Ep. 4: Shin's F-8 Crusader falls to rebel MiG-21s, leading to memories of betrayal and Ryouko Tsugumo.
Aired on January 30, 2004
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Shin's F-8 Crusader is outmatched by rebel MiG-21 fighters, resulting in him being shot down over the desert. As his companions search the barren dunes, Shin reflects on his past in Japan with his former girlfriend, Ryouko Tsugumo. He recalls the incident that brought him to the Area, specifically the betrayal by his childhood friend, Satoru Kanzaki. This treachery forced Shin to sign a critical contract with the Asran mercenary forces, marking the beginning of his current circumstances. The narrative juxtaposes the immediate danger of the crash site with these poignant recollections of personal history and lost trust.
Episodes
- Ep. 1 · Makoto Shinjou travels to Area 88 to investigate rumors of a Japanese mercenary pilot serving Asranian forces.
- Ep. 2 · Boris, the RAF pilot known as God of Death, faces an unassailable enemy outpost with Shin and Kim Aoba.
- Ep. 3 · Shin and Makoto Search for a Lost Transport Plane's Cargo
- Ep. 4 · Shin's F-8 Crusader falls to rebel MiG-21s, leading to memories of betrayal and Ryouko Tsugumo.
- Ep. 5 · Kitori Palvanaff arrives at Area 88 and forms an unexpected bond with Shin during combat.
- Ep. 6 · Shin flies his new F-5 Tiger II while Kanzaki faces a challenging transcontinental flight to Japan.
- Ep. 7 · Rebels target supply planes to destroy Area 88, forcing Shin to break the blockade with Kitori and Kim.
- Ep. 8 · Area 88 faces a sniper threat forcing mission cancellations while Shinjou devises a counter-strategy.