Zipang

[Stoopider]

Wow.. Have any of you seen this anime Zipang? It's being subbed by Digital Panic. And I have to say it's an excellent anime, yet no fansubbers touched it last season though it was out last season. Strange.

To find the torrents, check animesuki.com

Anyway, the story is about this Japanese Aegis cruiser that during a practice mission with some US warships, went through a horrible magnetic storm, and was suddenly hurdled back in time to 1942 during the battle of Midway.

And the issues that plague them, on how they are going to avoid or go and change the timeline when they have all the information about WW2, that their very presence may change the face of the war. Their dilemma is further complicated after they rescue a high ranking seaman when his plane crashed into the sea, someone who was supposed to die in the real time line.

Excellent anime, and I recommend to all who enjoy war and history.

[Hakeem_21]

Actaully i have been wating for this anime for a long time ever since i read about it before it aired. I have been waiting for a subber. Is this DP group fast or do they sub once in three months or something?

[Stoopider]

Originally posted by: Hakeem_21
Actaully i have been wating for this anime for a long time ever since i read about it before it aired. I have been waiting for a subber. Is this DP group fast or do they sub once in three months or something?

So far it seems to be coming out once a week. Pretty alright if you ask me.

Currently it's episode 6 out of 24.

[Crows_Kill]

Really good show here. Animation designs remind me of patlabor for some reason.
The also get points for not really "choosing sides" when telling a story set in ww2- really hard to do considering how hard the US and Japan fought.
I also like the attention to the hardware they give in this show.
Aegis vs Yamato- who would win? Heh.....

[Xollence]

I love watching anything related to World War 2. Thanks for letting us know about this series. i/expressions/face-icon-small-smile.gif

[SK]

im downloading it now seems interesting.

[Stoopider]

Originally posted by: Crows_Kill
Aegis vs Yamato- who would win? Heh.....

Heheh. I think Aegis should win as they approach one another. They have tactical missle's which can take out Yamamoto from miles before coming close which are very very much more accurate than Yamamoto's giant cannons.
Though close combat, if they ever could get that close, Aegis could be blown straight out of the water.

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GOod thing I introduced this anime. TO be honest, this anime is really a gem gone unnoticed i/expressions/face-icon-small-tongue.gif. Great to have some other people watching it so we can discuss it as well. i/expressions/face-icon-small-smile.gif Feels better that I'm not alone. Haha.

[pyro-manic]

Originally posted by: Stoopider


Originally posted by: Crows_Kill
Aegis vs Yamato- who would win? Heh.....

Heheh. I think Aegis should win as they approach one another. They have tactical missle's which can take out Yamamoto from miles before coming close which are very very much more accurate than Yamamoto's giant cannons.
Though close combat, if they ever could get that close, Aegis could be blown straight out of the water.

I don't want to be picky, but that wouldn't be the case. Even a smaller battleship (say an old Queen Elizabeth-class or one of the Italian battleships) would be nigh-on invulnerable to a modern warship, let alone a monster like the Yamato. A modern anti-ship missile simply doesn't deliver enough energy to get through a foot or more of armour plate. I suppose you could torpedo the steering gear, but you wouldn't be able to get close enough before getting blown out of the water by the battleship's big guns. You could nuke it, or bomb it with aircraft, but missiles would have no effect....

Back on-topic, I'll check this out. Sound like it could be interesting. i/expressions/face-icon-small-smile.gif

[Nachtvogel]

Anyone else still watching this? I think this is a great one. Reminds me of an old hollywood movie, where an american aircraft carrier happened the same.

Subs are out up to Ep 8 from DP.

[Stoopider]

After months of waiting. ZIPANG returns!! I thought the fansubbers killed the project. Yahoo!

Zipang 8 & 9

http://a.scarywater.net/dp/%5B...0A631F9%5D.avi.torrent (http://a.scarywater.net/dp/%5Bdp%5DZipang_-_8_%5BC0A631F9%5D.avi.torrent)
http://a.scarywater.net/dp/%5B...2E6CBF7%5D.avi.torrent (http://a.scarywater.net/dp/%5Bdp%5DZipang_-_09_%5BF2E6CBF7%5D.avi.torrent)

[Darknodin]

YO,... just started watching this... and its NEAT... also you guys should check the book Weapons of Choice by... forgot the name of the author... its a similar kind of story except that its a whole international battlefleet from 2022 that gets sent to midway (its first in a trilogy and a lot of things happen)... i liked the book and it makes me like this show more...

