As episode one of a tightly structured six-episode OVA, this installment carries the full burden of world-building, character introduction, and thematic setup, and it delivers efficiently. It establishes Noriko's starting point as an underdog pilot-in-training, the key relationships with Kazumi and Coach Ohta, and the competitive pressures that will catalyze her growth. Everything here is foundational, laying the emotional and narrative groundwork for the escalating stakes and sci-fi spectacle the series is renowned for.

Runtime26 min

Filler StatusCanon

Plot ImportanceMED

Air DateOct 7, 1988

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