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Zipang
ジパング
(Jipangu)
GenreHistorical, Political, Science fiction, War
Manga
AuthorKaiji Kawaguchi
PublisherFlag of Japan Kodansha (Japanese and English)
DemographicSeinen
Serialized inFlag of Japan Weekly Morning
Original run2001-01-23 – -
Volumes35 (ongoing)
TV anime: Zipang (anime)
DirectorFuruhashi Kazuhiro
StudioStudio Deen
NetworkFlag of Japan Tokyo Broadcasting System
Original run10/7/04 – 3/31/05
Episodes26

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Synopsis

A modern Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force vessel, the JDS Mirai (みらい, meaning "future"), is enroute to participate in a military exercise with the US Navy near Hawaii. The, or JMSDF, is the maritime branch of the Japan Self-Defense Forces, tasked with the naval defense of Japan. Class Description The Mirai is a ship of a fictional destroyer class Yukinami, which was created for the story In the vicinity of Midway Island it encounters a strange meteorological phenomenon that throws it back through time to the eve of the Battle of Midway of World War II. The Battle of Midway was a major Naval battle, widely regarded as the most important one of the Pacific Campaign of World War II. World War II, or the Second World War, (often abbreviated WWII) was a global military conflict which involved a majority of the world's nations, including After rescuing an Imperial Japanese Navy commissioned officer, Takumi Kusaka, the “Mirai” and its crew go on to affect the course of history itself. For Combined Fleet, please see that article For Carrier Striking Task Force, please see that article

Crew of JMSDF vessel Mirai

The protagonist of the series. A is a Japanese vocal actor Seiyū work in Radio, Television, and movies; they perform voice-overs for non-Japanese movies they provide narration and they is a Seiyū who works for Aoni Production. Notable voice roles Anime TV Bleach ( Sajin Komamura Executive Officer (XO) and second in command aboard the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force escort vessel Mirai. Class Description The Mirai is a ship of a fictional destroyer class Yukinami, which was created for the story He takes over the position of captain after Captain Umezu is injured. He always respects human life, and the action of saving Kusaka's life took priority over the implications this would have on the course of history. He felt responsibility for however history may have been changed because of Kusaka, and tried but failed to stop Kusaka's actions. Due to changes in history, Kadomatsu's father as a child was killed in a car accident, turning Kadomatsu into a man who doesn't exist, an anomaly within the alternate past. While attempting to protect Puyi, he is shot by Kusaka and seriously injured. Puyi ( ( February 7, 1906 &ndash October 17, 1967) of the Manchu Aisin-Gioro ruling family was the last Emperor From then on, he begins a campaign in which he utilizes military power and whatever information he possesses to save as many lives as possible that would otherwise have been lost during the war. After the New Guinea evacuation operation, he is ousted from the ship following a coup by Kikuchi. New Guinea, located just north of Australia, is the world's second largest island, having become separated from the Australian mainland when the area now known Shortly after, Kadomatsu manages to regain control of Mirai with help from Momoi and Kisaragi.

Gunnery Officer and third in command aboard JMSDF vessel Mirai. A is a Japanese vocal actor Seiyū work in Radio, Television, and movies; they perform voice-overs for non-Japanese movies they provide narration and they Takanori Hoshino (星野貴紀 Hoshino Takanori) is a Japanese Seiyū born on 8 May 1980 Class Description The Mirai is a ship of a fictional destroyer class Yukinami, which was created for the story Kikuchi has been best friends with Kadomatsu and Oguri ever since they were in the same batch during their time at the Japan Maritime Academy. He has a strong sense of justice and does not like taking lives. Kikuchi is usually calm in making decisions, rarely breaking out a sweat when he faces extreme situations. During early volumes of the manga, Kikuchi proposed the Mirai crew to avoid changing the past as much as possible. After events of the battle with US aircraft carrier Wasp, Kikuchi changes his stance on attacking enemy targets, putting the reason that Mirai is put in danger and they are doing it for self-defence. After realising that changing the past is inevitable and viewing Kusaka's beliefs to create a stronger Japan, Kikuchi stages a mutiny aboard Mirai and takes over as captain, working alongside Kusaka to attack India. However, he is injured during Japanese army withdrawal at Tarawa lagoon island and takes refuge in Palau. Tarawa is an Atoll in the central Pacific Ocean, previously the capital of the former British colony of the Gilbert and Ellice Islands. Palau, officially the Republic of Palau (Beluu er a Belau is an island nation in the Pacific Ocean, some 500 miles (800  km) east At this time, Kadomatsu manages to regain control of Mirai, with Kisaragi making a deal with Kikuchi and allowing him to escape inland with Momoi. Kikuchi is last seen working with Kisaragi, preparing for the final battle to end the world war.

