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Studio: Studio DEEN
Status: Finished

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.

Tags: Military , Primarily Adult Cast , Ships , Seinen , Historical , War , Time Manipulation , Primarily Male Cast , Tragedy , Travel , Anachronism

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Konpeki no Kantai

Studio: J.C.STAFF , Tokuma Shoten
Status: Finished
Genres: Action , Drama

Konpeki no Kantai is a Japanese alternate-history original video animation series produced by JC Staff. Based on a 1992 novel by Yoshio Aramaki, the series focuses on a technologically advanced Imperial Japanese Navy and a radically different Pacific War that was brought about by Admiral Isoroku Yamamoto's revival in the past due to unexplained circumstances. The series also features real-life 1940s figures whose first names were changed, such as Winston Churchill to Kingston Churchill and Adolf Hitler to Heinrich von Hitler.

Tags: Military , Historical

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Chinmoku no Kantai

Also known as Silent Service.

Studio: Sunrise
Status: Finished
Genres: Drama

During the cold war, the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force jointly developed a nuclear submarine with the United States Navy. On its maiden voyage, the captain of the submarine declares the submarine to be an independent state, "Yamato."

Tags: Historical , Fugitive , Military , Male Protagonist , Primarily Adult Cast , Primarily Male Cast , Ships , Politics , Seinen

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Future War 198X-nen

Also known as Future War Year 198X.

Studio: Toei Animation
Status: Finished
Genres: Drama

An American scientist constructs a laser–satellite with hope to prevent any nuclear conflicts. However, after a fatal error from both the U.S. and the U.S.S.R. government, war breaks, and humanity faces a new bloodshed.

Tags: Military , War , Politics , Tragedy , Primarily Adult Cast , Historical , Space , Anachronism , Ships , Tanks , Aviation

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Ketsudan

Studio: Tatsunoko Production
Status: Finished
Genres: Drama

A strict retelling of the Pacific side of WW2.

Tags: Military , Historical , War , Ships

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Yomigaeru Sora: Rescue Wings

Studio: J.C.STAFF , Bandai Visual , Lantis
Status: Finished
Genres: Drama

Kazuhiro Uchida is transferred to a rescue centre located in a small town while training to become a fighter pilot. Initially, Kazuhiro thinks negatively about his new occupation, due to the difficult missions and the harsh discipline he receives from his seniors. However, over the course of his training, he begins to accept the job for what it is and becomes a true member of the rescue force.

Tags: Military , Primarily Adult Cast , Aviation , Rescue , Male Protagonist , Work , Tragedy , CGI , Primarily Male Cast , Heterosexual

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Tetsujin 28-gou (2004)

Also known as Tetsujin 28.

Studio: Genco , Palm Studio , Discotek , GANSIS
Status: Finished
Genres: Adventure , Mecha , Sci-Fi

In post-WWII Japan, Prof. Shikishima has built up Shikishima Industries to be a technological powerhouse, working on developing robots. However, at the heart of their success lurks a dark secret from the war, something that cost the life of Prof. Kaneda, the mentor of Prof. Shikishima. Now Kaneda's son, Shoutarou, is about to learn the truth, and it will change him forever.

Tags: Philosophy , Tragedy , Shounen , Real Robot , Historical , War , Guns , Detective , Male Protagonist , Super Robot

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