Ep 17. The Kokuryumaru Incident

The Kokuryumaru Incident is the seventeenth episode of the first season of Tetsujin 28 (2004), a Japanese anime television series. Premiered on August 4, 2004, the episode follows the story of the Tetsujin Team's challenge to thwart a group of terrorists from unleashing a deadly weapon that could destroy the city.

The episode begins with the Tetsujin Team attempting to discover the whereabouts of the Kokuryumaru, a Japanese submarine carrying a top-secret weapon. With the intelligence provided by the police department, the team locates the Kokuryumaru and attempts to infiltrate it. However, they soon find out that the terrorists responsible for hijacking the submarine have set up elaborate traps to prevent anyone from boarding the vessel.

The Tetsujin Team's leader, Shotaro Kaneda, decides to use Tetsujin #28, a giant super robot, to forcibly entering the submarine. The team successfully breaches the inner hatch of the submarine, but they soon discover that the terrorists have already rigged the sub's nuclear reactor to detonate. The terrorists reveal their plan is to crash the Kokuryumaru into a nearby city and detonate its nuclear payload, causing widespread destruction.

As the terrorists activate the explosive device, the Tetsujin Team uses their best efforts to stop them. However, the situation takes a turn for the worse when one of the terrorists forcefully ejects himself from the submarine, causing Tetsujin #28's arms to malfunction. The robot is left unable to complete its mission, leaving the Tetsujin Team with no choice but to come up with a new plan to save the city from destruction.

Shotaro and his team decide to use an unmanned submarine to enter the Kokuryumaru and disarm the explosives. While preparing to launch the submarine, the Tetsujin Team is ambushed by the terrorists. A fierce battle ensues as the team fights to prevent the terrorists from escaping with the stolen nuclear warheads.

In the end, the Tetsujin Team succeeds in stopping the terrorists from using the Kokuryumaru's nuclear warheads. The explosive device is disarmed, and the submarine is safely returned to its harbor. However, in a cliffhanger ending, it is revealed that one of the terrorists has escaped, leading to speculation about the group's future plans.

The Kokuryumaru Incident is a thrilling episode full of intense action sequences and plot twists. It showcases the Tetsujin Team's bravery and ingenuity in their efforts to protect their city from harm. Fans of the series will certainly enjoy the episode's high-octane action, while newcomers to the show will be drawn in by its suspenseful plot and dynamic characters.