TV series

Zipang

2004–2005 · 1 season

A tense, thoughtful war drama that mixes naval action with heavy ethical dilemmas, asking you to weigh every decision alongside the crew.

Overview: 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.
How it feels: Tense, earnest, melancholic and dark. Measured and needs your attention.
About: War, fate, morality, power
Content: Mild violence and language. No gore or sexual content.
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Tone: tensestrength 2 of 3
earneststrength 2 of 3
melancholicstrength 1 of 3
darkstrength 1 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: war
fate
morality
power
survival
Places: sea
military
Era: period
Audience: adult
Form: serialised
animated
Content intensity: Gore none
Language mild
Violence mild
Sex none

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Genres: animation, drama, war & politics
Written by: Kaiji Kawaguchi
Starring: Yoshiko Iseki, Tetsu Inada, Takanori Hoshino, Naru Kawamoto, Yusaku Yara
Music: Toshihiko Sahashi
Cinematography: Masayuki Kawaguchi
Length: 1 seasons, 26 episodes, 24 min each
Network: TBS
Country: Japan
Languages: Japanese