Piccolo porno rosso (photos)

A pig’s gotta fly; Studio Ghibli in July rolls on with Porco Rosso! In Italy in the 1930s, sky pirates in biplanes terrorize wealthy cruise ships as they sail the Adriatic Sea. The only pilot brave enough to stop the scourge is the mysterious Porco Rosso, a former World War I flying ace who was transformed into a pig due to an unusual curse. As he prepares to battle the pirate crew’s best pilot, Porco Rosso enlists the help of spunky girl mechanic Fio Piccolo and his longtime friend Madame Gina.

When it comes to picking favorite characters from the Ghibli roster, it’s just about impossible, because they all are great in their own way. Fio Piccolo from Porco Rosso is another standout for me, though. Fio also has a special place for me because she is also one of my favorite engineers in anime (and video games), with the likes of Kohran Li (Sakura Wars), Skuld (Ah! My Goddess), and Lucca (Chrono Trigger).