arrangers:
- link: artist/9692
  names:
    en: Ichiro Nitta
    ja: 新田一郎
catalog: K28G-7182
categories:
- Publication
category: Publication
classification: Vocal, Original Work
composers:
- link: artist/9692
  names:
    en: Ichiro Nitta
    ja: 新田一郎
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discs:
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  name: Disc 1
  tracks:
  - names:
      English: UNICORN OF FIRE
      Japanese: 炎のユニコーン
      Romaji: Honoo no Unicorn
    track_length: '4:38'
  - names:
      English: BLUE MIRAGE
      Japanese: 青い蜃気楼
      Romaji: Aoi Shinkirou
    track_length: '4:49'
  - names:
      English: Siren's Tears
      Japanese: セイレーンの涙
      Romaji: Siren no Namida
    track_length: '3:01'
  - names:
      English: Memory of You
      Japanese: メモリー・オブ・ユー
      Romaji: Memory of You
    track_length: '4:17'
  - names:
      English: Death Fugue
      Japanese: デス・フーガ
      Romaji: Death Fugue
    track_length: '3:35'
  - names:
      English: THE WOUNDED LION
      Japanese: 傷だらけの獅子
      Romaji: Kizudarake no Shishi
    track_length: '3:20'
  - names:
      English: Moonlight Lullaby
      Japanese: ムーンライト・ララバイ
      Romaji: Moonlight Lullaby
    track_length: '3:55'
  - names:
      English: FALLEN ANGELS
      Japanese: 狼たちの墓標
      Romaji: Ookamitachi no Bohyou
    track_length: '4:51'
  - names:
      English: Soldier Spirits
      Japanese: ソルジャー・スピリッツ
      Romaji: Soldier Spirits
    track_length: '3:25'
  - names:
      English: Good-luck!!
      Japanese: Good-luck!!
      Romaji: Good-luck!!
    track_length: '5:10'
link: album/71224
lyricists:
- link: artist/18020
  names:
    en: Yumi Morita
    ja: 森田由美
media_format: Vinyl (12" 33&frac13; rpm)
meta:
  added_date: 2017-09-03T19:04
  edited_date: 2024-09-30T05:59
  fetched_date: 2025-11-20T12:31
  ttl: 86400
  visitors: 2933
name: Comics Original Album Area 88
names:
  en: Comics Original Album Area 88
  ja: コミックス・オリジナル・アルバム エリア88
  ja-latn: Comics Original Album Area 88
notes: 'The first image album based on the manga "Area 88."

  Original Work: Kaoru Shintani

  Work Serialized in Shounen Big Comic

  Music by ICHIRO NITTA

  Composer/Arranger: Ichiro Nitta

  English Lyrics: Linda Hennrick (M-01,08)

                        Kenneth Okimoto (M-02,06)

  Lyricist: Yumi Morita (M-04,10)

  CAST

  <VOCAL>

  Yoshiko Yamagiwa (M-01,08)

  Paul Yoshida (M-02,06)

  竹中ゆかり (M-04,10)

  <MUSICIANS>

  Dr: Toshinobu Takimoto

  EB: Chiharu Mikuzuki

        Shigeru Okazawa

  Pf: Motohiro Tomita

       Akira Nishimoto

  Syn: Hiroyuki Namba

  EG,AG: Takayuki Hijikata

  Lpc: Yuki Sugawara

  Trp: Ichiro Nitta

         Junichi Kanezaki

  Trb: Toshiyuki Yoshida

         Fumio Iwase

  Sax/Fl: Shigeo Fuchino

  Sax: Mitsuru Kanekuni

  Strings: Nakanishi Group

  STAFF

  Original Work: Kaoru Shintani

  Project Planning: Ren Usami (OB PLANNING)

  Sound Producer: Ichiro Nitta

  Director: Toshiki Takatsuka

  Mixer: Minoru Asami

  Mastering Engineer: Akira Makino

                   ◆

  Coordinator: Mami Watanabe

  Inspector: Sound Seven

                   ◆

  Illustration: Kaoru Shintani

                   ◆

  Art Director: Ryukichi Endo

  Design: Yoshinobu Yamaguchi

                   ◆

  Recording: STARSHIP STUDIO

                   Arcadia Studio

                   KING RECORD STUDIO

                   ◆

  Assistance: Shounen Big Comic Editorial Department

  Liner Notes: Kaoru Shintani (as the original author)

