Sukai kurora [videorecording (DVD)] = The sky crawlers / presented by NTV and Production IG ; director, Mamoru Oshii ; screenplay by Chihiro Ito ; producer: Tomohiko Ishii.
Rinko Kikochi, Ryo Kase, Shosuke Tanhara, Chiaki Kuriyama. Based on the "Sky Crawlers" series by Hiroshi Mori. Originally released as a motion picture in 2008. Bonus features: "Animation research for The Sky Crawlers" featurette, "Sound design and animation of The Sky Crawlers" featurette.
Summary:
The sky crawlers are young fighter pilots that have been genetically designed to live forever. Dogfight warfare is their game and they live their lives to the fullest until they are shot down and reproduced. Fearless teenage pilot Yuichi's curiosity is at a peak as he struggles to find his missing past while his beautiful commander Suito is reluctant to discuss the fate of the pilot he is replacing.
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