The Sky Crawlers | |
スカイ·クロラ (Sukai Kurora) | |
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Genre | Drama, Philosophy |
Novel series | |
Written by | Hiroshi Mori |
Illustrated by | Kenji Tsuruta |
Published by | Chuokoron-Shinsha |
English publisher | The BBB: Breakthrough Bandwagon Books (digital) |
Original run | June 2001 – June 2008 |
Volumes | 6 |
Anime film | |
Directed by | Mamoru Oshii |
Produced by | Tomohiko Ishii |
Written by | Chihiro Itō |
Music by | Kenji Kawai |
Studio | Production I.G |
Licensed by | |
Released | August 2, 2008 |
Runtime | 121 minutes |
Video game | |
The Sky Crawlers: Innocent Aces | |
Developer | Namco (Project ACES) |
Publisher | Namco Bandai Games |
Genre | Flight simulator |
Platform | Wii |
Released | |
Manga | |
The Sky Crawlers: Innocent Aces | |
Written by | Yūho Ueji |
Published by | Mag Garden |
Magazine | Monthly Comic Blade |
Demographic | Shōnen |
Original run | November 2008 – 2009 |
Volumes | 2 |
The Sky Crawlers (スカイ·クロラ, Sukai Kurora) is a Japanese novel series by Hiroshi Mori. First published by Chuōkōron-shinsha in June 2001 and spanning six books, it follows the journeys and tribulations of a group of young fighter pilots involved in dogfight warfare, and is set during an alternate historical period. The series is unlike other works by Mori, noted for his series of mystery novels. The series is illustrated by manga artist Kenji Tsuruta. The series was adapted into an animated film, a video game and a manga series.