Saeko Shirasu
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Format:ONA
Episodes:13
Episode Length:24 mins
Season:SUMMER 2006
Studio:The Answer Studio
Source:original
Estimated watch time
5h 12m
⚡ 3 days at 5 eps/day
Tags & Tropes
Military100%Photography93%Politics85%Foreign79%War79%POV79%Female Protagonist79%Real Robot60%Meta50%
overview details
Synopsis & Story
In the mountainous Asian country of Uddiyana a civil war rages. No end lay in sight for the war-torn nation until a lone photographer snapped an iconic image that would come to be known simply as "Flag." Hope arises as the many factions involved begin an approach to peace, rousing the call for a ceasefire behind the featured flag. When an unknown guerilla sect steals this symbol of unity, a U.N. Special Development Command unit is dispatched using the latest in military technology, a transforming bipedal exoskeleton known as the HAVWC system. Recruited to document this mission is a war-time journalist, the author of the "Flag" photograph, Saeko Shirasu. Witness the trials and triumphs of a peacekeeping taskforce behind the camera's view-finder as they take their first steps towards the recovery of the road to peace and discover the truth behind a struggle. (Source: Bandai Entertainment)
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FLAG: should you watch it?
At a glance
FLAG has been met with mixed reactions, with an average AniList score of 69/100 — 44% of 1,505 ratings are 8/10 or higher.
It ranks #1 highest-rated anime of 2006, and #1 most popular anime of 2006 on AniList.
Of the 2.6K AniList users who started it, 11.0% dropped it, so it is dropped more often than most; 1.8K have finished it.
At about 5 h 12 min in total, it is a short commitment — a weekend binge.
Best for viewers who enjoy Action, Adventure, Drama — especially military, photography, politics, foreign.
Where it fits in the series
- Optional extras: FLAG: Director's Edition - Issenman no Kufura no Kiroku
Episodes
13 episodes are listed.
Main cast & creators
- Original creator
- Ryousuke Takahashi
- Director
- Ryousuke Takahashi
- Director
- Kazuo Terada
- Series composition
- Tooru Nozaki
- Character design
- Kazuyoshi Takeuchi
- Music
- Yoshihiro Ike
Opening & ending themes
Openings
Endings
- ED1“Lights”
Theme data from AnimeThemes.moe.
FLAG FAQ
- How many episodes does FLAG have?
- FLAG has 13 episodes of about 24 minutes each, roughly 5 h 12 min in total.
- How long does it take to watch FLAG?
- About 5 h 12 min back to back. At two episodes a day it takes 7 days; at one hour a day, about 6 days.
- Is FLAG finished?
- Yes. FLAG has finished airing — the final episode aired March 2, 2007.
- Is there a season 2 of FLAG?
- No sequel is listed for FLAG as of October 2026.
- Is FLAG based on a manga?
- No. FLAG is an original anime story, not adapted from a manga or novel.
- Who animated FLAG?
- FLAG was animated by The Answer Studio and directed by Ryousuke Takahashi and Kazuo Terada.
- Who sings the opening of FLAG?
- The opening, "Hope to Peace", is performed by an uncredited artist.