Blue Submarine No. 6 (青の6号, Ao no Roku-go^?) is the name of a manga series by Satoru Ozawa, which was subsequently developed into a four episode OVA series by GONZO. Bleach , a well-known example of Shōnen manga This article is about the shōnen style of anime and manga. ... The quintessential adventure film. ... Science fiction is a form of speculative fiction principally dealing with the impact of imagined science and technology, or both, upon society and persons as individuals. ... This article is about the comics published in East Asian countries. ... Weekly Shōnen Sunday ) is a shōnen manga magazine published by Shogakukan. ... Original Video Animation ), abbreviated OVA ), is a term used for anime titles that are released direct-to-video, without prior showings on TV or in theaters. ... Mahiro Maeda Mahiro Maeda is one of the preeminent Japanese anime creators working today, having worked as director, character designer, and animator for many of Japans top series. ... It has been suggested that this article or section be merged into Gonzo journalism. ... is the 298th day of the year (299th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1998 (MCMXCVIII) was a common year starting on Thursday (link will display full 1998 Gregorian calendar). ... This article is about the comics published in East Asian countries. ... Original Video Animation ), abbreviated OVA ), is a term used for anime titles that are released direct-to-video, without prior showings on TV or in theaters. ... It has been suggested that this article or section be merged into Gonzo journalism. ...

Recently Shouji Murahama of GONZO stated with NewWords Magazine that a live-action Blue Submarine No. 6 movie will be produced for approximately 10 billion yen (US$84 Million). This is set to be G.D.H.'s first live-action project with 30 more live-action projects under consideration.

Masahiko Ohkura will direct the movie.

Anime

The anime 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. “Animé” redirects here. ... is the 94th day of the year (95th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2000 (MM) was a leap year starting on Saturday (link will display full 2000 Gregorian calendar). ... 3D computer graphics (in contrast to 2D computer graphics) are graphics that utilize a three-dimensional representation of geometric data that is stored in the computer for the purposes of performing calculations and rendering 2D images. ... Traditional animation, also referred to as classical animation, cel animation, or hand-drawn animation, is the oldest and historically the most popular form of animation. ...

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Summary

Blue Submarine #6's conning tower is visible as she departs from a flooded city under attack from Zorndyke's forces.

The story begins in the near future, when the Earth's oceans have risen and flooded most of the sea-lying land on Earth. Due to the efforts of the rogue scientist Zorndyke the flooding killed billions; most of humanity's remaining cities have been destroyed or attacked by Zorndyke's army of Hybrids. The remaining humans begin to wage war against Zorndyke's sea-going 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. Image File history File links Blue_Submarine_-6_Screenshot. ... Image File history File links Blue_Submarine_-6_Screenshot. ... Zorndyke is a fictional character from the anime mini-series Blue Submarine No. ... For other uses, see Submarine (disambiguation). ...

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. Zorndyke is a fictional character from the anime mini-series Blue Submarine No. ... Recent geomagnetic reversals. ... Geothermal power is electricity generated by utilizing naturally occurring geological heat sources. ... For other uses, see South Pole (disambiguation). ...

Blues

The OVA starts out with patrol planes dropping sonar buoys into the ocean, searching for an enemy vessel, the Ghost Ship, commanded by Verg, a shark-type hybrid. A nearby patrolling submarine named the Shang 9 (an SSGN type submarine) received messages citing that a potential threat has been spotted, and goes to battle stations. SSGN is the United States Navy hull classification symbol for a cruise missile submarine. ...

In a near-by city, decimated by the rising tides, a young female officer named Mayumi Kino and a fellow sailor named Mouse are on a mission to re-recruit Tetsu Hayami, an elite cadet at the Naval Academy who was involved in the development of the Grampus (smaller, two person crew submarine capable of short and long range combat. The shape of its dorsal-like fins can be manipulated to strike at its target) during his years at the academy. He refused to rejoin Blue Fleet, and Mayami radioed in their non-success. Meanwhile, the creature that was spotted earlier in the episode (later identified as a Musuca) shielded in a large white tube-like shield, prowls the sunken city streets and launched several Umigumo, large crab-like robots that attack with large pincer-claws that holster cannons and many hundred anti-aircraft rounds. While they conduct their attack- starting with the destruction of two destroyers- they broadcast a message from Zorndyke stating that "resistance is futile", similar to Star Trek's Borg. Kino attempted to get aboard a cutter to return to Blue 6's port, but unfortunately they were blown out of the water. She and her fellow sailor spot an elderly woman who was stranded. Mouse shoulders her, and they become surrounded by Umigumo. Hayami reappears with his own speed boat, and guns down the two Umigumo, rescuing Kino and the other two. USS McFaul underway in the Atlantic Ocean. ... The current Star Trek franchise logo Star Trek is an American science fiction entertainment series and media franchise. ... The Unicomplex, a huge Borg complex in the Delta Quadrant. ...

