Agent Aika

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Agent Aika
Genre	Ecchi
OVA
Directed by	Katsuhiko Nishijima
Studio	Bandai Visual, Studio Fantasia
No. of episodes	7
Released	25 April 1997[1]
Runtime

Agent Aika (known in Japan as simply "AIKa" [アイカ]) is an anime OVA series which stars a Japanese woman named Aika Sumeragi (voiced by Rei Sakuma) who works as a salvager for companies that hire her, but gets caught up in a plot for world domination. This OVA series is available in North America from Central Park Media.

Contents 1 Plot 2 Characters 3 Other voices 4 Episodes 5 References 6 External links

[edit] Plot

Tokyo has sunk into the ocean, along with most of the world, during a land subsidence. Aika Sumeragi is a salvager who works for a small company run by a father and daughter tandem. Alas, the company isn't exactly successful, and money is needed desperately. Thus, Aika accepts the very dangerous job of acquiring an artifact called Lagu for a hefty sum. The boss' daughter Aida Rion joins Aika on this particular mission, and the two set off. Later on, Aika and Rion are captured by Rudolf Hagen -- an effeminate but over-sexed man who wants Lagu and Aika (and just about every pretty girl) for himself. Hargen commands a huge battleship manned exclusively by droves of cute girls in mini-skirts (the source for what is often called "fan service"). Alongside Hargen is his obssessive sister Nena, who is jealous of Aika, as well as another salvager named Gusto, who's also after Lagu, and who has a crush on Aika. When Aika's special bustier is activated, she becomes a " superwoman" who can take on a whole armies by herself.

[edit] Characters

• Aika Sumeragi – A Salvager with a mysterious past. Is considered to be one of the best in the business. Constantly fights with Gusto who either tries to steal her bounty or hits on her. Will do anything to get the job done, even if it means sacrificing her morals. Possesses a unique battle suit made out of 'ultranate' (or more accurately just "alternate metal" from the katakana オルタネートメタル), shaped into a golden bustier that transforms her. Voiced by: Rei Sakuma

• Aida Gouzo – Owner of the K2 corporation, a Salvaging operation, and Rion's dad. Prefers to hold onto the old ways (cheapest price for the best service) and principles of doing business. His past with Aika goes far back. Voiced by: Akio Otsuka

• Alexymetalia Maypia – A spy employed by the government to retrieve information on Lagu by infilitrating Hargen's army dressed as a black Delmo. Runs into Rion and ends up following her. Voiced by: Sakiko Tamagawa

• B.A. Bandora – Gust's partner. May not always agree with him but helps him out anyway. Voiced by: Hisako Kyoda

• Black Delmo – The lowest ranking of the army, in charge of carrying out simple missions, mass attacking using hand-to-hand combat and the administration of the ship (the lowest jobs).

• Blue Delmo – The middle-ranking officers. They carry weapons and perform security duties such as defending the ship against intruders and pilots.

• Ludwig Hagen – The evil mastermind who, even though contracted by the military to find the Lagu, wants it for his own ends. A scientist who can see the Lagu is more than just an energy source. Enjoys commanding his army, especially the bridge (ever see a captain's chair that was lower than the rest of the bridge?). Passive but calculating. Plans to repopulate the Earth with his Delmo Delmo staff.

• Gust Turbulence – Another Salvager who has made it big in the business. Would like Aika to go out with him but she refuses. Seems to end up in the right place to get the bounty. Spends most of the time showing off but he does get the job done with enough skill. Voiced by: Juurouta Kosugi

• Nina Hagen – Another Salvager who shows up when Aika accepts the job to look for the Lagu. Cruel and sadistic, she walks around in her bare essentials and makes sure the black Delmos are punished. Loves her brother Hargen and is extremely jealous when he looks at another woman, namely Aika. Likes to drink until drunk and smash up her room when mad. Voiced by: Atsuko Tanaka

• Aida Rion – Aika's salvaging partner and her Boss' daughter. Wants to run the business better but her father keeps to his policies. Does not like being left out of transactions nor having Aika do the work herself. Voiced by: Hiroko Konishi

• White Delmo (Captain) – The commanders and Hargen's personal bodyguards. They are responsible for the smooth operations of the ship.

[edit] Other voices

• Mochikusa – Masaya Onosaka
• Rudolf Hagen – Kaneto Shiozawa

[edit] Episodes

1. Beautiful Agent
2. Naked Mission
3. Takeoff Position
4. A Flower Blooming in Space
5. The Golden Delmo Operation
6. Delmo Operation: White Silver
7. Break the Decisive Battle! Delmo Base!

[edit] References

1. ^ Agent Aika (anime) at Anime News Network's Encyclopedia Retrieved 2006-08-08.

[edit] External links

• Official site of the AIKa Remaster Box