Girly Air Force

is a Japanese light novel series written by Koji Natsumi, with illustrations by Asagi Tohsaka. The series began publication on September 10, 2014 by ASCII Media Works under their Dengeki Bunko publishing imprint.

Synopsis
Kei Narutani and his childhood friend, Song Minghua, are Chinese refugees who are fleeing from the Zai, a mysterious organization that indiscriminately terrorizes their country and its people. Fortunately, during their escape to Japan, they are saved by a strange red aircraft.

Kei's fascination with this aircraft leads him to meet his savior: a girl who is an "Anima"—the pilot of a unique type of airplane called a "Daughter." The girl goes by Gripen, an adorable JAS-39F fighter aircraft. Kei develops a bond with Gripen and is then recruited by the Japan Self-Defense Force to help Gripen overcome her troubles with flying.

Later joined by Eagle, a carefree F-15J-ANM, and Phantom, a proud RF-4EJ-ANM, the squadron takes up arms, determined to protect humanity. Together, the five individuals battle against the invasive Zai, forming the last line of defense against the threatening alien force.

Characters

 * Kei Narutani
 * Gripen
 * Eagle
 * Phantom
 * Minghua Song
 * Haruka Yashirodoori
 * Rhino

Manga
The manga adaptation of the light novel, with art by Takahiro Seguchi was serialised in Kadokawa's Shonen Ace and released under their Kadokawa Comics Ace imprint from December 2018.

Anime
An anime adaptation of the light novel, produced by studio satellite, aired for 12 episodes between January 10, 2019 and March 28, 2019.
 * see: Girly Air Force (Anime).