Mikaze Honjou
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Estimated watch time
4h 59m
⚡ 3 days at 5 eps/day
Tags & Tropes
Aviation80%Military79%Work66%Space66%Female Protagonist60%Primarily Female Cast60%Nudity20%
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Synopsis & Story
The Earth has developed a defense system against large meteorites that are on a collision course with it. This protection system is made up of the Comet Blasters based in several space stations as the 1st line of defense, using nuclear warheads launched by spaceships. The 2nd line of defense consists of the Meteor Sweepers launching from ground airbases using hypersonic planes with special missiles to deal with the resulting debris from the blasts. Mikaze is a troubled girl that is a trainee pilot for a Meteor Sweeper team that dreams of becoming a prestigious Comet Blaster pilot. Stratos 4 revolves around Mikaze's and her teammates' challenges to become real pilots, while the Earth faces the threats that come from space. (Source: ANN, edited by Falre)
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Stratos 4: should you watch it?
At a glance
Stratos 4 has been met with mixed reactions, with an average AniList score of 63/100 — 30% of 915 ratings are 8/10 or higher.
It ranks #50 highest-rated anime of 2003, and #58 most popular anime of 2003, and #9 highest-rated anime of Winter 2003 on AniList.
Of the 1.7K AniList users who started it, 7.6% dropped it, so it is dropped at a typical rate; 1.3K have finished it.
At about 4 h 59 min in total, it is a short commitment — a weekend binge.
Best for viewers who enjoy Comedy, Sci-Fi — especially aviation, military, work, space.
Where it fits in the series
- Start here. Stratos 4 is the first entry in its story.
- Watch next: Stratos 4 OVA (2004)
- Optional extras: Stratos 4: Logbook
Episodes
13 episodes are listed.
Main cast & creators
- Director
- Takeshi Mori
- Series composition
- Katsuhiko Takayama
- Character design
- Noriyasu Yamauchi
- Music
- Masamichi Amano
Stratos 4 FAQ
- How many episodes does Stratos 4 have?
- Stratos 4 has 13 episodes of about 23 minutes each, roughly 4 h 59 min in total.
- How long does it take to watch Stratos 4?
- About 4 h 59 min back to back. At two episodes a day it takes 7 days; at one hour a day, about 5 days.
- Is Stratos 4 finished?
- Yes. Stratos 4 has finished airing — the final episode aired March 30, 2003.
- Is there a season 2 of Stratos 4?
- Yes — the story continues in Stratos 4 OVA (2004).
- Where do I start Stratos 4?
- Start here: Stratos 4 is the first entry, followed by Stratos 4 OVA.
- Is Stratos 4 based on a manga?
- No. Stratos 4 is an original anime story, not adapted from a manga or novel.
- Who animated Stratos 4?
- Stratos 4 was animated by Studio Fantasia and directed by Takeshi Mori.
- Where can I watch Stratos 4?
- Stratos 4 is listed on Tubi TV. Availability varies by region — check the streaming links on this page.