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[[Image:Zipangposter2004a.jpg|thumb|right|300px|''Zipang'' (2004-2005)]] | |||
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'''''Zipang''''' is a 26-episode made-for-TV historical sci-fi anime, an adaptation of the first part of a manga of the same name by Kaiji Kawaguchi that ran from 2000-2009 in ''Weekly Morning'' magazine. The series was produced with the cooperation of the Japanese Maritime Self-Defense Force, including cooperation from an official on active service at the time. It was first broadcast from 2004-2005, with a dub released in the West on DVD in September 2006. It features a similar premise to the 1980 American movie ''[[The Final Countdown]]'', with a modern warship mysteriously sent back in time to World War 2 and forced to question where its loyalties now lie, whether it should change history, and if so in what way. | |||
In this case the ship is Japanese, a brand-new Aegis-equipped guided missile destroyer DDH-182 JDS ''Mirai'' (the serial number would later be used by the actual JDS ''Ise'' commissioned in 2011) of the fictional ''Yukinami''-Class, resembling a ''Kongo''-Class destroyer with an additional hangar. ''Mirai'' is a homophone for the Japanese word for the future. | |||
Since the manga was not finished when the series was made, the anime concludes on a cliffhanger: so far, there are no known plans to cover the rest of the story. | |||
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== | =Pistols= | ||
The [[ | ==Minebea P9== | ||
[[Image: | The [[Minebea P9]] is the official sidearm of the JSDF. Commander Kadomatsu is given one for self-defence and to keep an eye on Lt. Commander Kusaka by Captain Umezu. | ||
[[Image:P220 Japanese-ver 9mm Pistol.jpg|thumb|none|400px|Minebea P9, Japanese licensed copy of the P220 - 9x19mm]] | |||
[[Image:ZipangSigP220.jpg|thumb|none|600px|]] | |||
[[Image:ZipangSigP2202.jpg|thumb|none|600px|]] | |||
[[Image:ZipangSigP2203.jpg|thumb|none|600px|]] | |||
==Nambu Type 14== | ==Nambu Type 14== | ||
The [[Nambu Type 14 Pistol|Nambu Type 14]] are seen in the hands of the Imperial Japanese military. | The [[Nambu Type 14 Pistol|Nambu Type 14]] are seen in the hands of the Imperial Japanese military. | ||
[[Image: | [[Image:Nambu Type 14.jpg|thumb|none|400px|Nambu Type 14, early model with round trigger guard - 8x22mm Nambu]] | ||
[[Image:ZipangNambu.jpg|thumb|none|600px|]] | |||
[[Image:ZipangNambu2.jpg|thumb|none|600px|]] | |||
==FN Model 1910== | ==FN Model 1910== | ||
A [[FN Model 1910/1922#FN Model 1910|FN Model 1910]] are seen wielded various characters as their sidearm. | A [[FN Model 1910/1922#FN Model 1910|FN Model 1910]] are seen wielded various characters as their sidearm. | ||
[[Image:FN_Model_1910_1616.jpg|thumb|none|400px|FN Model 1910 - .380ACP]] | [[Image:FN_Model_1910_1616.jpg|thumb|none|400px|FN Model 1910 - .380ACP]] | ||
[[Image:ZipangFNM1910.jpg|thumb|none|600px|]] | |||
[[Image:ZipangFNM19102.jpg|thumb|none|600px|]] | |||
==Thompson | =Submachine Guns= | ||
[[Thompson | ==Thompson M1928A1== | ||
[[Image: | [[Thompson M1928A1]] are seen in the hands of US Marines | ||
[[File:M1928A1 Thompson.jpg|thumb|none|400px|M1928A1 Thompson with 30-round magazine - .45 ACP. This specimen has the sling swivel relocated to the top of the stock, a modification often made to Thompsons in British service. ]] | |||
[[Image:ZipangTommy.jpg|thumb|none|600px|]] | |||
[[Image:ZipangTommy2.jpg|thumb|none|600px|]] | |||
=Assault Rifles= | |||
==Howa Type 89== | ==Howa Type 89== | ||
The [[Howa Type 89]] is the official service rifle of the JSDF. They are wielded by the Mirai's sailors for self-defence whenever it's main armaments are unavailable or unsuitable. | The [[Howa Type 89]] is the official service rifle of the JSDF. They are wielded by the ''Mirai'''s sailors for self-defence whenever it's main armaments are unavailable or unsuitable. | ||
[[Image:HowaType89FullStock.jpg|thumb|none|left| | |||
[[File:Howa Type 89 bayonet.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Howa Type 89 with integral bipod and bayonet - 5.56x45mm]] | |||
[[Image:ZipangHowaType89.jpg|thumb|none|left|600px|]] | |||
[[Image:HowaType89FullStock.jpg|thumb|none|left|400px|Howa Type 89 - 5.56x45mm NATO]] | |||
[[Image:ZipangHowaType891.jpg|thumb|none|left|600px|]] | |||
[[Image:ZipangHowaType892.jpg|thumb|none|left|600px|]] | |||
[[Image:ZipangHowaType893.jpg|thumb|none|left|600px|]] | |||
=Battle Rifles= | |||
==Arisaka Rifle== | ==Arisaka Rifle== | ||
[[Arisaka Rifle|Arisaka Rifles]] are seen in the hands of the Imperial Japanese military. | [[Arisaka Rifle|Arisaka Rifles]] are seen in the hands of the Imperial Japanese military. | ||
[[Image:Arisakat38.jpg|thumb|none| | [[Image:Arisakat38.jpg|thumb|none|400px|Arisaka Type 38 - 6.5x50mm Arisaka]] | ||
[[Image:ZipangArisaka.jpg|thumb|none|600px|]] | |||