Blue 6 departs her berth, and sets out to sea. Kino, Hayami, Mouse, and the old woman all board the sub, and the fight begins. The Musuca's bubbling white shield is shattered, and the creature is revealed to be a large sentient deformed looking whale. It released more Umigumo, and Kino and Hayami depart in a Grampus, an underwater robot that converts into a submarine speeder, to fight the Umigumo. This article is about the animal. ...

A daring undersea battle commences, with the Blue 6 destroying the Musuca with the help of the Shang, whose CO is revealed to be a personal friend of Blue 6's captain. The commanding officer (CO) is the officer in command of a military unit. ...

Hayami destroys all of the Umigumo, with the final emerging from the water and landing on a beach. Hayami pursues it with a small detachable robot, and sprays it with bullets. He dismounts, and approaches the device which opens up to reveal a woman-like creature. Hayami returns the creature to the water after arguing with Kino over what to do with it.

The episode concludes with Kino and Hayami discussing what they have witnessed in the past day. Out at sea, Verg, a shark-like young man in command of the Ghost or Phantom Ship (a submersible battleship mounted on a colossal Whale shark-like entity) shells the city from afar. For other uses, see Battleship (disambiguation). ... Binomial name (Smith, 1828) Range of whale shark The whale shark, Rhincodon typus, is a slow filter feeding shark that is the largest living fish species. ...

Pilots

The Phantom Ship succeeded in destroying the port city, but the Shang and the Blue 6 escaped. The Shang pursues and engages the Phantom with its cruise missile, but is destroyed by the Phantoms retaliation. During the battle a part of Blue 6 comes in contact with a strange, bubbly, greenish substance that slowly comes off the sub, but no one notices. The Six escaped to the depths of the ocean, a sets sail for the submarine headquarters. A Taurus KEPD 350 cruise missile of the Luftwaffe A cruise missile is a guided missile which uses a lifting wing and most often a jet propulsion system to allow sustained flight. ...

Verg delivers a message to Zorndyke about his military success. Zorndyke tells him to "be safe, come back soon." Feeling like his "papa" didn't like how he won, Verg throws a fit, tries to shove his large blue tongue down one the girls' throats, and then slams the sheath of his sword onto the ground.

Verg then confronts the girl from inside the Umigumo and punishes her for touching a human. We only see him putting his arms around her shoulders, but the camera angles upward and they are out of the picture before we can witness what he does. We hear the girl struggle and scream.

In the Uncut version, we see him holding her shoulders and sucking her right ear.

The Six is headed towards the Blue Dome, an underwater shell-shaped superfortress that serves as Blue Fleet's main berthing facility. Character development ensues during the trip. Hayami, who had seen the plans for Blue Dome, smiles as he sees the entire Blue Fleet for the first time. The Blue Fleet consists of many state-of-the-art submarines, each built by its respective country (#1 is the United States, #2 is United Kingdom, #3 is France, #4 is Germany, #5 is Russia, #6 is Japan, #7 is Australia, #8 is China, #9 is Singapore, and #10 is India).

A conference is called, hosted by a scientist responsible for Blue Fleet's operations. All of the members of the Blue Fleet are in attendance. Atlantic Fleet's commander is giving a speech, when Zorndyke hijacks the teleconference and makes a speech of his own. He appears not as a murderous monster as described, but a calm, collected, even philosophical old man (this side of Zorndyke is shown as he spends some time teaching one of his animal-like followers poems of the Man'yōshū; she recites the ironically-appropriate poem during his funeral). Hayami leaves, and is waylaid in a corridor by a military escort that is wheeling along a casket filled with water. Hayami learns that a former friend and comrade is inside, suffering a mutation into a hideous monster. Originally Hayami and he attempted to infiltrate Zorndyke's base in Antarctica, to try to conduct a peace meeting. Their Grampus was shot down, and Hayami's friend was captured. He is the only one ever to escape from Zorndyke's stronghold. ManyōshÅ« , Collection of Ten Thousand Leaves) is the oldest existing, and most highly revered, collection of Japanese poetry, compiled sometime in the Nara or early Heian periods. ... An open coffin A coffin is a box used for the display and burial or cremation of a dead human body. ...

Meanwhile the Phantom Ship, following the trail of green bubbles that have fallen off of Six during her return to Fleet HQ, managed to locate Blue Dome, and proceeded to attack the facility. With the majority of Blue Fleet's submarine corps still inside a desperate effort is undertaken to get as many of these subs out as is possible. Hayami takes a training Grampus out to attack the Phantom ship in an effort to buy some time, but fails when a human hand hits his wind shield, distracting him long enough for a turret to target him. Hayami was shot down, but managed to eject to the surface. In the end, all Blues manage to escape the Dome except for the Shinha, which is knocked out of its berth, but two are heavily damaged and one is moderately damaged; since only three subs are seen in the last episode (#6, 7, and 8), it is assumed these subs are left behind.

