Yomigaeru Sora – Rescue Wings


Yomigaeru Sora – Rescue Wings is a Japanese anime television series animated by J.C.Staff which aired on TV Tokyo from January to March 2006. The main character is 2nd Lieutenant Uchida Kazuhiro, a helicopter pilot in a search and rescue wing of the Japan Air Self Defense Force. The anime is a part of the Rescue Wings media franchise produced by Bandai Visual which also includes a live-action film released in 2008, where the main character is a female pilot played by Yuko Takayama, as well as two manga series with different stories focusing on search and rescue squads and personnel.
The real life JASDF Komatsu Air Base hosts a search and rescue wing in addition to two fighter wings with F-15J's and T-4's as portrayed in the anime. JDS Haruna, on which Hongou lands on to refuel in Episode 3, is a real ship of the JMSDF.

Synopsis

Uchida Kazuhiro joined the JASDF hoping to fly fighter jets, however midway through the pilot training program he was transferred to the rescue helicopter course and was eventually deployed to the Komatsu Rescue Squad as a SAR helicopter pilot. Initially depressed at his assignment, Uchida's experiences eventually cause him to change his mind.

Episodes

  1. 「はじめての仕事」
  2. 「困難な仕事」
  3. 「苦しい仕事」
  4. 「大切な人」
  5. 「必要なこと」
  6. 「Bright Side of Life 前編」
  7. 「Bright Side of Life 後編」
  8. 「少年の旅路 前編」
  9. 「少年の旅路 後編」
  10. 「パーティー」
  11. 「ビバーク」
  12. 「レスキュー」
  13. 「最後の仕事」

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