(which stands for "All a-Round Intercept and Escort Lady") is a

mecha In science fiction, or mechs are giant robots or machines controlled by people, typically depicted as humanoid walking vehicles. The term was first used in Japanese (language), Japanese after shortening the English loanword or , but the mean ...

a science fiction novel series by

Yūichi Sasamoto is a Japanese science fiction writer who won Seiun Awards for ''Hoshi no Pilot 2: Suiseikari'', ''Ariel (novel series), Ariel'' and also for three non-fiction volumes, ''Passport to the Universe''. He also co-wrote the film Venus Wars with Yoshik ...

, adapted into

anime is Traditional animation, hand-drawn and computer animation, computer-generated animation originating from Japan. Outside of Japan and in English, ''anime'' refers specifically to animation produced in Japan. However, in Japan and in Japane ...

OVA , abbreviated as OVA and sometimes as OAV (original animation video), are Japanese animated films and series made specially for release in home video formats without prior showings on television or in theaters, though the first part of an OVA s ...

series from 1989 to 1991. ''ARIEL'' is also known as ''The ARIEL Project''. The anime was released in the United States by

Central Park Media Central Park Media, often abbreviated as CPM, was an American multimedia entertainment company based in New York City, New York and was headquartered in the 250 West 57th Street building in Midtown Manhattan (on the corner of Central Park, hence ...

in 2003.

Characters

Dr. Kishida: a mad scientist from SCEBAI who builds ARIEL and persuades his granddaughters and niece to pilot against Alien invaders. Mia Kawaii: Dr. Kishida's niece, who is enrolled in college and persuaded to pilot it if her Uncle pays her tuition. Aya Kishida: a high school student who would rather be studying for her exams than fighting aliens; Dr. Kishida's granddaughter. Kazumi Kishida: a middle school student who wants to please her grandfather, and really likes piloting ARIEL. Saber Starblast: a mysterious alien vigilante who helps ARIEL combat the invading Aliens. Miss Simone: Albert's dreaded accounting department head, sent to personally oversee his overspending.

References

External links

* 1989 anime OVAs 1991 anime OVAs Alien invasions in television Central Park Media J.C.Staff Mecha anime and manga Extraterrestrials in anime and manga {{light-novel-stub