Anime like Sentou Yousei Yukikaze

Sky Crawlers

Also known as The Sky Crawlers.

Studio: Production I.G
Status: Finished
Genres: Drama , Psychological

The Sky Crawlers is based on a Japanese novel series by Hiroshi Mori. First published by Chuōkōron-shinsha in June 2001 and spanning five books, it follows the journeys and tribulations of a group of young fighter pilots involved in dogfight warfare, and is set during an alternate historical period.

Tags: Military , War , Philosophy , Male Protagonist , Tragedy , Dystopian , Clone , Aviation , Reincarnation , Heterosexual , Foreign , Amnesia , Kuudere , CGI

Vapor Trail

Status: Finished
Genres: Action , Mecha

In 2079, the world's first orbital elevator was built in the Pacific Ocean to commemorate the peace that mankind regained after the 3rd World War. However, during the completion ceremony, a huge red humanoid object appears from outer space. It was so powerful that mankind was defeated in vain resistance. The orbital elevator was occupied, and since then mankind has entered a war with the red hostile flying object "Vacant" flying from there.

Summer 2099. "It's been 20 years since the war started." Humanity developed the humanoid 7th generation fighter "Seventh" and succeeded in suppressing "Vacant" to the vicinity of the orbital elevator.

Yashima military base floating in the Pacific Ocean. A woman who belongs to the special technology research department, Miku, drives the black forward wing Seventh F/SX-02 Tenra and flies in the blue sky. Together with the personality data of Liza, a girl who was once separated, stored in the machine's computer. Just to be together.

A yuri mecha movie starring two girls bound together by a bond far stronger than friendship.

Tags: Yuri , LGBTQ+ Themes , Military , Aliens , Artificial Intelligence , Female Protagonist , Primarily Female Cast , Real Robot , Swordplay

Kouya no Kotobuki Hikoutai

Also known as The Magnificent KOTOBUKI.

Studio: GEMBA , BANDAI SPIRITS , Bandai Namco Entertainment , Bandai Namco Arts , Digital Frontier , Sentai Filmworks
Status: Finished
Genres: Action , Adventure

The story takes place in a barren frontier where people trade goods with each other in order to help each other survive. The Kotobuki Squadron are bodyguards for hire, led by a strict but beautiful squadron leader, an unreliable commanding officer, and a true artisan of a crew chief. Alongside pilots who don't lack for personality, they take to the air in dogfights, letting the engine noise of their Hayabusa fighters ring out in the skies.



Tags: Aviation , Primarily Female Cast , Full CGI , Female Protagonist , Military , CGI , Post-Apocalyptic , Alternate Universe , Cute Girls Doing Cute Things , Episodic , Guns

Aozora Shoujotai

Also known as 801 T.T.S. Airbats.

Studio: Studio Fantasia , ADV Films
Status: Finished
Genres: Adventure , Comedy , Romance

When aviation mechanic (and anime fanboy) Takuya Isurugi is transferred to the 801st Tactical Training Squadron, he gets more than he bargained for. Moderated by hard-headed veteran ace Mitsuru Konishi, the "Airbats" are an all-female aerial acrobatic team consisting of loose cannons Miyuki Haneda and Arisa Mitaka, karaoke freak and gambling genius Sakura Saginomiya, and junk food lover Yoko Shimorenjaku. Both Haneda and Mitaka do not get along with each other, and their rivalry worsens when they both fall for Isurugi. But with the entire JASDF having doubts about the team, the Airbats must work as a team or face total disbandment.

Tags: Aviation , Love Triangle , Ensemble Cast , Tanned Skin , Military , Primarily Female Cast , Tsundere , Female Harem , Nudity , Shounen

Area 88 (TV)

Studio: TV Asahi , Group TAC , ADV Films
Status: Finished
Genres: Action , Drama , Romance

Deep in the sandy plains of the Middle Eastern kingdom of Asran, Japanese photojournalist Makoto Shinjou travels to the remote airbase Area 88 to document the activities of the mercenaries who destroy the country's enemies for a living. Among their ranks is Shin Kazama, a Japanese ace pilot who was tricked by his former best friend into signing a contract with the Asran's fighter squad. Because of this, he lost his career as an airline pilot and the chance to marry his fiancee Ryoko Tsugumo. Now, Shin has three choices in order to leave Area 88 and return to Japan: serve the mercenary group for three years, earn US$1.5 million, or desert the base, risking imminent death.



Tags: Foreign , Military , Aviation , Shounen , Gore , Gyaru

Hoshi no Koe

Also known as Voices of a Distant Star.

Studio: ADV Films , CoMix Wave
Status: Finished
Genres: Drama , Mecha , Romance , Sci-Fi

It is 2046 when a mysterious alien force begins their annihilation of the human race. Leaving behind the one person she loves, Mikako joins the interstellar battle as a pilot. And so - while Mikako risks her life to save mankind - Noboru waits. At first days, then months, then years for each new message that will let him know whether Mikako is still alive. And, while she barely grows older in the timelessness of space, Noboru ages. The two lovers, worlds apart, desperately strive to remain connected as the gap between them widens at a frightening pace.



Tags: Space , Age Gap , Achronological Order , Coming of Age , Robots , Aliens , CGI , Heterosexual , Female Protagonist , Cosmic Horror , Dissociative Identities , Clone , Male Protagonist , Denpa