Zipang 1x8

1. In this place so unreal

2. I wait for dawn to come

3. Farther and farther, like the sky I saw that day

4. What a joke this hope is

5. I acted as if I had forgotten

6. Farther and farther, like the dream I saw that day

7. I just want to know the meaning of it

8. Within this scattered time

9. Along with the breath of ours

10. And of this pain that never goes away

11. Even though the roaring of the sea muffles the voices

12. Darkness engulfs everything ahead

13. The light that passes through our fragile hearts

14. Won't go away

15. We only relied on our compass

16. We believed you

17. While we stand here

18. We're searching for the unseen future

19. Zipang

20. Zipang

21. At the beginning of the 21st Century,

22. the SDF Navy's newest AEGIS class vessel, Mirai,

23. sets off from the Yokosuka Base.

24. However, just as they entered the Pacific Ocean,

25. Mirai was faced with abnormal atmospheric conditions.

26. She was then thrown back to 1942, June 4th,

27. into the Battle of Midway.

28. Caught in the midst of an ongoing war,

29. what should the 240 SDF members of the Mirai do in this era?

30. We have yet to find the answer.

31. The Pursuer

32. Black market prices have been soaring the past few days?!

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321. Now that's good to hear!

322. The black market running low on food supplies?

323. That's proof that the army is doing a good job managing this country!

324. What?

325. You say someone is buying up all the food supplies?

326. Maybe it's some greedy merchant trying to jack up the prices?

327. Doesn't seem like it?

328. A suspiciously large amount of military notes in circulation?!

329. Half a year since occupation,

330. rumors of a big scale black market leakage started a few days back.

331. It's probably the work of the Chinese.

332. We've not seen the last of it yet.

333. Power alone isn't enough to win the people's support.

334. The army's having a tough time, too.

335. Well, inform me if you have news of suspicious vessels.

336. An espionage... you say?

337. The Navy isn't having it any easier, I must say.

338. Yes, it's the same.

339. Have you gotten hold of any information on those two?

340. Yes. I've enlisted the help of the police force in the search for them.

341. They were last spotted in the Japanese District.

342. - Remember they aren't amateurs. - Yes.

343. Not just the Japanese district, but the Chinese District,

344. and the Malay District must be covered as well.

345. Yes, Sir.

346. Black market prices have been on the rise recently.

347. - Someone's hoarding goods? - It's for rice and other foods.

348. What does that mean?

349. Information can be found in the least expected of places.

350. - Found anything on your side? - Yes!

351. I've been talking to employees working at sailor catered bars.

352. There've been complaints of the military overworking people.

353. Mostly from sailors and port officers.

354. Oh? Anymore?

355. It's something about an emergency tanker,

356. to depart in five days right after docking.

357. Seems they just finished loading the gas this morning.

358. We're at war. It's not an uncommon thing.

359. What's more, on top of 3500 kiloliters of diesel,

360. they're gonna be stocking up on a large quantity of food, too.

361. There might be some top secret operation we don't know of.

362. The Shipping Management Association! Hurry!

363. Yes!

364. Shipping Management Association Singapore Branch

365. Shipping Management Association Singapore Branch

366. It is all classified information. I'm ordered not to speak of it.

367. Why you! We are also soldiers from the same Imperial Navy!

368. By the way, the anti-Japanese rebel arrested yesterday...

369. ...divulged a piece of alarming news.

370. They've planted some bombs in a tanker acquired by the military.

371. Did you say bombs?!

372. The rebel committed suicide,

373. so we couldn't get the ship's name out of him.

374. All the tankers under the Navy have been thoroughly checked.

375. Nothing was found on the army's ships, either.

376. What's left are the civilian ships.

377. It's the Toshin Maru from Toyo Steamships!

378. The Toshin Maru, huh?

379. Tomorrow at 10 pm,

380. it's scheduled for departure from Pier 3 of the Shonan Port!

