Blue Submarine No. 6
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is a post-apocalyptic manga
series written and illustrated by Satoru Ozawa, first published in 1967, which was subsequently developed into a four-episode original video animation
(OVA) series by Gonzo.
caused the flooding, which killed countless individuals, and most of humanity's remaining cities have been attacked or destroyed by Zorndyke's army of half-animal "hybrids". The remaining humans begin to wage war against Zorndyke's seagoing creations for simple survival. Humanity's best hope for a resolution to the conflict lies with its submarine
forces, among which is the focus of the story, Blue Submarine #6. It is revealed that Zorndyke
is attempting to decisively end the conflict in the favor of his hybrid children by artificially inducing a polar switch
using geothermal energy at the South Pole
.
magazine Shōnen Sunday
from January 8 to November 5, 1967. Three tankōbon
(collected chapter books) were released by Akita Shoten
between March and August 1974.
adaptation was released in the United States
on April 4, 2000. It uses a hybrid approach, combining 3D computer graphics
with traditional animation
, and is a pioneering example of this technique. It aired in the United States
on Cartoon Network
's Toonami
block on November 6, 2000. The jazzy and atmospheric score was provided by rock n' roll
big band
The Thrill.
on September 28, 2000. Ao no 6-gou: Saigetsu Fumahito Time and Tide was developed and published by Sega
for the Dreamcast on December 7, 2000.
. It was ranked 25th best anime of all time by Wizard
's Anime Invasion
. The Society for the Promotion of Japanese Animation awarded the it "Best OVA, U.S. Release" for 2000.
Manga
Manga is the Japanese word for "comics" and consists of comics and print cartoons . In the West, the term "manga" has been appropriated to refer specifically to comics created in Japan, or by Japanese authors, in the Japanese language and conforming to the style developed in Japan in the late 19th...
series written and illustrated by Satoru Ozawa, first published in 1967, which was subsequently developed into a four-episode original video animation
Original video animation
, abbreviated as media , are animated films and series made specially for release in home-video formats. The term originated in relation to Japanese animation...
(OVA) series by Gonzo.
Plot
The story begins in the near future, when the Earth's oceans have risen and flooded most of the sea-lying land on Earth. The rogue scientist ZorndykeZorndyke
Zorndyke is a fictional character from the anime mini-series Blue Submarine No. 6. He is the antagonist of the story, who is supposed to be attempting to destroy humanity. He has created a series of hybrid creatures to carry out various tasks, known as the Army of Chiron...
caused the flooding, which killed countless individuals, and most of humanity's remaining cities have been attacked or destroyed by Zorndyke's army of half-animal "hybrids". The remaining humans begin to wage war against Zorndyke's seagoing creations for simple survival. Humanity's best hope for a resolution to the conflict lies with its submarine
Submarine
A submarine is a watercraft capable of independent operation below the surface of the water. It differs from a submersible, which has more limited underwater capability...
forces, among which is the focus of the story, Blue Submarine #6. It is revealed that Zorndyke
Zorndyke
Zorndyke is a fictional character from the anime mini-series Blue Submarine No. 6. He is the antagonist of the story, who is supposed to be attempting to destroy humanity. He has created a series of hybrid creatures to carry out various tasks, known as the Army of Chiron...
is attempting to decisively end the conflict in the favor of his hybrid children by artificially inducing a polar switch
Geomagnetic reversal
A geomagnetic reversal is a change in the Earth's magnetic field such that the positions of magnetic north and magnetic south are interchanged. The Earth's field has alternated between periods of normal polarity, in which the direction of the field was the same as the present direction, and reverse...
using geothermal energy at the South Pole
South Pole
The South Pole, also known as the Geographic South Pole or Terrestrial South Pole, is one of the two points where the Earth's axis of rotation intersects its surface. It is the southernmost point on the surface of the Earth and lies on the opposite side of the Earth from the North Pole...
.
