Porco Rosso

Cursed into the form of a pig, World War I ace Marco Pagot lives on as Porco Rosso—an enigmatic bounty hunter patrolling the Adriatic skies and keeping air pirates in check. When he isn’t chasing rewards, he keeps to a quiet island hideaway, occasionally returning to the Hotel Adriano to see Gina, the elegant singer who runs the seaside refuge.

Trouble finds him while seeking repairs for his failing engine: Porco is shot down by Donald Curtis, a brash young American pilot eager to build his reputation by claiming the “flying pig” is finished. Refusing to let that be the last word, Porco heads to Piccolo S.P.A., taking on a heavy debt to rebuild and upgrade his plane—only to discover his new chief engineer is Fio Piccolo, a talented 17-year-old determined to prove herself. With Fio’s work complete, Porco readies an official rematch to reclaim his pride in the air.