6.8 /10 1 Votes
7.1/10 IMDb Genre Mecha, War, Action Studio Answer Studio First episode date 6 June 2006 Network Bandai Channel Director Ryosuke Takahashi | 7.3/10 MyAnimeList 6/10 TV Music by Yoshihiro Ike Licensed by Bandai Entertainment Final episode date 2 March 2007 Number of episodes 13 Written by Tōru Nozaki | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Directed by Ryōsuke Takahashi
Kazuo Terada Original network Bandai Channel, SKY Perfect - Perfect Choice ch160 Anime Similar Mobile Suit Gundam SEED De, Pumpkin Scissors, Gasaraki, Golden Boy, Gun Sword | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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.
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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. The SDC unit is equipped with an HAVWC (High Agility Versatile Weapon Carrier—pronounced "havoc") mecha armored vehicle.
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