[Kraco]

Hmm... Sounds very interesting. I also remember that live action movie Nachtvogel mentioned. Not a great movie by any standards, but because I still remember it (although not the name), it had a nice enough idea. It looks like ep #11 is the latest subbed so far, by DP. Quite a long subbing project, all in all...

Actually, I'll try to check this one out promptly... Dling...

Edit: After 2 episodes, it looks like a decent series. Technical facts seem to be handled very well indeed. The characters feel a bit stereotypical, but on the other hand, it might be too early to evaluate that after just a couple of eps. It's a pity, though, that modern Japanese warships don't have more females onboard...

[Darknodin]

Yea... i've caught up... to ep 11 and well this series get REALLY good... i won't say anything in case of spoilers even though the mystery is still very deep at ep 11 (you'll see what i'm talking about)... now i have to WAIT... damn!

[Kraco]

Aye. Now that I have also watched all the 11 eps released so far, I can also say this is a really good, high quality series. I'm not a great fan of the rather clumsy human designs they have used, but it's tolerable, because there aren't practically any chicks...

What I really like is the political tension and realism, which seems very solid so far. It feels so real when right from the beginning their good plans always seem to fall a little short or clash with the accordingly good plans of others, and compromises or changes of plans ensue. And furthermore it's great how the various characters all seem to have their own plans and goals, and it's only up to the nature of the character how far he can proceed with those plans, or if he just gives up and does what he's told to do or expected to do.

And some details are just great, like the whole circle with the handgun (the choice of escort). Things like that have a deep psychological dimension.

[Darknodin]

What i find nice is that, while i've heard a lot about the american and british sides of this war, i hadn't heard anything from the japanese point of view. so i'm learning a lot. also, their reactions to what is happening to them are very realistic (how would YOU feel if you were to find yourself in the middle of a war LOST by your country). One thing (i don't believe it is a spoiler since its only minor characters saying this... and in the first ep... but what's that thing with some thinking they have a reason to be there, like the heavens sent them? is that line of thought still prevalent in Japan (finding a meaning in everything kinda stuff)?

[masamuneehs]

Zipang! Episode 12 by DigitalPanic (http://a.scarywater.net/dp/%5Bdp%5DZipang_-_12%5BD316AA6F%5D.avi.torrent)

i really have to start watching this show... i'm just so busy and juggling other animes. i dont have time, but i think i'll probably just have to restrict my anime diet from some of the crappier shows out there...

[Kraco]

Well, they certainly took their time with the ep 12... But for some odd reason I still remember what happened in the previous ep (I say odd because with many series I can't if the pause is longer than 1 week). I suppose this series must be quite memorable, and quite different.

Edit: Another excellent episode. The preview didn't make terribly much sense... But I'm sure it will next week (or whenever the next ep will be subbed).

[Gnompf]

where do i get the first episode from?

[Kraco]

Originally posted by: Gnompf
where do i get the first episode from?

Episode 1 - Deph (http://deph.edwardk.info/%5BDeph%5D_Zipang_-_01v2_%5B92C416CD%5D.avi.torrent)

Episode 2 - Deph (http://deph.edwardk.info/%5BDeph%5D_Zipang_-_02_%5BBFD7E1CD%5D.avi.torrent)

Although the torrents might not be terribly lively. But it's definitively worth it to try.

[Darknodin]

haha don't read this if you haven't seen ep 12




























They were played for fools it seems... but... what's he plan??? the 8th fleet could have destroyed the allieds then and there with minimal loss and retaken Guadalcanal... so why let the Mirai do it? maybe strike fear in the heart of allies??? or maybe Kusaka really wants to end the war without bloodshed?

