OVA
Description
McCoy is a recurring supporting character in the anime Area 88, appearing in all versions of the story. He serves as the base's scrounger and the head of the Area 88 PX shop. His primary role is that of a weapons merchant and supplier, providing the mercenaries with everything from fighter planes and weapons to civilian items. He operates in American dollars and is deeply embedded in the economy of the mercenary base.
In terms of background, McCoy is an elderly man, often referred to as "Old Man McCoy." He is a greedy and shrewd businessman whose personal mark is a gold bag. His belief is that anything can be acquired with enough money, and his vitality for business is tremendous despite his bent posture. He deals in second-hand and often unreliable equipment; his items are notorious for being used or scavenged, sometimes from planes shot down near the base. He admits to selling spare parts salvaged from wreckage. He also has knowledge of various weapons and is involved in the assembly, maintenance, and modification of the aircraft he sells. He maintains a Swiss bank account.
McCoy's motivations are purely mercantile. He is a "merchant of death" who profits from the war, yet he also demonstrates a certain concern for the pilots. He is a miser but occasionally provides free items, such as cup noodles, to his favorite pilots, particularly Shin Kazama. He urges Micky Simon to return to a normal life when Micky proposes to Sera. Despite his greedy exterior, he shows loyalty to the base and its members. He is one of the few characters who appear from the first episode to the end, alongside Shin, Saki, and Mickey. His role in the story is essential because the foreign unit at Area 88 has no set equipment specifications, and McCoy is the sole supplier keeping them operational.
McCoy's personality is a mix of comic relief and cold pragmatism. He is a miser who glitters with evilness at times, such as ruining photojournalist Goh Mutsugi's film for profit, but he also shows moments of genuine attachment. He is self-deprecating, calling himself a "god of death" like the pilots, but he is not directly involved in combat. He pilots a C-130 transport aircraft, with his partner being a pilot named Phokey.
Key relationships include his borderline paternal fondness for Shin Kazama. He gives Shin preferential treatment, such as offering the latest F-20 fighter at a discount and advising him on dangerous missions. When Shin voluntarily signs up for a mission that could mean his death, McCoy is tearful, calling him an idiot. He also interacts with Micky Simon, whom he tries to persuade to leave the mercenary life. Saki Vashtar and Micky both name McCoy as one of the seven men they trust most on the base. His relationship with other pilots is relatively comical, but he has no deep entanglements except with Shin.
Throughout the series, McCoy's development is subtle. He remains a constant presence, but his priority shifts from pure profit to a grudging care for the pilots. In the latter half of the story, he helps Shin procure even an enterprise-class aircraft carrier. He is also involved in a tense moment when a bomb is set in an F-18, and he is present during its removal, risking his life. He claims that while he lost the most money trading with Area 88, it was the longest-lasting business he had, and he chooses not to trade with anyone else in the Middle East.
Notable abilities include his vast knowledge of military hardware, his skill in negotiating and procuring almost any item, and his ability to maintain and modify aircraft. He is resourceful and has connections with other suppliers, such as a man named Bosch. He also has experience with dangerous ordnance, though he does not fly combat missions himself. Overall, McCoy is the logistical backbone of Area 88, a greedy yet oddly loyal merchant who embodies the war's commercial side.
In terms of background, McCoy is an elderly man, often referred to as "Old Man McCoy." He is a greedy and shrewd businessman whose personal mark is a gold bag. His belief is that anything can be acquired with enough money, and his vitality for business is tremendous despite his bent posture. He deals in second-hand and often unreliable equipment; his items are notorious for being used or scavenged, sometimes from planes shot down near the base. He admits to selling spare parts salvaged from wreckage. He also has knowledge of various weapons and is involved in the assembly, maintenance, and modification of the aircraft he sells. He maintains a Swiss bank account.
McCoy's motivations are purely mercantile. He is a "merchant of death" who profits from the war, yet he also demonstrates a certain concern for the pilots. He is a miser but occasionally provides free items, such as cup noodles, to his favorite pilots, particularly Shin Kazama. He urges Micky Simon to return to a normal life when Micky proposes to Sera. Despite his greedy exterior, he shows loyalty to the base and its members. He is one of the few characters who appear from the first episode to the end, alongside Shin, Saki, and Mickey. His role in the story is essential because the foreign unit at Area 88 has no set equipment specifications, and McCoy is the sole supplier keeping them operational.
McCoy's personality is a mix of comic relief and cold pragmatism. He is a miser who glitters with evilness at times, such as ruining photojournalist Goh Mutsugi's film for profit, but he also shows moments of genuine attachment. He is self-deprecating, calling himself a "god of death" like the pilots, but he is not directly involved in combat. He pilots a C-130 transport aircraft, with his partner being a pilot named Phokey.
Key relationships include his borderline paternal fondness for Shin Kazama. He gives Shin preferential treatment, such as offering the latest F-20 fighter at a discount and advising him on dangerous missions. When Shin voluntarily signs up for a mission that could mean his death, McCoy is tearful, calling him an idiot. He also interacts with Micky Simon, whom he tries to persuade to leave the mercenary life. Saki Vashtar and Micky both name McCoy as one of the seven men they trust most on the base. His relationship with other pilots is relatively comical, but he has no deep entanglements except with Shin.
Throughout the series, McCoy's development is subtle. He remains a constant presence, but his priority shifts from pure profit to a grudging care for the pilots. In the latter half of the story, he helps Shin procure even an enterprise-class aircraft carrier. He is also involved in a tense moment when a bomb is set in an F-18, and he is present during its removal, risking his life. He claims that while he lost the most money trading with Area 88, it was the longest-lasting business he had, and he chooses not to trade with anyone else in the Middle East.
Notable abilities include his vast knowledge of military hardware, his skill in negotiating and procuring almost any item, and his ability to maintain and modify aircraft. He is resourceful and has connections with other suppliers, such as a man named Bosch. He also has experience with dangerous ordnance, though he does not fly combat missions himself. Overall, McCoy is the logistical backbone of Area 88, a greedy yet oddly loyal merchant who embodies the war's commercial side.