is a 1998 anime

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series created by

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(of ''

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'' fame) and

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and produced by

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and Beam Entertainment. A

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sequel was released in 1999 for the

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console.

Plot summary

The series takes place after the end of the first World War circa the 1930s, where

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young women who have a special energy called ''Virgin Energy'' are called upon to pilot fighter jets who rely on Virgin energy. The story follows Shiokaze Umino as she attends the Nakano Women's Naval Academy with her classmates Satsuki and Komachi as they balance being on-duty and their regular school life.

Characters

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Media

Episodes

The OVAs consisted of three episodes released from April 25 to October 25, 1998 and were released on VHS,

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, and DVD by Beam Entertainment. The OVAs were licensed in North America by

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and released under the U.S. Manga Corps label on VHS and DVD in 2000. The English dub was produced by Headline Studios in

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Music

;Opening: ''Aitsu'' Performed by Sumi Shimamoto ;Closing: ''Virgin Fleet Go! Go!'' Performed by Sumi Shimamoto, Satsuki Yukino, Chinami Nishimura

References

External links

* {{Anime International Company 1999 video games Alternate history video games Anime International Company Bishōjo games Central Park Media Military fiction PlayStation (console) games PlayStation (console)-only games Red Entertainment games Steampunk video games Tactical role-playing video games Video games developed in Japan Video games set in the 1930s