  Track Commentary: Mami Watanabe'
organizations:
- &id001
  link: org/21
  names:
    en: STARCHILD
    ja: STARCHILD
    ja-latn: STARCHILD
  role: label
- link: org/1251
  names:
    en: King Record Co., Ltd.
    ja: キングレコード株式会社
    ja-latn: King Record Co., Ltd.
  role: manufacturer
performers: []
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picture_thumb: https://thumb-media.vgm.io/albums/42/71224/71224-930846305e3d.jpg
products:
- link: product/658
  names:
    en: Area 88
    ja: エリア88
    ja-latn: Area 88
publish_format: Commercial
publisher: *id001
related:
- catalog: K07S-3070
  link: album/72528
  names:
    en: Area 88
    ja: エリア88
    ja-latn: Area 88
  type: anime
- catalog: K28G-7241
  link: album/26324
  names:
    en: Chouhen Animation Area 88 Music Collection PART 1
    ja: 長編アニメーション エリア88 音楽集 PART 1
    ja-latn: Chouhen Animation Area 88 Ongakushuu PART 1
  type: anime
- catalog: K25G-7242
  link: album/26327
  names:
    en: Chouhen Animation Area 88 ACT1 "Uragiri no Oozo...
    ja: 長編アニメーション エリア88 ACT１ 裏切りの大空 ...
    ja-latn: Chouhen Animation Area 88 ACT1 "Uragiri no Oozo...
  type: anime
- catalog: RL-3038
  link: album/58727
  names:
    en: Simulation
    ja: 新田一郎 5th シュミレーション
    ja-latn: Ichiro Nitta 5th / Simulation
  type: anime
- catalog: K25G-7246
  link: album/26325
  names:
    en: Chouhen Animation Area 88 -FIRE OF THE UNICORN-...
    ja: 長編アニメーション エリア88 -FIRE OF THE UNICOR...
    ja-latn: Chouhen Animation Area 88 -FIRE OF THE UNICORN-...
  type: anime
- catalog: K32X-7003
  link: album/66916
  names:
    en: Chouhen Animation Area 88 Music Collection
    ja: 長編アニメーション エリア88 音楽集
    ja-latn: Chouhen Animation Area 88 Ongakushuu
  type: anime
- catalog: K25G-7268
  link: album/26328
  names:
    en: Chouhen Animation Area 88 ACTII "Ookamitachi no...
    ja: 長編アニメーション エリア88 ACTII 狼たちの条件 ...
    ja-latn: Chouhen Animation Area 88 ACTII "Ookamitachi no...
  type: anime
- catalog: 7SSH-6
  link: album/43447
  names:
    en: AREA 88 ACT:III Moeru Shinkirou
    ja: キング・オリジナル・アニメ・ビデオ エリア88 ACT...
    ja-latn: King Original Anime Video Area 88 ACT:III Moeru...
  type: bonus
- catalog: K07S-10108
  link: album/53393
  names:
    en: Suna no Illusion / Shima Kitahara
    ja: 砂漠(すな)のイリュージョン / 北原志真
    ja-latn: Suna no Illusion / Shima Kitahara
  type: anime
- catalog: K28G-7304
  link: album/53389
  names:
    en: Original Animation Video Area 88 ACT:III Moeru ...
    ja: オリジナル・アニメーション・ビデオ エリア88 ACT...
    ja-latn: Original Animation Video Area 88 ACT:III "Moeru...
  type: anime
release_date: '1984-04-21'
release_events: []
release_price:
  currency: JPY
  price: 2800.0
reprints:
- catalog: K28H-4201
  link: album/71225
  note: Cassette, Apr 21, 1984
- catalog: K30X-7079
  link: album/71226
  note: CD, Aug 05, 1987
- catalog: KICA-2112
  link: album/71227
  note: CD, Jan 09, 1993
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vocals:
- link: artist/24889
  names:
    en: Yoshiko Yamagiwa
    ja: 山際祥子
- link: artist/10009
  names:
    ja: 竹中ゆかり
votes: 0
