The Princess and the Pilot

Set in a world divided by a long conflict between the Levamme and Amatsukami empires, the story follows the effort to protect Fana del Moral. After an attack by enemy forces targeting her life, a mercenary pilot named Charles Karino is tasked with a secret mission. He must fly Fana across 12,000 kilometers of hostile territory to bring her to safety with her fiancé, the prince of Levamme. Charles, a mixed-blood pilot known as a bestado, uses a two-seat reconnaissance aircraft to navigate the dangers of the war-torn region.

Produced by Madhouse, this Japanese animated adventure and romance was directed by Jun Shishido. The film features a voice cast including Haruka as Juana del Moral and Ryunosuke Kamiki as Charles Karino, alongside Daisuke Ono as Carlo Levamme. The production involved a credited crew of 54 people, with a screenplay written by Satoko Okudera and Koroku Inumura.

Released in 2011 with a runtime of 99 minutes, the film has been received positively by viewers. It holds a rating of 7/10 on IMDb based on 1,400 votes and a higher score of 7.8/10 on TMDB from 144 votes.