Stratos 4 OVA

ストラトス・フォー OVA
Stratos 4 OVA
Genres: Comedy, Military, Sci-Fi
Themes: Military
Studios: Studio Fantasia
Producers: Bandai Visual
Licensors: Bandai Entertainment
Rating: 6.65 / 10
Rank: #6339
Popularity: #10013
Users Listed: 3,849
Users Scored: 1,561
NSFW: No
Last Updated: 12/13/2022
Aired: May 28, 2004 – August 1, 2004 (Spring)
Type: ova
Source: original
Age Rating: PG 13
Episodes: 2

Synopsis:

Following their return to Earth aboard the upgraded Stratos 4, the established crew encounters unexpected visitors from Orbital Station 7: Chizuru Kubo and Annette Kerry of the Comet Blasters. Their arrival is marked by a cryptic video, hinting at escalating problems beyond the familiar. The narrative quickly shifts as Orbital Station 7 faces imminent danger, pulling the main characters into a new conflict. This OVA serves as a bridge between seasons, introducing fresh challenges and expanding upon the established world. Expect a blend of interpersonal dynamics and external threats, exploring themes of responsibility and the complexities of maintaining peace in a technologically advanced environment. The episode offers a concise glimpse into ongoing events while setting the stage for future developments within the series’ overarching narrative.

Episodes:

  • Episode 1: Code X-1: Return to Base (Aired: 05/28/2004)
  • Episode 2: Code X-2: Dispersion (Aired: 08/01/2004)

Characters:

  • Doi, Shizuha (Main) - Voice Actors: Shimizu, Kaori, Enochs, Lisa
  • Honjou, Mikaze (Main) - Voice Actors: Kakazu, Yumi, Kempel, Rachel
  • Kikuhara, Karin (Main) - Voice Actors: Orikasa, Fumiko, Swain, Stacey
  • Nakamura, Ayamo (Main) - Voice Actors: Kikuchi, Shiho, Fiorillo, Elisa
  • Fujitani, Kei (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Seki, Tomokazu, Scofield, Thomas
  • Ikeda, Sora (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Yoshino, Hiroyuki, Ogden, Christopher
  • Iwasaki, Shogun (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Ishige, Sawa
  • Iwasaki, Kazuma (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Tsujitani, Kouji, Lastrapes, Greg
  • Kerry, Annette (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Toyoguchi, Megumi, Hatfield, Laurel
  • Kisaragi, Sayaka (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Ohara, Sayaka, Rowe, Michael-Ann
  • Kubo, Chizuru (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Hiramatsu, Akiko, Sido, Sara
  • Mikuriya, Ran (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Neya, Michiko, Gordon-Lowrey, Carrie
  • Mikuriya, Rin (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Kyouda, Hisako, Grattan, Debbie
  • Mikuriya, Alice (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Asano, Mayumi
  • Miyazaki, Tsubasa (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Tasaka, Hideki, Kamin, Devin
  • Mukai, Touko (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Kimura, Misa, Korot, Alla
  • Oozora, Miharu (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Soumi, Youko, Waller, Leisa
  • Reynolds, Robert (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Akimoto, Yousuke, Savage, Lou
  • Sako, Kouichirou (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Iwata, Mitsuo, Lawrence, Milton

Staff:

  • Mori, Takeshi (Director, Script, Storyboard)
  • Tsuruoka, Youta (Sound Director)
  • meg rock (Theme Song Performance)
  • Amano, Masamichi (Music)
  • Baba, Ryuuichi (Key Animation)
  • Fujisawa, Toshiyuki (Animation Director)
  • Kawahara, Tomohiro (Mechanical Design)
  • Lee, Jeong-gwon (In-Between Animation)
  • Mikasa, Osamu (Color Design)
  • Sakurai, Masaaki (Animation Director)
  • Satou, Taka (Character Design)
  • Shigemura, Kengo (Editing)
  • Takayama, Katsuhiko (Series Composition)
  • Yamauchi, Noriyasu (Chief Animation Director, Character Design, Mechanical Design)

Related Anime/Manga:

  • Stratos 4 (anime - Prequel)
  • Stratos 4 Advance (anime - Sequel)
  • Stratos 4: Logbook (anime - Summary)
  • Stratos 4 OVA: Stratos 4.1 - Dutch Roll (anime - Alternative Setting)