The Wings of Rean
Japanese light novel series
The Wings of Rean (リーンの翼, Rīn no Tsubasa) is a light novel series by Yoshiyuki Tomino published from 1983 to 1986, and a six-episode ONA, released by Bandai Channel online from December 12, 2005, to August 18, 2006. It is an alternate story to another series, Aura Battler Dunbine, and is set in modern Japan and Byston Well in a timeline of its own. The characters were designed by Masashi Kudo. The ONA has an original plot but can be seen as a sequel to the light novels due to the return of their protagonist Shinjirō Sakomizu.
Plot
Because his friends fired a rocket into the US Army camp, Suzuki was wanted by the US Army and the police. While he was running away the sea surface suddenly rose, and when a brilliant light appeared he saw a strange-looking battleship flying in the air. He was dumped into the sea and when he crawled onto the battleship there was a beautiful girl standing there. She said her name was Luxe, the princess of another world, and added "My father is Japanese, Shinjirou Sakomizu. Please help me, Suzuki".
Characters
2006 anime
Asap Suzuki (エイサップ鈴木)
Asap is the protagonist of the series, named after the acronym ASAP. Asap eventually finds his way to pilot the Aura Battler, Nanajin.
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