[Kraco]

There's actually a new episode available:

Episode 13 - DigitalPanic (http://a.scarywater.net/dp/%5Bdp%5DZipang_-_13%5B71F7649A%5D.avi.torrent)

Edit: This is certainly getting more and more interesting. And also the series' name is finally explained. It looks like some heavy action is imminent.

[Darknodin]

MAN! Every single episode of this is good...

well for anyone who hasn't seen ep 13, we finally know what the hell Zipang is {EDIT: Kraco had posted this but i hadn't read it} (well I didn't know) along with what Kusaka's plan is (This I had an idea)... very good episode really and next one will be even better...

[w8woord]

<a target=_blank class=ftalternatingbarlinklarge href="http://a.scarywater.net/dp/%5Bdp%5DZipang_-_14%5BEC333E95%5D.avi.torrent">Episode 14 - DigitalPanic
</a>

Downloading... i/expressions/face-icon-small-tongue.gif

[Darknodin]

i/expressions/face-icon-small-happy.gif
my favourite show

[Kraco]

Well, this episode was somewhat peaceful still, but it looks like the next one won't be, anymore. Even the landing party seems to be facing some tough times. Well, that's hardly surpring. But things aren't looking good for Mirai in general: Their forces are spread here and there: The autogyro is on Yamato, the landing party on the island. They can't maneuver very well under such circumstances.

[Darknodin]

why the hell are you saying autogyro???? its called a plane. it has VTOL capabilities but its still a plane. you may call it that "VTOL" to differentiate it... but not autogyro! i/expressions/face-icon-small-happy.gif

seriously, very good episode and I swear, there hasn't been one ep where Kusaka did not surprise me. I mean, one ep ago i thought i knew what his plan was, now i'm totally lost...

[Kraco]

Yeah. You are right. I called it an autogyro because I didn't know what else to call it, even though I did actually know it's not a gyrocopter.

[Darknodin]

Originally posted by: Kraco
Yeah. You are right. I called it an autogyro because I didn't know what else to call it, even though I did actually know it's not a gyrocopter.


you know i was joking right?

[Kraco]

No, I don't. But now you are confusing me. So, are you saying it actually is classified as an autogyro? You seemed like you knew what you are talking about, whereas I don't.

[Darknodin]

Originally posted by: Kraco
No, I don't. But now you are confusing me. So, are you saying it actually is classified as an autogyro? You seemed like you knew what you are talking about, whereas I don't.

It is not officially an autogyro, however I don't think that calling it that in the context of the show is unacceptable. that's basically what I meant...
Since i understood what you were saying, then it made sense
sorry if I got confusing

[Kraco]

Episode 15 - DigitalPanic (http://a.scarywater.net/dp/%5Bdp%5DZipang_-_15%5BEDA22C6A%5D.avi.torrent)

Another really good episode. A traditional fight between soldiers was the second center of this episode, and it divided my opinion. Whilst it had some very good scenes and parts, it somehow failed to really create the panicked mood it was aiming for. It's true that lone soldiers were frightened like people who have never faced such a deadly situation, but the group as a whole failed to act as one facing a danger. Like how they were coolly loitering around after the fight was fought and multiple clips emptied.

I don't think anybody in reality would have been stupid enough in that situation to just stay there and not immediately run away, when the combat was over. I was half expecting American reinforcements to appear and shoot one of the crewmen, to explain why they didn't leave the place right away.

Well, that was just a minor detail. An excellent episode otherwise.

[Darknodin]

Originally posted by: Kraco
Episode 15 - DigitalPanic (http://a.scarywater.net/dp/%5Bdp%5DZipang_-_15%5BEDA22C6A%5D.avi.torrent)

Another really good episode. A traditional fight between soldiers was the second center of this episode, and it divided my opinion. Whilst it had some very good scenes and parts, it somehow failed to really create the panicked mood it was aiming for. It's true that lone soldiers were frightened like people who have never faced such a deadly situation, but the group as a whole failed to act as one facing a danger. Like how they were coolly loitering around after the fight was fought and multiple clips emptied.

I don't think anybody in reality would have been stupid enough in that situation to just stay there and not immediately run away, when the combat was over. I was half expecting American reinforcements to appear and shoot one of the crewmen, to explain why they didn't leave the place right away.

