Series synopsis
Flag is a Japanese animation war & politics action & adventure sci-fi & fantasy television series that premiered on Bandai Channel on June 16, 2006. It ended on March 2, 2007. It stars Rena Tanaka, Narumi Hidaka, Takashi Nagasako and Yuuko Satou.
Saeko Shirasu is a 25-year-old war front-line photo-journalist who became a celebrity after taking a picture of civilians raising a makeshift UN flag in war-torn Uddiyana. The image then became an instant symbol for peace. However, just before the peace agreement is achieved, the flag was stolen by an armed extremist group in order to obstruct the truce. The UN peacekeepers decide to covertly send in a SDC (pronounced as "Seedac"—Special Development Command) unit to retrieve the flag. Because of ...
Premise
Saeko Shirasu is a 25-year-old war front-line photo-journalist who became a celebrity after taking a picture of civilians raising a makeshift UN flag in war-torn Uddiyana. The image then became an instant symbol for peace. However, just before the peace agreement is achieved, the flag was stolen by an armed extremist group in order to obstruct the truce. The UN peacekeepers decide to covertly send in a SDC (pronounced as "Seedac"—Special Development Command) unit to retrieve the flag. Because of her connection with the "Flag" photo, Saeko Shirasu was offered the job of following the SDC unit as a front line journalist. Among the SDC unit's equipment is the HAVWC (High Agility Versatile Weapon Carrier—pronounced "havoc") mecha armored vehicle.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Rena Tanaka as Saeko Shirasu (voice)
- Narumi Hidaka as Capt. Chris Eversalt (voice)
- Takashi Nagasako as 2nd Lt. Nadi Olowokandi (voice)
- Yuuko Satou as 2nd Lt. Hakan Aqbal (voice)
- Yuu Asakawa as 1st Lt. Rowell Su-Ming (voice)
- Hiroshi Iwasaki as 1st Lt. Christian Beroqui (voice)
- Shinji Kawada as 1st Lt. Shin Ichiyanagi (voice)
- Unsho Ishizuka as Keiichi Akagi (voice)
Supporting cast
- Sanae Kobayashi as Lisa (voice)
- Shirou Saitou as Naraya (voice)
- Kenji Nomura as 1st Lt. Jan Nikkanen (voice)
Episodes
This series spans 1 season with 13 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 13 | June 16, 2006 | March 2, 2007 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Flag An armed extremist faction had stolen the Flag, which was previously seen as the symbol of peace that triggered the cease-fire initiative between armed factions and the government forces in Uddiyana. The UN secretly dispatched an SDC unit to retrieve the Flag. Saeko Shirasu was assigned as the embedded reporter. |
June 16, 2006 |
| 2 |
Portrait Saeko started her reporting inside the SDC secret base. However, Captain Chris denied Saeko's request to follow any military operations involving the use of HAVWC. Saeko tried to capture the soldiers on camera as they returned to base. |
June 30, 2006 |
| 3 |
Frontline Reporting The SDC unit is planning scouting missions in area where the FLAG was believed to be hidden. Once again Saeko's request to accompany the unit was denied. Nadi Olowokandi offered his helping hand. |
July 14, 2006 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | Bandai Channel |
|---|---|
| First aired | June 16, 2006 |
| Last aired | March 2, 2007 |
| Runtime | 24 minutes |
| Status | Ended |
| Schedule | Tuesday |