Navigation Officer aboard Mirai. A is a Japanese vocal actor Seiyū work in Radio, Television, and movies; they perform voice-overs for non-Japanese movies they provide narration and they Not to be mistaken for Yōji Ueda, a similarly-named seiyū is a popular Japanese Seiyū. Class Description The Mirai is a ship of a fictional destroyer class Yukinami, which was created for the story Oguri is best friends with Kadomatsu and Kikuchi during their time in the Maritime Academy. He is joint third in command alongside Kikuchi aboard Mirai. Oguri is the most outspoken of the three of them, but he is also impulsive when making decisions. In contrast, his personality is opposite to Kikuchi. When Kusaka was initially rescued, Oguri proposes that they should release information to him, without thinking of the consequences. He often goes into debate with Kikuchi on whether it's right to attack their own people from the past out of self defence, or taking innocent lives even though Mirai is being attacked by enemy forces, changing the past as a result. When Kadomatsu goes after Kusaka in Manchuria, Oguri and the rest of the crew set up C4 explosives around Mirai in any case the ship is about to be captured. When Kikuchi stages his mutiny and ousts Kadomatsu as captain, Oguri is ordered by Kadomatsu to stay on board Mirai to keep an eye on Kikuchi's actions, even though he wished to leave with Kadomatsu together.

Captain and first in command of JDS Mirai. A is a Japanese vocal actor Seiyū work in Radio, Television, and movies; they perform voice-overs for non-Japanese movies they provide narration and they ( March 15, 1948 -) is a Japanese Actor and Seiyū from Tokyo. Class Description The Mirai is a ship of a fictional destroyer class Yukinami, which was created for the story Umezu takes care of his crew and puts the safety of his men as first priority. Over the years, he is given the nickname "Hiruandon" (昼行灯), which means "one who does not stand out", by people who worked with him, as he is a modest person who does not get too much attention around himself. When Mirai was confirmed to be mysteriously brought into the past, Umezu proposes the crew not to get involved with events during the 2nd World War so as not to change history. Umezu is wise in making reasonable decisions whenever Mirai is under attack or whether the crew should join in battle with the old Japanese army. During the operation to rescue Japanese Army Defense Corps in the Aleutian Islands, Umezu is seriously injured when Atlanta-class light cruisers attack Mirai head on. The Aleutian Islands (possibly from Chukchi aliat, " Island " are a chain of more than 300 small volcanic islands forming a Volcanic He is later hospitalised in Yokosuka, and relinquishes his position of captain to Kadomatsu for the time being. is a city located in Kanagawa, Japan. It is located at the mouth of Tokyo Bay in the Miura Peninsula, and the city stretches across When Umezu receives news that Kusaka is planning to build the atomic bomb, he travels to Nanjing with Kisaragi to stop him, but fails to do so and dies in his attempt. ( Chinese: 南京 Romanizations Nánjīng ( Pinyin) Nan-ching ( Wade-Giles