[[Image:ZipangArisaka1.jpg|thumb|none|600px|]] | |||
==M1 Garand== | ==M1 Garand== | ||
[[M1 Garand|M1 Garands]] are seen in the hands of US | [[M1 Garand|M1 Garands]] are seen in the hands of US Marines which is partially anachronistic since Marines that first landed on Guadalcanal were primarily armed with 1903 Springfields. | ||
[[File:M1 Garand bayonet second.jpg|thumb|none|500px|M1 Garand with M1 bayonet - .30-06]] | |||
[[Image:ZipangGarand.jpg|thumb|none|600px|]] | |||
[[Image:ZipangGarand2.jpg|thumb|none|600px|]] | |||
[[Image:ZipangGarand3.jpg|thumb|none|600px|]] | |||
=Machine Guns= | |||
==Browning M1919== | ==Browning M1919== | ||
A [[Browning M1919|Browning M1919A4]] is seen in the hand of a US | A [[Browning M1919|Browning M1919A4]] is seen in the hand of a US Marine. | ||
[[Image:M1919A4Browning.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Browning M1919A4 - .30-06]] | [[Image:M1919A4Browning.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Browning M1919A4 on M2 tripod - .30-06]] | ||
[[Image:Zipang1919.jpg|thumb|none|600px|]] | |||
==Phalanx CIWS== | |||
The ''Mirai'' can be seen equipped with two [[M61 Vulcan#General Dynamics / Raytheon Phalanx Close-In Weapon System|Phalanx CIWS]] turrets; one on the bow in front of the main superstructure, and another on the stern over the helicopter hangar. | |||
[[File:Phalanx Block 1A.jpg|thumb|none|300px|Phalanx Block 1A CIWS - 20x102mm. The Block 1A has a new electronic system which allow it to integrate with other weapons systems aboard ship, as well as introducing a barrel restraint to increase accuracy.]] | |||
[[Image:ZipangPhalanx.jpg|thumb|none|400px|These appear to be based on Block 1A variants, as indicated by the barrel restraint.]] | |||
==M197 Vulcan== | |||
The [[M61 Vulcan#General Dynamics M197 Vulcan|M197 Vulcan]] appears as the primary armament on the fictional MVSA-32J Umidori tilt-rotor aircraft carried by the ''Mirai''. | |||
[[Image:M197Gatling.jpg|thumb|none|400px|M197 Vulcan 20mm]] | |||
[[Image:ZipangM197Gatling.jpg|thumb|none|600px|]] | |||
[[Category:Anime]] | [[Category:Anime]] | ||
[[Category:War]] | [[Category:War]] | ||
[[Category:Science-Fiction]] | [[Category:Science-Fiction]] | ||
[[Category:Japanese Produced/Filmed]] | |||
Latest revision as of 13:53, 25 September 2020
Zipang is a 26-episode made-for-TV historical sci-fi anime, an adaptation of the first part of a manga of the same name by Kaiji Kawaguchi that ran from 2000-2009 in Weekly Morning magazine. The series was produced with the cooperation of the Japanese Maritime Self-Defense Force, including cooperation from an official on active service at the time. It was first broadcast from 2004-2005, with a dub released in the West on DVD in September 2006. It features a similar premise to the 1980 American movie The Final Countdown, with a modern warship mysteriously sent back in time to World War 2 and forced to question where its loyalties now lie, whether it should change history, and if so in what way.
In this case the ship is Japanese, a brand-new Aegis-equipped guided missile destroyer DDH-182 JDS Mirai (the serial number would later be used by the actual JDS Ise commissioned in 2011) of the fictional Yukinami-Class, resembling a Kongo-Class destroyer with an additional hangar. Mirai is a homophone for the Japanese word for the future.
Since the manga was not finished when the series was made, the anime concludes on a cliffhanger: so far, there are no known plans to cover the rest of the story.
The following weapons were used in the anime series Zipang:
Pistols
Minebea P9
The Minebea P9 is the official sidearm of the JSDF. Commander Kadomatsu is given one for self-defence and to keep an eye on Lt. Commander Kusaka by Captain Umezu.
Nambu Type 14
The Nambu Type 14 are seen in the hands of the Imperial Japanese military.
FN Model 1910
A FN Model 1910 are seen wielded various characters as their sidearm.
Submachine Guns
Thompson M1928A1
Thompson M1928A1 are seen in the hands of US Marines
Assault Rifles
Howa Type 89
The Howa Type 89 is the official service rifle of the JSDF. They are wielded by the Mirai's sailors for self-defence whenever it's main armaments are unavailable or unsuitable.
Battle Rifles
Arisaka Rifle
Arisaka Rifles are seen in the hands of the Imperial Japanese military.
M1 Garand
M1 Garands are seen in the hands of US Marines which is partially anachronistic since Marines that first landed on Guadalcanal were primarily armed with 1903 Springfields.
Machine Guns
Browning M1919
A Browning M1919A4 is seen in the hand of a US Marine.
Phalanx CIWS
The Mirai can be seen equipped with two Phalanx CIWS turrets; one on the bow in front of the main superstructure, and another on the stern over the helicopter hangar.
M197 Vulcan
The M197 Vulcan appears as the primary armament on the fictional MVSA-32J Umidori tilt-rotor aircraft carried by the Mirai.