Manga
The original Blue Submarine No. 6 manga was written by Satoru Ozawa. It was serialized ShogakukanShogakukan
is a Japanese publisher of dictionaries, literature, manga, non-fiction, DVDs, and other media in Japan.Shogakukan founded Shueisha which founded Hakusensha. These are three separate companies, but are together called the Hitotsubashi Group, one of the largest publishing groups in Japan...
magazine Shōnen Sunday
Shonen Sunday
, first published on March 17, 1959, is a weekly shōnen manga magazine published in Japan by Shogakukan. Contrary to its title, Weekly Shōnen Sunday issues are released on Wednesdays.- History :...
from January 8 to November 5, 1967. Three tankōbon
Tankobon
, with a literal meaning close to "independently appearing book", is the Japanese term for a book that is complete in itself and is not part of a series , though the manga industry uses it for volumes which may be in a series...
(collected chapter books) were released by Akita Shoten
Akita Shoten
is a Japanese publishing company established on August 10, 1948 in Chiyoda, Tokyo. Its main editorial target has always been teenagers , and it currently publishes mostly manga...
between March and August 1974.
OVA
The animeAnime
is the Japanese abbreviated pronunciation of "animation". The definition sometimes changes depending on the context. In English-speaking countries, the term most commonly refers to Japanese animated cartoons....
adaptation was released in the United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
on April 4, 2000. It uses a hybrid approach, combining 3D computer graphics
3D computer graphics
3D computer graphics are graphics that use a three-dimensional representation of geometric data that is stored in the computer for the purposes of performing calculations and rendering 2D images...
with traditional animation
Traditional animation
Traditional animation, is an animation technique where each frame is drawn by hand...
, and is a pioneering example of this technique. It aired in the United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
on Cartoon Network
Cartoon Network
Cartoon Network is a name of television channels worldwide created by Turner Broadcasting which used to primarily show animated programming. The channel began broadcasting on October 1, 1992 in the United States....
's Toonami
Toonami
Toonami was a registered trademark of Cartoon Network, used initially for action-oriented programming blocks on Cartoon Network television channels worldwide, mostly showing American cartoons and Japanese anime, originating in the United States on March 17, 1997 and ended on September 20, 2008.The...
block on November 6, 2000. The jazzy and atmospheric score was provided by rock n' roll
Rock and roll
Rock and roll is a genre of popular music that originated and evolved in the United States during the late 1940s and early 1950s, primarily from a combination of African American blues, country, jazz, and gospel music...
big band
Big band
A big band is a type of musical ensemble associated with jazz and the Swing Era typically consisting of rhythm, brass, and woodwind instruments totaling approximately twelve to twenty-five musicians...
The Thrill.
Video games
Two Japan-exclusive video games based on the Blue Submarine No. 6 OVA have been released. Ao no 6-gou: Antarctica was developed and published by Bandai for the PlayStationPlayStation
The is a 32-bit fifth-generation video game console first released by Sony Computer Entertainment in Japan on December 3, .The PlayStation was the first of the PlayStation series of consoles and handheld game devices. The PlayStation 2 was the console's successor in 2000...
on September 28, 2000. Ao no 6-gou: Saigetsu Fumahito Time and Tide was developed and published by Sega
Sega
, usually styled as SEGA, is a multinational video game software developer and an arcade software and hardware development company headquartered in Ōta, Tokyo, Japan, with various offices around the world...
for the Dreamcast on December 7, 2000.
Live-action film
In 2005, Shōji Murahama of GONZO stated with NewWords Magazine that a live-action Blue Submarine No. 6 film will be produced for approximately 10 billion yen (US$84 Million). Masahiko Ōkura will direct the movie. This is to be G.D.H.'s first live-action project with 30 more live-action projects under consideration.Reception
The Blue Submarine No. 6 OVA was ranked as the 70th best anime of all time by the Japanese magazine AnimageAnimage
is a Japanese anime and entertainment magazine which Tokuma Shoten began publishing in July 1978. Hayao Miyazaki's internationally renowned manga, Nausicaä of the Valley of the Wind, was serialized in Animage from 1982 through 1994...
. It was ranked 25th best anime of all time by Wizard
Wizard (magazine)
Wizard or Wizard: The Magazine of Comics, Entertainment and Pop Culture was a magazine about comic books, published monthly in the United States by Wizard Entertainment from July 1991 to January 2011...
's Anime Invasion
Anime Insider
Anime Insider was a monthly magazine published by Wizard Entertainment, consisting of news and entertainment pieces relating to the Japanese anime and manga subculture....
. The Society for the Promotion of Japanese Animation awarded the it "Best OVA, U.S. Release" for 2000.