Anima Core

Anima Core is the 3rd episode of the Girly Air Force anime.

Summary
When Gripen performs substandard during a test simulation, Kei is allowed to take the controls of a "Daughter" for the first time. As the critical test flight approaches, Yashirodōri finds out that Gripen's brainwaves have synchronized with Kei's upon their first meeting, and that her inner stability depends greatly on his close proximity to her. But during an encounter with antipathic JASDF members, Kei learns that Anima are created using salvaged Xi technology, which incites an emotional conflict in him.

At the day of the test flight, however, he receives a message from Gripen explaining that she knows of her Zai origin but has chosen to fight for humanity's sake. Deciding that he cannot abandon her, Kei races to Komatsu to attend her test flight, but Gripen suffers another breakdown and a Zai fighter unexpectedly moves in to attack. But before Gripen is shot down, another Anima - Eagle - intervenes and takes out the enemy.