The Sky Crawlers

The Sky Crawlers
The cover of The Sky Crawlers novel.
スカイ·クロラ
(Sukai Kurora)
GenreDrama, Philosophy
Novel series
Written byHiroshi Mori
Illustrated byKenji Tsuruta
Published byChuokoron-Shinsha
English publisherThe BBB: Breakthrough Bandwagon Books (digital)
Original runJune 2001June 2008
Volumes6 (List of volumes)
Anime film
Directed byMamoru Oshii
Produced byTomohiko Ishii
Written byChihiro Itō
Music byKenji Kawai
StudioProduction I.G
Licensed by
ReleasedAugust 2, 2008
Runtime121 minutes
Video game
The Sky Crawlers: Innocent Aces
DeveloperNamco (Project ACES)
PublisherNamco Bandai Games
GenreFlight simulator
PlatformWii
Released
  • JP: October 16, 2008
  • NA: January 12, 2010
  • EU: February 26, 2010
Manga
The Sky Crawlers: Innocent Aces
Written byYūho Ueji
Published byMag Garden
MagazineMonthly Comic Blade
DemographicShōnen
Original runNovember 20082009
Volumes2

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.