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Zipang

Synopsis: Mirai, an enhanced Missile -guided missiles Kongou -guided missiles, is one of the most recent and advanced ships of all Japanese Selfa Defense Force (SDF). His team, also one of the most recent, is led by Captain Umezu Saburo and executive director Kadomatsu Yosuke. When performing training exercises scheduled one day, Mirai finds a fierce storm that places his navigation systems in temporary disorder. After a few minutes of recovery, the team is shocked to find that it was transported back in time until June 4, 1942 - The Battle of Midway during World War II. Letting the story take their course for this battle, they can avoid conflict firsthand and make a vow to remain anonymous, changing the story as little as possible. However, when the crew faces the commander of the dying lieutenant, Kusaka Takumi, Xo. Kadomatsu instincts to save lives take control, changing the course of the story more than he could have imagined.
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Information
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Anime Names
- Anime Name: Zipang
- Anime Name in Japanese: ジパング
- Anime Name in English: Desconhecido
- Other names: ジパング
Production information
- Producers: Marvelous, TBS
- Licensors: Geneon Entertainment USA
- Studios: Studio Deen
Anime Information
- Type: TV
- Episodes: 26
- Date: October 8, 2004 - April 1, 2005
- Genres: Action, drama, science fiction
- Subjects: Adult cast, historical, military, trips in time
- Target: Seinen
Anime Reviews
- Rating: 7.491
- Popularity: 6903
Video Trailer/Opening
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Curiosities
Below is the main curiosities of the anime "Zipang":
- The name "Zipang" is an old Japanese word to refer to the country currently known as Japan.
- The anime is based on a manga of the same name, written by Kaiji Kawaguchi.
- The story takes place on a Japanese war ship during World War II, but with a touch of science fiction that allows the ship to travel in time to the present.
- The ship portrayed in the anime is Aoki, a Kagero class fresher who was sunk in 1942 during the Battle of Guadalcanal.
- The anime was produced in celebration of the 60th anniversary of the end of World War II.
- Anime director Kazuhiro Furuhashi also directed other famous anime such as Rurouni Kenshin and Hunter x Hunter.
- The anime's opening theme song, "Rashinban", is played by the Japanese rock band, The Jam Project.
- The anime was first aired in Japan in 2004 and had a total of 26 episodes.

Main Characters
Below is the main characters of: "Zipang"With your voice actors and a brief description of the character:
- Lt. Commander Takumi Kusaka (Hiroki Takahashi) - Commander of the Mirai submarine
- Captain Umezu (Kazunari Tanaka) - Captain of the Mirai War Ship
- Lt. Commander Yosuke Kadomatsu (Kouki Miyata) - Mirai Communications Officer
- Lt. Commander Atsushi Oumi (Kouki Harasawa) - Mirai weapon officer
- Lt. Commander Masayuki Kikuchi (Kenji Hamada) - Mirai Navigation Officer
- Lt. Commander Kenjo Kikuchi (Takahiro Fujimoto) - Mirai Engineering Officer
- Lt. Commander Takashi Oguri (Takahiro Yoshimizu) - Mirai Medical Officer
- Lt. Commander Kouhei Oguri (Takayuki Sugo) - Mirai intelligence officer
- Lt. Commander Taki (Takashi Matsuyama) - Yamato War Ship Communications Officer
- Admiral Isoroku Yamamoto (Osamu Saka)-Commander-in-chief of the Japanese fleet.
Summary and events
- The Japanese War Ship Mirai is mysteriously transported to 1942 during World War II.
- Mirai's crew is shocked to find that they were transported in time and are now in the middle of a historic battle.
- Mirai tries to maintain its neutrality and avoid interfering with the war, but ends up being dragged into the conflict when an American plane is overthrown near the ship.
- Mirai's crew is involved in various battles and encounters with historical characters, including Admiral Yamamoto and General MacArthur.
- Mirai tries to find a way to return home, but faces several obstacles, including the lack of fuel and the interference of other nations.
- Mirai's crew is forced to make difficult decisions and face the consequences of their actions as they try to survive and find a way to return home.
What happens in the end?
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Meaning of Zipang
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ジパング
- ジパング - Jipangu (old name for Japan)
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EXTERNAL LINKS
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- Official Website: http://www.tbs.co.jp/anime-zipang/
- MyAnimeList: https://myanimelist.net/anime/29