Zipang
ジパング
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Finished
422 chapters
43 volumes
Type:
Manga
Volumes:
43
Chapters:
422
Status:
Finished
Published:
Jul 27, 2000 to Nov 5, 2009
Authors:
Kawaguchi, Kaiji
Serialization:
Morning
Genres:
Synopsis
In the year 200X, a Japanese fleet consisting of 3 vessels leave on a mission to South America. After encountering a storm, the ship JDS Mirai find themselves without their escorts and in 1942, traveling towards the island of Midway to face the American fleet in one of largest battles in naval history. The crew of Mirai must decide whether or not to change the course of history by involving itself in WWII.
(Source: MU)
(Source: MU)
Background
Zipang won the 26th Kodansha Manga Award in the General category in 2002. The first four volumes of the series were published in bilingual Japanese-English editions by Kodansha in 2002. It was also released in French by Kana from March 4, 2005, to May 7, 2015. A video game adaptation of the manga was released on the PlayStation 2 by Bandai in Japan on May 26, 2005.
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