381. Crew including captain is 25 men!

382. Thanks for your help. Please leave it to us.

383. By the way, the people who came for this tanker's acquisition,

384. was a fair-skinned Navy Lieutenant and a sturdy man in a jacket?

385. - Keep watch at Pier 3. - Yes!

386. Don't lose them this time! Report any changes at once!

387. Yes! Right away!

388. Lieutenant Kusaka.

389. What're you doing here at Shonan Port?

390. Any news from the Executive Officer?

391. No, none at all.

392. If there are any news, I'll report to you right away.

393. No news from them...

394. ...should be a sign that all is proceeding smoothly.

395. Any other new findings?

396. Besides the canoe with the fishermen this morning,

397. nothing else unusual happened.

398. It might be a coastal watcher by the Allied forces.

399. We should tighten our security level.

400. I think they're nothing more than a fisherman and his son.

401. We can't possibly kill them both just because they saw us?

402. And we can't tell them not to see us.

403. Fisherman or not, the fact remains that this ship was discovered.

404. We have... three days.

405. Besides believing in our XO, there's nothing we can do.

406. In this war, some things will change for the Japanese,

407. and some will not.

408. It'll be good to watch them closely.

409. We've no idea what a real war is like.

410. We learnt from school and history books,

411. and act like we understand what war is.

412. But you have to experience it to really understand.

413. Executive Officer,

414. besides watching Kusaka, there's something I'd like you to do.

415. This might become the deciding factor for Mirai's future from now.

416. The people living in this era, I want you to watch them closely.

417. Kadomatsu, observe this era closely.

418. Toshin Maru

419. It's the port laborers!

420. They'll start to load the ship with food supplies.

421. Lieutenant Tsuda, food supply loading progressing smoothly!

422. It should be ready to depart in 7 hours as scheduled!

423. Have those two men appeared?

424. No, they're nowhere in sight, but we don't have much time.

425. I think we should stop them.

426. Alright.

427. - Let's seize the Toshin Maru! - Yes!

428. I'm very sorry, but...

429. I'm not the Navy Officer that you're looking for.

430. Lieutenant Kusaka.

431. The greeting speech you made earlier on, it was so inspiring!

432. Words are not pure information.

433. They're interspersed with useless emotion and opinions.

434. As a Communications Officer, it is important to remember this point.

435. Actions and the final outcome will never betray you.

436. It's been a month since the Battle of Midway.

437. What exactly happened to you?

438. Why do you disguise yourself?

439. Why pretend to be someone else?

440. You must be hiding something!

441. What could be the reason for you to hide your identity?

442. Yes!

443. Yes! Lieutenant Tsuda?

444. Please wait a minute.

445. Lieutenant Tsuda.

446. I'm busy at the moment!

447. It is regarding the unidentified battleship.

448. What?

449. Yes, Tsuda speaking.

450. Information about the mysterious ship just came in.

451. We had a call from the Military Police a moment ago.

452. At Anambas, a local fisherman...

453. ...reported seeing a battleship with a Japanese name on it.

454. I thought it's strange for our own ship to be hiding in our waters.

455. That is just one of our navy's auxiliary vessels.

456. They're safe. Thank you for the trouble.

457. Halt the seizure of Toshin Maru. We will change our strategy!

458. Yes!

459. It all links up, Lieutenant Kusaka.

460. Please let me see it. I want to see you in action.

461. I've seen the port.

462. How is it?

463. There're a lot of men working there.

464. They're carrying a lot of stuff.

465. As for military uniformed men, not a single one in sight.

466. You've done very well. Here's your reward.

467. Thank you, sir!

468. Alright, what's next?

469. That man named Tsuda. Just how much has he found out about us?

470. We will know once the tanker sets out.

471. Very well.

472. Assorted canned items, 9000 cans. 8 tons in all.

473. Fresh foods, 6 tons. And 10 tons of Thai rice.

474. I was worried about the storage space,

475. but it all seems to have worked out fine.