Well, that was just a minor detail. An excellent episode otherwise.

I disagree about the fight. these people are actually sailors from a force that had never seen combat. they acted like any civillian would in this situation. they killed people, which was something they weren't prepared to do. the only difference with civvies is that they knew how to shoot. they actually worked much more efficiently than i thought they would in this situation (before this ep, i thought they'd get captured or something). they wouldn't act as one since they weren't trained to do so. hell i'd even say that without their equipement, the four of them killing even one marine would have been impressive.

[Kraco]

OMG Episode 16 - Digital Panic (http://a.scarywater.net/dp/%5Bdp%5DZipang_-_16%5BFCCFE6C9%5D.avi.torrent)

OMG. LOL. (No, I haven't watched this yet, so I don't know yet how funny it will be.)

Edit: Another fine episode. This series has yet to have any bad episodes, so it's not surprising. Not terribly much happened, actually, just some loose ends were dealt with, so that the story can move forward.

[Darknodin]

fine episode. it kinda felt good after the stress of the one before. it seems that we are entering a new arc. and who's the guy at the end?

edit: Wow... that was a colorful guy (if the article is to be believed). info from wikipedia, but there was a warning about the article's neutrality



Tsuji Masanobu (»?á, 11 October 190220 July 1968?) was a tactician of the Imperial Japanese Army and a politician. Tsuji was born in Ishikawa Prefecture, Japan.

In his early years he was educated in the Army Cadet School and Army Cadet Academy. During his time as an army officer, he played the role of a bold man without regard to his profile as an elite. Those days, people like him were favoured by the younger generation in Japan, thus he commanded the loyalty of his men. On the other hand, he was not considered a good tactician because he expanded operations in Nomonhan which was already mostly defeated and also he had a tendency to exceed his authority.

In the Pacific war his operations were mainly in Malaya, Burma, and Guadalcanal. He scheduled his invasions on the Malay Peninsula so that they would fall on military holidays. When he occupied Singapore, he murdered Chinese and cannibalized American soldiers.

In Bangkok at the time of Japan's defeat, Tsuji went into hiding in and around Thailand for fear of being brought up on war crimes charges. When it was clear he wouldn't be tried, he returned to Japan to write of his years in hiding in a book titled Senko Sanzenri (L CÌ, lit. Lurking 3000 li) that became a best seller. This made him famous and later he became both a representative and member of the Diet. But in 1961 he suddenly disappeared in Plain of Jars, Laos. He was said to be eaten by a tiger.

He was named by William Stevenson in The Revolutionary King as a suspect in the alleged murder of the King of Thailand, Ananda Mahidol.

[masamuneehs]

Digital Panic has released episode 17-pang!

Zipang! Episode 17 from Digital Panic (avi format) (http://a.scarywater.net/dp/%5Bdp%5DZipang_-_17%5B3D57CA78%5D.avi.torrent)

No, I've not yet started watching this show. School has been getting more intense recently and I'm already watching Eureka7, Mushishi, Shana, Rescue Wings, Ergo Proxy, Blood+, Zoids Genesis and additionally amusing myself with Fate/Stay Night (so overrated), Black Cat (to see how bad you can fuck up a great manga), Naruto (Rasengan no Noodles!, and Bleach (you will turn into a Hollow after watching these fillers)

not to mention I'm woefully behind on Legend of Galactic heroes, Kyou Kara Maou and I intend to start watching Full Metal Alchemist.

yeah, Zipand will just have to wait..

[Kraco]

Damn this show is amazing. 17 episodes and I have really liked all of them. This latest one is no exception. It's funny how they first jump 60 years to the past, and then everything stays kind of super realistic. Especially in this episode there's lots of talking, where only half of the things were actually said, the rest lying between the lines, but it was all just as captivating as any hyper active fighting sequence in some shounen show.

It's remarkable how the writer of this story has avoided practically all the hype elements of the "modern technology in the past" idea, and just sticks to the actual situation and problems, without bravado or fanservice (in a nonsexual manner, fanboyism). You can really feel how the plot of this story is like a cobweb of extremely subtle threads.

