Area 88 (1985)

Area 88 is an original OVA series produced by Studio Pierrot released between February 5, 1985 and August 15, 1986, Studio Pierrot produced an OVA trilogy for VHS and laserdisc. In 1992, Central Park Media's U.S. Manga Corps released the OVA series, subtitled in English, in North America for VHS and laserdisc, and re-released the first volume for DVD on 14 July 2000.

After Central Park Media's OVA license lapsed, ADV Films published Act I and Act III of the trilogy for DVD on 25 July 2006. Although Act II is missing from the ADV collection, the OVA can be sourced via streaming media, torrents, or second-hand VHS and Laserdisk copies. The 2006 ADV collection is a two-DVD set, and features the original Japanese soundtrack as well as the dubbed English track, performed by the same cast who voiced the English dub of the TV series. The DVD content also includes an interview with Kaoru Shintani, and an introduction to the fighter jets portrayed in the series.

English Voice Cast (WEA Corp Dub)

Main Cast

• Dan Olk - Shin Kazama (ep1)
• Randy Glass - Shin Kazama (ep2)

Secondary Cast

• David Furher - Mickey Simon (ep2)
• Kathleen McInerney - Ryoko Tsugumo (ep1)
• James Ward - Mickey Simon (ep1)
• Jayce Reeves - Saki Vashutal (ep1)
• Mark Blackburn - Saki Vashutal (ep2)
• Tim Breese - Satoru Kanzaki (ep2)
• Tim Livo - Satoru Kanzaki (ep1)
• Wendy Walker - Ryoko Tsugumo (ep2)

Minor Cast

• B.H. O'Neill - Boris (ep1)
• Brian Brite - McCoy (ep1)
• David Stuart - Goh "Rocky" Mutsuki (ep1)
• Jack Cardwell - Greg (ep1)
• Mark Lang - Ryoko's Father (ep1)
• Pete Zarustica - Bucksy (ep1)
• Shannon Conley - Yasuda (ep2)

English Voice Cast (ADV Films Dub)

• Andrew Auten - Bad Fashion Punk (ep3)
• Andy McAvin - Old McCoy
• Chris Patton - Shin Kazama
• David Born - French Detective (ep3)
• Eric Chase - Campbell
• HK Khang - Nguyen (ep3)
• Hilary Haag - Ryoko Tsugumo
• Illich Guardiola - Saki Vashtar
• Jason Douglas - Satoru Kanzaki
• Jay Hickman - Goh (Rocky) (ep1)
• John Gremillion - French High Official (ep3), Ito (The Defector) (ep3)
• John Swasey - Mickey Simon
• Kira Vincent-Davis - Young Shin (ep1)
• Luci Christian - Ms. Yasuda, Young Kanzaki (ep1)
• Marci Rae - Nun (ep1)
• Mark X. Laskowski - Bucksey (ep1), Burly Punk (ep3)
• Marty Fleck - Mr. Farina (ep1), Roundell (ep3)
• Matt Culpepper - Disco Punk (ep3)
• Mike Kleinhenz - Boris (ep1)
• Mike MacRae - Jess (ep3)
• Rick Burford - Jeff (ep1)
• Rob Mungle - Greg
• Vic Mignogna - Mr. Tsugumo

Additional Voices

• Andrew Auten
• Christopher Ayres
• David Born
• Rick Burford
• Victor Carsrud
• Eric Chase
• Luci Christian
• Matt Culpepper
• Marty Fleck
• John Gremillion
• Hilary Haag
• Quentin Haag
• Jovan Jackson
• George Manley
• Jim McClellan
• Mike MacRae
• Nancy Novotny
• Rick Piersall
• Marci Rae
• Blake Shepard
• Lee Stringer
• John Tyson
• Mike Vance
• Kira Vincent-Davis