- Ariel (anime)
Infobox animanga/Header
name = ARIEL
caption =
ja_name = ARIEL エリアル
ja_name_trans = Eriaru
genre = Comedy, Science fictionInfobox animanga/Novel
light = yes
title =
author =Yūichi Sasamoto
illustrator =Masahisa Suzuki
publisher =Asahi Sonorama
publisher_en =
publisher_other =
demographic =
label = Sonorama Bunko
magazine =Shishiō
first = 1986
last =2006-02-28
volumes = 20 + 2 side stories
volume_list = Infobox animanga/OVA
title = ARIEL Visual
director =Junichi Watanabe
studio =
licensor = flagicon|USACentral Park Media
episodes = 2
released = 1989-07-21, 1989-08-21
runtime = 60 minInfobox animanga/OVA
title = ARIEL Deluxe
director = Junichi Watanabe
studio =
licensor = flagicon|USACentral Park Media
episodes = 2
released = 1991-01-21, 1991-04-21
runtime = 45 minnihongo|"ARIEL"|エリアル|Eriaru (which stands for "All a-Round Intercept and Escort Lady") is a
mecha anime OVA series. ARIEL is also known as The ARIEL Project.Characters
Dr. Kishida: a mad scientist from SCEBAI who builds ARIEL and persuades his granddaughters and niece to pilot against Alien invaders.
Aya Kawaii: Dr. Kishida's niece, who is enrolled in college and persuaded to pilot it if her Uncle pays her tution.
Mia Kishida: a high school student who would rather be studying for her exams than fighting aliens; Dr. Kishida's granddaughter.
Kazumi Kishida: a middle school student who wants to please her grandfather, and really likes piloting ARIEL.
Saber Starblast: a mysterious alien vigilante who helps ARIEL combat the invading Aliens.
Miss Simone: Saber's dreaded accounting Department Head, sent to personally oversee Saber's overspending.
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