Rank of Lieutenant and medic aboard Mirai. A is a Japanese vocal actor Seiyū work in Radio, Television, and movies; they perform voice-overs for non-Japanese movies they provide narration and they Class Description The Mirai is a ship of a fictional destroyer class Yukinami, which was created for the story Momoi is the only female crew member on the ship. She is responsible for the first aid and care of the crew on board Mirai. She is much more neutral to viewpoints and does not go into debate over changing events in history, as she holds her top priority over first aid. When Kikuchi mutinied and wrestled control over the ship from Kadomatsu, Momoi is disappointed by the crew splitting up and planned to leave with Kadomatsu just like Oguri wanted to. In the end, Kadomatsu convinced her to stay on to look after the crew's well-being. Later on Kusaka managed to capture Mirai, Momoi took care of Kikuchi when he is injured during the army withdrawal. When Kadomatsu sneaked on board with Kisaragi to retake the ship, Momoi initially refused to help when she learned of the pair's plans. However, when she learned of Kusaka's plans to build the atomic bomb and the recent death of Captain Umezu at his hands, pushed her resolve to help them take back the ship. Later, she and Kikuchi escaped together in Palau and accepted Kisaragi's offer to work together to put an end to the world war. Palau, officially the Republic of Palau (Beluu er a Belau is an island nation in the Pacific Ocean, some 500 miles (800  km) east

Rank of Lieutenant and pilot of the MVSA-32J VTOL aircraft Umidori (Seagull) aboard Mirai. A is a Japanese vocal actor Seiyū work in Radio, Television, and movies; they perform voice-overs for non-Japanese movies they provide narration and they born April 2 1960) is a Japanese actor and Seiyū. Filmography The Grudge (live-action movie as Takeo Saeki Class Description The Mirai is a ship of a fictional destroyer class Yukinami, which was created for the story Satake is at times serious and sometimes fail to abide regulations. When Mirai appeared in the past just days only, Satake and his gunner, Mori, were assigned by Kadomatsu on a reconnaissance mission around Ogasawara. But Satake made the mistake of flying the Umidori only 500 feet above the islands, getting the attention of 2 Type 2 Floatplane fighters. A floatplane is a type of Seaplane, with slender Pontoons (known as "floats" mounted under the fuselage only the floats of a floatplane normally come During the ensuing battle, Mori was killed, and Satake blames himself for making unsafe decisions. Later when Satake provides support for the Japanese army withdrawal in New Guinea, he unfortunately encountered the US aviation corps. New Guinea, located just north of Australia, is the world's second largest island, having become separated from the Australian mainland when the area now known However, Satake stayed behind to defend the area from B-25 bomber planes in order to allow the Japanese army to retreat and perished in the battle.

Rank of 3rd Ensign and gunner of the MVSA-32J VTOL aircraft Umidori (Seagull) aboard Mirai. A is a Japanese vocal actor Seiyū work in Radio, Television, and movies; they perform voice-overs for non-Japanese movies they provide narration and they Class Description The Mirai is a ship of a fictional destroyer class Yukinami, which was created for the story Mori is an enthusiastic and energetic young man at age twenty. He was assigned along with Satake on a reconnaissance mission by Kadomatsu to Ogasawara. Mori displayed doubts when Satake made the decision to fly the Umidori 500 feet above the islands, but trusts in the man to keep both the gyrocopter and them safe. When Type 2 Floatplane fighters discovered their presence, he is killed by shots sprayed into the cockpit of the Umidori by the enemy fighters. The first crew member of Mirai to die since their arrival in the past.

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Foreign Licensing and Distribution

At the 2006 Anime Expo, the company Geneon announced that it has licensed the Zipang anime for distribution in North America. Anime Expo, abbreviated AX, is an Anime convention that usually takes place on the July 4 weekend for four days each year in Southern California is a twenty-six episode Japanese Anime Television series directed by Kazuhiro Furuhashi and produced by Studio Deen. The first DVD was released in September of that year.

French Translation of the manga is in progress, edited by Kana. Volume 15 was released at the beginning of July 2007

References

  1. ^ Joel Hahn. Kodansha Manga Awards. Comic Book Awards Almanac. Retrieved on 2007-08-21. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 1192 - Minamoto Yoritomo becomes Seii Tai Shōgun and the De facto ruler of Japan.
  2. ^ 過去の受賞者一覧 : 講談社漫画賞 : 講談社「おもしろくて、ためになる」出版を (Japanese). Kodansha. Retrieved on 2007-08-21. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 1192 - Minamoto Yoritomo becomes Seii Tai Shōgun and the De facto ruler of Japan.

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