ジパング
Zipang
Mirai, an improved Kongou-class Aegis guided missile destroyer, is one of the newest and most advanced ships in the entire Japanese Self Defense Force (SDF). Her crew, also one of the newest, is lead by Capt. Umezu Saburo and Executive Officer Kadomatsu Yosuke. While running scheduled training exercises one day, Mirai encounters a fierce storm that throws their navigation systems into temporary disarray. After a few minutes of recovery, the crew is shocked to discover that they've been transported back in time to June 4, 1942—The Battle of Midway, during World War II. Letting history take its course for this battle, they manage to avoid the conflict firsthand and make a vow to remain annonymous, changing history as little as possible. However, when the crew comes across the dying Lt. Commander Kusaka Takumi, XO. Kadomatsu's instincts to save lives takes over, changing the course of history more than he could've imagined. (Source: Anime News Network)
Names
| Original | ジパング (japanese) |
|---|---|
| Romaji | Zipang |
| English | — |
| Chinese | 次元舰队 (simplified · via bangumi) |
Facts
| Format | TV series · 26 ep · 24 min · 10h total |
|---|---|
| Aired | 2004-10-07 → 2005-03-31 (Autumn 2004) |
| Status | FINISHED |
| Studio | Studio DEEN |
| Source | Manga |
| Origin | Japan (Anime) |
| Demographic | Seinen |
| Genres | ActionSci-Fi |
| Themes | MilitaryPrimarily Adult CastShipsSeinenHistoricalWarPrimarily Male CastAnachronism |
Reception
| Community score | 7.34 / 10 |
|---|---|
| Bayesian score | 7.46 / 10 |
| Composite | 53.3 |
| On lists | 6,552 |
| Favourited | 73 (1.1%) |
| Completion | 73.9% |
| Drop rate | 7.9% |
| In backlog | 56.8% |
| Score spread σ | 1.62 |
| MyAnimeList | 7.54 / 10 |
Score distribution
Where it places
| Cohort | Value | Tier | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Broadcast season | Autumn 2004 | C | 18 of 52 |
| Year | 2004 | B | 41 of 178 |
| Studio | Studio DEEN | C | 55 of 209 |
| Era | Early 2000s | B | 152 of 687 |
| Length | Two-cour | C | 321 of 699 |
| Demographic | Seinen | C | 339 of 775 |
| Genre | Sci-Fi | C | 378 of 1,409 |
| Season (all years) | Autumn | C | 622 of 1,921 |
| Genre | Action | C | 974 of 2,765 |
| Source material | Manga | C | 1,184 of 3,025 |
| Format | TV series | C | 1,220 of 3,322 |
| Origin | Japan | C | 2,166 of 7,157 |
Key staff
| Director | Kazuhiro Furuhashi, Takuya Hiramitsu |
|---|---|
| Series composition | Kazuhiro Furuhashi, Yuuichirou Takeda |
| Character design | Yoshihiko Umakoshi |
| Music | Toshihiko Sahashi |
| Original creator | Kaiji Kawaguchi |
AniList id 29 · MAL id 29 · Bangumi 19390 · record updated 2026-08-26
