Series synopsis
Zipang, also known as ジパング is a Japanese animation drama television series that premiered on TBS on October 7, 2004. It ended on March 31, 2005. It stars Yoshiko Iseki, Tetsu Inada, Takanori Hoshino and Naru Kawamoto.
Based on the manga by Kaiji Kawaguchi. A modern detachment of the Japan Self-Defense Forces finds itself transported back in time to 1942. The JSDF force must decide whether or not to change the course of history by involving itself in WWII.
Premise
Based on the manga by Kaiji Kawaguchi. A modern detachment of the Japan Self-Defense Forces finds itself transported back in time to 1942. The JSDF force must decide whether or not to change the course of history by involving itself in WWII.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
Episodes
This series spans 1 season with 26 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 26 | October 7, 2004 | March 31, 2005 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Future Departure | October 7, 2004 |
| 2 |
Midway The Mirai finds itself in the middle of the Combined Fleet formation of the night before the Battle of Midway. First, Mirai is signaled by the Yamato, the Combined Fleet flagship, then two destroyers attempt to block its path, but it successfully eludes the Imperial Japanese fleet using superior acceleration from modern gas turbine propulsion. Reluctantly, the crew realizes that they have traveled sixty years into their past, to the eve of the Battle of Midway. They witness the battle but make the difficult decision to not become involved so as not to affect history. Captain Umezu decides that, since they obviously cannot enter Pearl Harbor to reprovision as originally planned, they should head back to Yokosuka and hope that they may encounter the anomaly again on the return trip. |
October 14, 2004 |
| 3 |
Person Adrift Kadomatsu rescues an Imperial Japanese Navy officer, Lt. Commander Kusaka, from a sinking seaplane. The Mirai’s crew is split over the fact that they may have changed history. The Mirai is discovered by an American submarine, USS Guardfish (SS-217). |
October 21, 2004 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | TBS |
|---|---|
| First aired | October 7, 2004 |
| Last aired | March 31, 2005 |
| Runtime | 24 minutes |
| Status | Ended |
| Schedule | Thursday |