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We are at Narita, early December 1999. The protagonist is flying to ultimately DEN (presumably LAX first). The Mangaka is well-know for being incredibly accurate about historic technology, but he sometimes humorously slips.

Because of the sundry 3D angles in the closing panels I wouldn't be surprised if it's out of a simple 3D game or sim, or it could have just been a set of images someone stumbled on, to use in the pastiche. I imagine someone here is so expert that all information will be revealed .. as always on aviation.SE.

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That is a Boeing 747. In production from 1968-2023. Common at Narita, flown by Northwest, Japan Airlines, Singapore, and others.

From this youtube vid:

screencap of 747 at Narita

The image in the question seems to be a 747-200. Northwest operated 747-200 to and from Narita in 1999.

https://www.airlinereporter.com/2020/10/the-history-of-one-boeing-747-200-named-madison/

Here is tail number N642NW, operated by Northwest, flying HNL-NRT in 1999 https://www.airfleets.net/ficheapp/plane-b747-21942.htm

Further, here is what seems to be the flight schedule for Northwest. Dec 17, 1999.

FLT 5451, LAX-NRT and NRT-LAX, listed aircraft as 747.

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    $\begingroup$ Specifically, based on the wingtips and upper deck, this appears to be a 747-200. Was this variant used by any US or Japanese airline for flights between Narita and the US in 1999? $\endgroup$ Commented yesterday
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    $\begingroup$ @Bianfable - Actually, yes. 747-200, N642NW, operated by Northwest. HNL - NRT. airfleets.net/ficheapp/plane-b747-21942.htm $\endgroup$ Commented 21 hours ago
  • $\begingroup$ Wow, amazing !!!!!!!! Sort of a follow up question, but based on your awesome eyes guys, notice there are 10 panels of the airliner. Would you say they are all consistent? Example, #3 and #5 (overhead while on runway) to me seem to be missing the upper bulge perhaps? (although the upper windows are there) Nothing glaringly makes you think - say - "ah they used two different not-matching sets of 747 clipart.." for example. Amazing!!!!!!! TYTY 🙏🙏 $\endgroup$ Commented 19 hours ago
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    $\begingroup$ @Fattie I think that this is deliberate; the bulge is characteristic of this aircraft but can be quite subtle or indistinguishable from some angles, particularly in a line drawing where tiny changes in illumination of the surface aren’t represented. They are all drawings of the same aircraft. $\endgroup$ Commented 14 hours ago

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