Area 88 (TV)

Makoto Shinjou, a Japanese photojournalist, travels to Area 88, a remote airbase in the Middle Eastern kingdom of Asran, to document the lives of mercenaries who engage in combat missions. Shin Kazama, a skilled pilot, is among those mercenaries, having lost his chance to become a commercial airline pilot after being deceived by his friend. This led to him signing a contract with the Asran fighter squad and separating from his fiancée Ryoko Tsugumo. To leave Area 88, Shin must choose between serving the mercenary group for three years, earning $1.5 million, or risking death by deserting the base.