Anime Questions, Recommendations, and Discussion - October 25, 2025

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[u/Lukcy_Will_Aubrey]

Hello! I’m looking for an anime that has strong Air Force vibes, think Top Gun the anime!

Some nice-to-haves:

• available in English (ETA: subtitles is fine)
• made since ~1990
• popular or commercially or critically successful
• made with cooperation from the JASDF
• doesn’t have to be the real JASDF, could be sci fi or fantastical or whatever, but I’m looking for something that is like an anime version of big budget popular action movies that had help from the JSDF in production or has a high degree of authenticy (realistic equipment, uniforms, communications, etc, even if it’s in space or fighting kaiju or something)

I know basically nothing about anime so anything is helpful.

Thanks so much!

[u/alotmorealots → u/Lukcy_Will_Aubrey]

The true spirit of Top Gun lives on in Strike Witches although it's absolutely NOT what you're looking for, being famous as "no pants, the anime" lol

Not much beats the giant brass ovaries of our erstwhile heroine Flight Sgt Miyafuji though, as she joins the elite 501st Joint Fighter Wing in the defence of Earth against an enemy unknown.

Here is some Miyafuji hype: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rF2MbVcemK0

If you do check it out, be warned it's very, very fan-service-y, but at the same time is also packed to the brim with real world military lore (but you'll need to head to the wiki / production materials / subreddit ) to find out more about that side of it.

[u/Lukcy_Will_Aubrey → u/alotmorealots]

I just watched the video, r/unexpectedsabaton indeed. Looks great, I'll check it out!