Hearts

Hayami has a dream about his friend's misfortune, and awakens with Mutio, the aquatic hybrid girl he rescued in episode one, appearing to him with a fish for him to eat. A quick check of the surroundings shows that he is stranded on what had been part of the Blue Dome facility that rose to the surface at the end of Episode 2.

Hundreds of her sisters arrive, and surround the two on the flotsam from Blue Base. They leave as a large Musuca arrives, and Hayami and Mutio leave while being borne upon him.

Meanwhile, an impatient Verg brings his "Ghost Ship" into the Antarctic to reload its weapon cache. Verg has somehow acquired nuclear weapons, which he intends to use against the Blue Fleet to eliminate the entire fleet with one searing blast. Zorndyke's army is stationed in and around the Antarctic ice in preparation for the arrival of the Pacific Blue Fleet, while another group prepares for contact with the diversionary Atlantic Blue Fleet.

Blue Six and the Atlantic Fleet rendezvous, and a Cold War relic, a Soviet Typhoon class submarine with a full load of nuclear missiles is readied with AI control. It is designated "Sub Zero". The fleet travels to Antarctica, arriving just in time. They encounter the Musuca bearing Hayami and Mutio, which alerts them to the Army's presence Blue Fleet goes to red alert. They rescue Hayami, but Mutio left with the mortally wounded Musuca, who is dying before Hayami ever encountered it. Hayami and Kino ready a Grampus for the coming battle. “CCCP” redirects here. ... The Typhoon class submarine is a type of nuclear-powered ballistic missile submarine deployed by the Soviet Navy in the 1980s. ... A nuclear missile is a type of: missile nuclear weapon It could also refer to a missile with some form of nuclear propulsion, such as the Project Pluto cruise missile. ... Red Alert may refer to: Command & Conquer: Red Alert, a computer game by Westwood Studios The highest level of threat in the Homeland Security Advisory System (USA) The highest level of threat in the BIKINI Alert States (UK) Red Alert (book), a 1958 novel by Peter George Red Alert, a...

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A massive undersea battle ensues, with many twists and turns. Six’s captain (apparently the man responsible for the other subs) orders all ships to "...fight to the death" to protect "Sub Zero". Several volleys of torpedo and anti-torpedo weaponry are exchanged as each side seeks to gain the upper hand in the battle. Hayami and Kino take the Six's Grampus out to confront Zorndyke, with Hayami busting his friend, now an aquatic hybrid, out of the storage chamber that was stored on the Six (They used his knowledge to penetrate the Antarctic's passages, and in exchange he keeps Zorndyke's creatures away from the Grampus), and he is freed into the ocean. Hayami sees him off one last time as they sped away.

Meanwhile, the Atlantic Fleet engages Zorndyke’s forces on the other side of the Antarctic in an effort to draw as many enemy forces away from the Pacific Fleet as is possible. This results in the probable annihilation of the Atlantic Fleet, as the overwhelming number of submarines- including the Altantic Fleet’s admiral’s flagship- are destroyed.

After several battles, Sub Zero, with the nuclear missiles, was forced to surface, but Six after a series of battles, managed to destroy Verg's "Ghost Ship", losing the rest of the fleet; except Three, which acted as a decoy. Six's captain and first officer prepare to remotely authorize the nuclear barrage into Zorndyke's territory.

Hayami and Kino land in the Arctic, transformed by Geothermal energy into a small paradise, and meet Zorndyke face to face, who reveals his plans for a pole shift- the reverse of the Earth's magnetic field, which would eliminate humanity. We learn that he can no longer power the machines to conduct the pole shift, and that if Blue Fleet launches her nuclear weapons, the machines will be super-powered and the pole shift will begin. The machines, interestingly enough, use Zorndyke's own heart as a passcode. A pole shift theory is a hypothesis that the axis of rotation of a planet has not always been at its present-day locations or that the axis will not persist there; in other words, that its physical poles had been or will be shifted. ...

Kino confronts Zorndyke with Hayami's pistol, but after a bit of tense standoff, Kino was not able to kill Zorndyke, and thus, saved the world. Zorndyke then asked Hayami to pass a message on to the Blue fleet...Leave the Poles and this ocean (?) to his "children", and there can be co-existence between his "children" and the humans.

Verg, who survived the sinking of his "Ghost Ship", managed to swim to shore, attacked Kino and Hayami, but broke down emotionally at the site of Zorndyke's funeral procession, for he loved Zorndyke as a father. He and Mutio, as well as an animal-like band of mourners, carry Zorndyke to rest at the bottom of the ocean.

Six picks up Kino and Hayami, and the series ends as the war ends.

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