot is built very quickly, rushed actually, with time wasted in small single-show subplots, more especially early on. It's not until disc ... Read More |
