AIKa

Aika Sumeragi earns her keep as a professional salvager, recovering valuable items from wrecks and abandoned sites for whoever can pay. A routine job drags her into a larger conspiracy when powerful, secretive forces try to recruit or control her skills for a scheme aimed at global influence. Alongside allies like Aida Rion and a colorful supporting cast, Aika moves between underwater recoveries, rooftop chases and sudden firefights, with plenty of comic relief along the way. The series keeps the focus on the missions and the team's dynamics, balancing action and humor while avoiding spoilers about how the larger plot resolves.

Created by Kenichi Kanemaki, AIKa first appeared in 1997 as an animated TV series. The voice cast includes Rei Sakuma as Aika, Hiroko Konishi as Aida Rion, Minami Takayama as Bianca, Jurota Kosugi as Gust Turbulence and Sakiko Tamagawa as Maypia Alexymetalia.

The show didn't pick up major industry awards when it aired. That said, it maintained a steady fanbase and stayed visible in discussions about 90s anime that mixed action and comedic elements with bold stylistic choices.

Among fans of that decade's animation AIKa is often remembered for its blend of brisk action, playful writing and noticeable fanservice, which prompted conversations about tone and audience expectations. Viewers who grew up with the series tend to cite its energetic set pieces and aesthetic as emblematic of a certain 90s anime sensibility.

Critical and audience reception leans positive, reflected in a user rating around 8.0 out of 10. Reviewers and fans point to themes of teamwork, loyalty and the hazards of dealing with corporate or shadowy power, while also noting the series never takes itself entirely seriously. The result is an action comedy that emphasizes fast pacing, character interactions and stylized visual moments over heavy drama.