Flag (TV series)
| Flag | |
 Official North American DVD cover of FLAG | |
| フラッグ (Furaggu) | |
|---|---|
| Genre | Mecha, War, Action |
| Anime television series | |
| Directed by | Ryōsuke Takahashi Kazuo Terada |
| Written by | Toru Nozaki |
| Music by | Yoshihiro Ike |
| Studio | Answer Studio |
| Licensed by | |
| Original network | Bandai Channel, SKY Perfect - Perfect Choice ch160 Anime |
| Original run | June 6, 2006 – March 2, 2007 |
| Episodes | 13 |
Flag (フラッグ, Furaggu) is a 13-episode Japanese mecha-genre anime series directed by veteran director Ryosuke Takahashi. It was broadcast as pay per view streaming web video on Bandai Channel starting on June 6, 2006. Episodes 1 and 2 were scheduled to be broadcast on the anime PPV channel SKY Perfect Perfect Choice ch. 160 Anime from August 18, 2006. Stylistically, the series makes use of a still and video cameraman POV, as well as "web cam" images, to create a documentary-like narrative, despite being an animated drama. Character design is by Kazuyoshi Takeuchi and mecha design is by Kazutaka Miyatake.
Setting
Saeko Shirasu is a 25-year-old war front-line photo-journalist who became a celebrity after taking a picture of civilians raising a makeshift UN flag in war-torn Uddiyana. The image then became an instant symbol for peace. However, just before the peace agreement is achieved, the flag was stolen by an armed extremist group in order to obstruct the truce. The UN peacekeepers decide to covertly send in a SDC (pronounced as "Seedac"—Special Development Command) unit to retrieve the flag. Because of her connection with the "Flag" photo, Saeko Shirasu was offered the job of following the SDC unit as a front line journalist. Among the SDC unit's equipment is the HAVWC (High Agility Versatile Weapon Carrier—pronounced "havoc") mecha armored vehicle.
Characters
- Shirasu's Front
- Saeko Shirasu (Voiced by: Rena Tanaka (Japanese); Dorothy Elias-Fahn (English))—25-year-old frontline war photo-journalist
- SDC Unit
- Capt. Chris Eversalt (Voiced by: Narumi Hidaka (Japanese); Cindy Robinson (English))—female commanding officer of the SDC unit, HAVWC mecha pilot
- 2nd Lt. Nadi Olowokandi (Voiced by: Takashi Nagasako (Japanese); Michael Sorich (English))—transport and scout helicopter pilot
- 2nd Lt. Hakan Aqbal (Voiced by: Yūko Satō (Japanese); Kirsten Potter (English))—transport helicopter pilot
- 1st Lt. Rowell Su-Ming (Voiced by: Yu Asakawa (Japanese); Karen Strassman (English))—intelligence officer
- 1st Lt. Jan Nikkanen (Voiced by: Kenji Nomura (Japanese); Paul St. Peter (English))—back-up pilot and intelligence support officer
- 1st Lt. Christian Beroqui (Voiced by: Hiroshi Iwasaki (Japanese); Christopher Corey Smith (English))—engineer and mechanic, technical support
- 1st Lt. Shin Ichiyanagi (Voiced by: Shinji Kawada (Japanese); Erik Davies (English))—HAVWC mecha pilot
- Akagi's Front
- Keiichi Akagi (Voiced by: Unshou Ishizuka (Japanese); Jamieson Price (English))—Saeko's senpai (senior) and friend. Veteran cameraman working for the photo agency "Horizont".
- Lisa (Voiced by: Sanae Kobayashi (Japanese); Mela Lee (English))—Fellow journalist
- Naraya (Voiced by: Shiro Saito (Japanese); David Lodge (English))—Akagi's local informant
Episodes
| # | Title | Original air date |
|---|---|---|
References
Further reading
- Green, Scott (October 26, 2007). "AICN Anime-Flag: Documentary Style Anime About War Photojournalism; News Updates and More". Ain't It Cool News. Archived from the original on February 18, 2011. Retrieved February 17, 2011.
{{cite news}}: Unknown parameter|deadurl=ignored (|url-status=suggested) (help) Additional archives: October 27, 2007. - Beveridge, Chris (November 5, 2007). "Flag Vol. #1 (also w/limited edition)". Mania.com. Demand Media. Archived from the original on August 4, 2008. Retrieved February 17, 2011.
{{cite news}}: Unknown parameter|deadurl=ignored (|url-status=suggested) (help) Additional archives: 2011-02-18. - Martin, Theron (November 13, 2007). "Flag DVD 1". Anime News Network. Archived from the original on November 13, 2007. Retrieved February 17, 2011.
{{cite news}}: Unknown parameter|deadurl=ignored (|url-status=suggested) (help) Additional archives: 2011-02-18. - Smith, David F. (December 2007). "Flag Vol. 1". Newtype USA. Vol. 6, no. 12. A.D. Vision. p. 100. ISSN 1541-4817.
- Beveridge, Chris (February 18, 2008). "Flag Vol. #2". Mania.com. Demand Media. Archived from the original on August 1, 2008. Retrieved February 17, 2011.
{{cite news}}: Unknown parameter|deadurl=ignored (|url-status=suggested) (help) Additional archives: 2011-02-18. - Martin, Theron (March 3, 2008). "Flag DVD 2". Anime News Network. Archived from the original on March 5, 2008. Retrieved February 17, 2011.
{{cite news}}: Unknown parameter|deadurl=ignored (|url-status=suggested) (help) Additional archives: 2011-02-18. - Beveridge, Chris (March 25, 2008). "Flag Vol. #3". Mania.com. Demand Media. Archived from the original on April 1, 2009. Retrieved February 17, 2011.
{{cite news}}: Unknown parameter|deadurl=ignored (|url-status=suggested) (help) Additional archives: 2011-02-18. - Beveridge, Chris (May 8, 2008). "Flag Vol. #4". Mania.com. Demand Media. Archived from the original on July 28, 2008. Retrieved February 17, 2011.
{{cite news}}: Unknown parameter|deadurl=ignored (|url-status=suggested) (help) Additional archives: 2011-02-18. - Kimlinger, Carl (May 9, 2008). "Flag DVD 3". Anime News Network. Archived from the original on May 9, 2008. Retrieved February 17, 2011.
{{cite news}}: Unknown parameter|deadurl=ignored (|url-status=suggested) (help) Additional archives: 2011-02-18. - Meek, Bradley (May 25, 2008). "Flag". T.H.E.M. Anime Reviews. Archived from the original on December 17, 2008. Retrieved February 17, 2011.
{{cite news}}: Unknown parameter|deadurl=ignored (|url-status=suggested) (help) Additional archives: 2011-02-18.
External links
- Official site Template:Ja icon
- Bandai Channel Official site Template:Ja icon
- Flag (anime) at Anime News Network's encyclopedia