Tokkou no Shima
It's 1944, and Japan's in deep trouble. American bombers are systematically destroying cities across the country, and with over 230 submarines choking off the Pacific coast, the situation looks grim. Japan won't surrender though—they're determined to turn things around no matter what it takes. That's where the Kaiten comes in. It's a suicide torpedo with a cockpit, and it's finally ready for action. The military decides it's time to recruit pilots and station them at a base on a remote island. These volunteers know they won't be coming back, but they're willing to make the ultimate sacrifice for their country. The recruiters carry the weight of Japan's future on their shoulders. What follows is a gripping, psychological look at these suicide missions—told entirely from the perspective of the Japanese soldiers involved.
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Tokkou no Shima
70ch • 9vol
2004
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It's 1944, and Japan's in deep trouble. American bombers are systematically destroying cities across the country, and with over 230 submarines choking off the Pacific coast, the situation looks grim. Japan won't surrender though—they're determined to turn things around no matter what it takes. That's where the Kaiten comes in. It's a suicide torpedo with a cockpit, and it's finally ready for action. The military decides it's time to recruit pilots and station them at a base on a remote island. These volunteers know they won't be coming back, but they're willing to make the ultimate sacrifice for their country. The recruiters carry the weight of Japan's future on their shoulders. What follows is a gripping, psychological look at these suicide missions—told entirely from the perspective of the Japanese soldiers involved.
Content compiled by AnimeList.moe from publicly available sources.
Tokkou no Shima
It's 1944, and Japan's in deep trouble. American bombers are systematically destroying cities across the country, and with over 230 submarines choking off the Pacific coast, the situation looks grim. Japan won't surrender though—they're determined to turn things around no matter what it takes. That's where the Kaiten comes in. It's a suicide torpedo with a cockpit, and it's finally ready for action. The military decides it's time to recruit pilots and station them at a base on a remote island. These volunteers know they won't be coming back, but they're willing to make the ultimate sacrifice for their country. The recruiters carry the weight of Japan's future on their shoulders. What follows is a gripping, psychological look at these suicide missions—told entirely from the perspective of the Japanese soldiers involved.
Content compiled by AnimeList.moe from publicly available sources.
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Tokkou no Shima
特攻の島
The Isle of Tokkou