スカイ・クロラ
The Sky Crawlers
The Sky Crawlers is based on a Japanese novel series by Hiroshi Mori. First published by Chuōkōron-shinsha in June 2001 and spanning five books, it follows the journeys and tribulations of a group of young fighter pilots involved in dogfight warfare, and is set during an alternate historical period.
Names
| Original | スカイ・クロラ (japanese) |
|---|---|
| Romaji | Sky Crawlers |
| English | The Sky Crawlers |
| Chinese | 空中杀手 (simplified · via wikidata) |
| Also known as | Nebeští jezdci |
Facts
| Format | Feature film · 1 ep · 122 min · 2h total |
|---|---|
| Aired | 2008-08-02 (Summer 2008) |
| Status | FINISHED |
| Studio | Production I.G |
| Source | Novel |
| Origin | Japan (Anime) |
| Genres | DramaPsychological |
| Themes | MilitaryWarPhilosophyDystopianMale ProtagonistAviationForeign |
Reception
| Community score | 7.17 / 10 |
|---|---|
| Bayesian score | 7.27 / 10 |
| Composite | 54.2 |
| On lists | 16,940 |
| Favourited | 340 (2.0%) |
| Completion | 92.8% |
| Drop rate | 1.3% |
| In backlog | 55.7% |
| Score spread σ | 1.78 |
| MyAnimeList | 7.26 / 10 |
Score distribution
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Where it places
| Cohort | Value | Tier | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Broadcast season | Summer 2008 | B | 13 of 50 |
| Year | 2008 | B | 50 of 231 |
| Source material | Novel | C | 65 of 170 |
| Studio | Production I.G | C | 86 of 250 |
| Genre | Psychological | C | 206 of 416 |
| Era | Late 2000s | B | 232 of 1,149 |
| Format | Feature film | C | 417 of 997 |
| Length | Movie | C | 417 of 997 |
| Season (all years) | Summer | C | 431 of 1,662 |
| Genre | Drama | C | 848 of 1,917 |
| Origin | Japan | C | 1,927 of 7,157 |
Key staff
| Director | Mamoru Oshii, Kazuo Nagai |
|---|---|
| Character design | Tetsuya Nishio |
| Original creator | Hiroshi Mori |
AniList id 3089 · MAL id 3089 · record updated 2026-08-27