476. Hey, the man named Tsuda.

477. Do you think he's already on the move?

478. I don't know. But it might've been unnecessary concern.

479. I sure hope that's the case.

480. I am the Captain of Toshin Maru, Toi.

481. Sorry for the trouble.

482. We're glad that this ship can contribute in serving our country.

483. The loading of supplies is going smoothly.

484. We shall depart at 10 PM as scheduled.

485. We will be taking anti-submarine measures on route to Anambas,

486. and arrive at 10 in the morning as scheduled.

487. Do you have any further questions?

488. No, that'll do.

489. Well then, we will proceed as scheduled.

490. We still have to prepare for departure, so please excuse us.

491. He seems like a good captain to me.

492. I think we can rely on him.

493. The defeat, according to the history books, is in 3 years.

494. I wonder what will become of Teruko of Shonan House then?

495. That man there... I didn't see him before the ship departed.

496. From the way he walks... he must be a soldier.

497. He might be a soldier disguised as the ship's crew.

498. I think we should investigate further.

499. We must not lead them to Mirai's hiding place.

500. I understand.

501. 12 more hours before we reach Anambas.

502. We don't have time to waste.

503. Let's split up. I'll go have a talk with Captain Toi himself.

504. I will go check up on that man earlier on.

505. Making use of that pistol of yours might complicate things.

506. And don't try to cover things up by laughing them off.

507. Hey.

508. What is it?

509. Nature calls, you see. Do you know where the toilet on this ship is?

510. The toilet's...

511. The unfamiliar clothes aside,

512. you're not too familiar with this ship either, aren't you?

513. I thought so, military uniforms suit you better.

514. Lieutenant Takumi Kusaka.

515. You've gotten better, Tsuda.

516. So you finally remember who I am.

517. Admiral Yamamoto will be happy to hear that, too.

518. Since it has come to this,

519. there's something that I must tell you about.

520. Huh?

521. This is surprising.

522. So the whole crew has been replaced.

523. Come! Go up!

524. A ship... that transcends time?

525. Is this some science-fiction tale you've made up?!

526. You've always been composed,

527. and you loved the Imperial Navy more than anyone else!

528. I respected you as a soldier, and regarded you as my ideal!

529. No, I believed in you as a person!

530. For an ordinary man as myself. The truth of that tale...

531. Or even the possibility of something like that happening!

532. But there's one thing I do know for sure...

533. No one in the upper authorities is going to buy that story of yours!

534. So, you're the man who knows the history of what's going to happen?

535. What will become of Japan in the future?

536. What's the outcome of this war? Answer me now!

537. There's no meaning in knowing.

538. Why is that?!

539. That history is now changing.

540. No, we will be changing that history!

541. The final outcome of this war, the future of our country...

542. ...is now right here in our hands!

543. Do you not think we have that power, Commander Kadomatsu?

544. Why you... Are you planning on playing God?!

545. I'm am no God.

546. It is humans who can change things!

547. Is it a future that must definitely be changed?

548. Interesting! How do we change it? What sort of future do you want?!

549. I want to conclude this losing battle of ours fast,

550. and save as many Japanese people as possible.

551. And do you have any reason to stop me from doing so?

552. Navy Lieutenant Takumi Kusaka no longer exists.

553. That's what you said.

554. That is why I allowed you access to the data at Mirai's library!

555. For a person of this era to know...

556. ...the history of tomorrow is extremely painful.

557. Knowing it would greatly affect your judgment,

558. I still let you see the future!

559. Because that was the only way you could survive...

560. ...after knowing so much about us.

561. But now, you are telling all this to an Imperial Navy officer?!

562. Not a single one of us on board the Mirai wants to alter history!

563. Just which side are you on?!

564. Which side of the world do you live on?!

565. I'm on neither side.

566. What?!

567. If I have to make a choice, I'll say I am Japanese.

568. The one who creates history is not God. It's mankind.

569. And you are already moving in that direction for that purpose.

570. And it's not just the two of us.

571. Lieutenant Tsuda, and his 25 subordinates, and most of all,

572. this Toshin Maru is moving forward into a new chapter of history.