The uncertainty of what is going to happen is creating a really sweet atmosphere. Nobody knows what the others really are aiming at, how far they are ready to go. I certainly hope the series keeps going like this till the very end. No matter what kind of end.

[Kraco]

The story goes on:

Episode 18 - DigitalPanic (http://a.scarywater.net/dp/%5Bdp%5DZipang_-_18%5B013ED9C1%5D.avi.torrent)

Edit: Damn, this is turning ugly. Positively ugly, that is. There's betrayal in the air. Literally.

There doesn't seem to be too many people here watching this series. That's strange considering this is an excellent series. 18 episodes and I have absolutely nothing to complain about. Every single episode has been excellent, the plot is outstanding, details are well thought-out. A remarkable series, all in all.

[Kraco]

This thread has started almost to feel like a monologue after being a dialogue between two, but I'll post the next episode, nonetheless, should there still linger somebody besides me interested in this series:

Episode 19 - DigitalPanic (http://a.scarywater.net/dp/%5Bdp%5DZipang_-_19%5BEED07FB3%5D.avi.torrent)

It was a fine episode. Kind of continued the trend of not awfully lot happening, but still feeling totally meaningful and important. However, the next episode will change that, no doubt. And also introduce us to yet another form of combat.

[Yukimura]

Does anyone know what happened to this series? I can't find out if [dp] dropped it or it just stopped or what.

[Kraco]

It hasn't been even a month since the last release. Pauses like this are hardly uncommon in fansubbing world. Just be patient and watch some other series in the mean time.

[Yukimura]

really? I've lost track of all time spans over a week long recently. I thought it had been like a month and a half or something. Guess I'll just wait and finish watching what I have.

[Yukimura]

[DigitalPanic] Zipang - 20 (http://a.scarywater.net/dp/%5Bdp%5DZipang_-_20%5BF58FC230%5D.avi.torrent)

After quite a wait Zipang 20 is here. Poor timer, hopefully he's done with school now.

[Yukimura]

I guess this will be my last post in this thread. Zipang was licensed yesterday (6-12-05) by Geneon and I dropped by the digitalpanic site and it appears that they'll drop it but it's not overtly stated, they just mentioned supporting Geneon by buying DVD's. Anyway too bad, I was curious as to how it would play out.

[Kraco]

Damn... Well, guess we will need to settle for the lower quality translations of the dvd rips (or buying). Such is life.

I wonder how long it will take before the DVDs appear, though.

Edit: Although, like you said, they didn't actually state anything. Unless they just left it unsaid thinking everybody knows what's gonna happen.

[Nachtvogel]

Seems that they finished it nonetheless. Great Day. Found it on Tokyotosho and the bots at the DP channel have it, too.

[Kraco]

Ho... This is a jolly good news indeed. Thanks for the heads-up!

Episodes 21-26 Batch - Digital-Panic (http://www.point-blank.cc:16384/allowed/torrent.php/Zipang%2021-26.torrent)

Edit: A truly great series till the end. An end that came all too soon, though. While I generally have nothing against open, or rather semi-open, endings, this series had an ending with little conclusion. They stated at various points it's the crew's goal to get back to their own time, but the last few minutes of the show contradicted with that in my opinion.

It would be nice to know what the untranslated white text on black bg said... Still, considering this wasn't a current series in terms of airing, I suppose it's safe to assume this is all Zipang there will ever be. A real shame.

[Darknodin]

I have a question really... it seems that this is not the end of the series (by far)... So, if there isn't any anime continuation... is there a novel or a manga?

[Munsu]

I just started watching this, on episode 13 currently, but seeing as it's only 26 episodes long and the manga is 27 volumes and ongoing, I wonder if you guys have heard anything about a continuation of the anime, or was the ending enough? Would appreciate a non-spoiler response for now so I can read the post without worrying.

[Kraco]

The anime had no real end. You could say it ended in a way that wasn't terrible, that is, it didn't end in the middle of any battle or mission, but a second season would be technically more than possible. However, I'm not too sure a series like this ever got audience and publicity enough to warrant a second season. Seems like pretty marginal stuff. Too bad; it was an interesting and well made if not an original story.

Good thing is of course they didn't fabricate any fake ending just to finish the anime...