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AIKa R-16 Virgin Mission
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AIKa R-16 Virgin Mission reads strongest on Bingeability, Character Depth and Spectacle.
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The story
What it's about
Aika is a skilled but impulsive high school student who earns a C-class salvager license yet struggles to find work due to her age and reputation. After advertising her services at school, she is hired by Erika, a wealthy student and leader of the Treasure Hunting Club. What begins as a simple salvage job quickly turns dangerous, leading Aika into a high-stakes mission, a clash in the southern islands, and the mystery surrounding a girl named Karen.
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Latest Episodes
S01E03
Trial 3: Deep Blue Girl
S01E02
Trial 2: Peach Peach Beach
S01E01
Trial 1: Secret Game
- Directed by Katsuhiko Nishijima
- Written by Kenichi Kanemaki
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The craft
Key Crew
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Writing
- Kenichi KanemakiWriter
Direction
- Katsuhiko NishijimaDirector
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