573. Next month, on August 7th,

574. a cruel defense battle at Guadalcanal will take place.

575. Ichiki's detachment of the army's 1st platoon will be sent there.

576. You already know what'll happen to the 916 soldiers sent there.

577. You plunged into the dark waters...

578. ...to rescue me from a sinking seaplane.

579. Someone like you will not stand by and watch those men die.

580. Because you...

581. You're not god, but human! And a Japanese at that!

582. I...

583. Because you, and I...

584. ...cannot afford to die here.

585. Lower your sword!

586. It seems like this unidentified ship is heading towards us.

587. A lone vessel progressing at 10 knots.

588. I don't think it's a battleship.

589. It must be the Executive Officer returning with the tanker!

590. If that's him, why hasn't he radioed us yet?

591. What if they're both captured,

592. and this plan has already been discovered by the navy?

593. I really hope that isn't true,

594. but we can't omit the possibility of Lieutenant Kusaka selling us out.

595. We must always be prepared for the worst.

596. Time before they come within a 20 mile perimeter?

597. In one hour's time.

598. It's risky, but...

599. We will act according to our agreed plan with the XO.

600. We will send a wireless to them instead!

601. Kadomatsu...

602. Are you still alive, I wonder?

603. You carry a very unique pistol.

604. I'm getting more and more interested in seeing your ship.

605. However, please do not forget this fact.

606. At present, we are the ones who hold the authority.

607. It is possible for me to issue an order to seize your ship.

608. Seize our ship?! You must be joking!

609. With this little crew?

610. What you've seen is those on board.

611. With my command, the navy and air force will also send troops.

612. What?!

613. At the Sanjaku Base,

614. we have torpedo equipped Type One seaplanes,

615. as well as fighter pilots.

616. Seletar Naval Base houses the light cruiser Kashii,

617. and with it, 4 destroyers.

618. They have enough power to sink a 10,000 ton heavy class cruiser.

619. And they've all been deployed for this operation.

620. I want this man detained, and locked in the ship's hold.

621. Yes!

622. Hold on, Lieutenant Tsuda.

623. Yes?

624. Do not forget that he is a ranking officer.

625. And the Commander of a mighty battleship at sea.

626. Show him respect.

627. Yes, I understand.

628. Come, this way! Go down!

629. Supplies aside, if we keep this up...

630. it'll evolve into the worst battle between the Japanese.

631. We're almost at Anambas, am I right?

632. If an unidentified ship comes within 20 miles,

633. my ship will be sending a wireless for confirmation.

634. Lieutenant Kusaka doesn't know this, but...

635. As a verification that I am on board the ship,

636. I have to send a reply with a secret code we agreed upon.

637. And I'm the only one who knows that code.

638. What if... we don't reply?

639. With a radar that far surpasses yours,

640. and anti-battleship weapons of a 110,000 yard shooting range,

641. even before your military forces start to move,

642. they will have sunk this ship.

643. Passing through the distant time

644. Just peacefully

645. Without losing your way, you walked towards me

646. How many times have I grasped tightly those small hands of yours?

647. Not being able to do anything

648. I kept on praying

649. Sorrow or agony isn't enough

650. That's why now as if I wanted to make up... I'm looking at you

651. Is this flow of events... just as you had expected?

652. The only thing capable of altering...

653. ...the stubborn minds of the pro-war lobbyists,

654. is this future in front of us.

655. Kusaka's words are just like drugs to us.

656. They're dangerous, yet so sweet.

657. Maybe we should be putting our strengths to better use instead.

658. For the sake of those people who cross our paths.

659. The operation is armed with weapons that are not meant to kill,

660. Next Episode: Deadline

661. Next Episode: Deadline

662. but for the purpose of rescue.

663. This story is purely fiction. The names of the characters and organizations that appear have no connections with actual people and organizations.

664. This story is purely fiction. The names of the characters and organizations that appear have no connections with actual people and organizations.