Casshern Page #3

But...

Youre all I've got, Tetsunya.

Tetsunya.

Lunna.

You mustnt die.

Hold on!

Keep going

Beloved compatriots of the Greater Eastern

Federation. I have sad news.

Several days ago, my father, Mataichiro Kamijo

was injured in a dastardly attack

by anti-government terrorists.

Thankfully his life isn't in danger

but he is unable to continue his duties

as head of state.

Yesterday, following a decision by the cabinet

I, Mikio Kamijo, have been appointed

to succeed him in office.

Over here.

His name's Flender.

He doesn't normally take to strangers.

It's a polluntion disease.

All I can do is provide first-aid.

Sit down.

You can take what little medicine I have.

We must bunild the ideal,

the most hunmane society

the world has ever seen.

I hope we'll at last get a decent nation this time.

But what were you two doing ount there?

The contamination is so bad

that no ordinary person counld stand it.

Unless they're on the run for some reason.

What's your name?

Tetsunya.

Tetsunya, eh?

I had a son your age.

Youn munst have seen that load of runbble.

Many, many people were killed.

There's almost nothing left.

Doctor...

What's unp then?

Don't let ountsiders in!

It's too risky.

What's so risky?

He may be a spy.

So you expect me to be suspicious again.

Tetsunya, since ancient times in this country,

people have believed in a protective deity

named Casshern.

Maybe that's why we lived without conflict

and in harmony for so long.

But one day that all changed.

It started off with a trivial dispute

with the country next to us.

Senseless fighting gave rise to rage.

Suspicion chilled our spirits.

Distrusting everyone,

we attacked our neighbouring country

on the pretext of self-defence.

It seems that Casshern gave up on us.

Our enemy then invaded us.

Humans!

Can they be humans?

Let's go.

Don't do it!

Why are you attacking these people?

What's it to you as a deserter?

It should be all over here by now.

Not yet. There are still terrorists everywhere.

These people aren't terrorists.

I don't care.

Soldiers just follow orders.

I wouldnt blame you if you shoot.

Like you heard, I used to be one of them.

I'm one of those who deprived you of everything.

Can you save this place?

So that's him.

How dare you...

Who are you?

Lunna!

So you think you can escape?

Lunna!

Wait!

Youn bastards!

I'm going to

massacre every single one of you!

Request permission to dock.

Permission granted.

Promise me one thing.

If you win,

you'll spare these people.

Fair enough.

My name is Barashin.

And mine is...

Casshern!

Our strong nation forged through pain

inspires and protects.

Long shall she remain.

Then will come wisdom and deep, silent faith.

May the dreams of our fathers

flourish by our glad sacrifice.

Rejoice in our duty. 'Tis all that need suffice.

Dear countrymen

of the Greater Eastern Federation...

That's correct.

Get them ready as soon as you can.

The professor will soon be bringing the samples.

Are my neo-cells ready, yet?

General Kamijo...

We are now faced with a very difficult situation.

We munst fight the Neoroids,

and the struggle against the terrorists

is growing ever fiercer.

Youn are sacrificing your sons,

brothers and families

and the anguish of those left behind

is beyond measure.

I fully understand your pain.

As you know

my own mother was another victim of terrorism.

She was taken hostage by terrorists

in Zone Seven,

tortured and then killed.

I despised my father for not coming to

her rescue by negotiating her release.

But casualties are inevitable in war.

Youve no right to be alive!

It's because of you and your kind

that my own family is...

Historical change

is inevitably accompanied by pain.

But human wisdom finds a solution.

Revenge for my daughter...

Feel the pain

for yourself!

I don't wish to deny the truth.

I gave myself up to the pain.

I have tried to live as a good soldier

and as a good person

entirely for the sake of our honour and justice.

People of our nation!

Opening our eyes again, let us reconsider

who our real enemy is.

I see it now.

At last, I see it too.

So that's what it's about!

We munst consider

what the real enemy is that we munst confront.

I wish you to conceive in your minds once again

the ideal nation that we aim to achieve.

Its over now.

I forgive you.

All forgiven.

I hope

you're at peace now.

Didn't we win the war?

If so, why are so many of our soldiers still dying?

Amidst the rubble of our cities

within the memories of mankind

let us once again

envisage in our hearts and minds

the image of our ideal state.

Herein will lie our true victory.

Where are you going, Professor Azunma?

It's all over.

I'll decide that.

If we use these Neoroids,

research will surely advance more smoothly.

In a short time.

Let's realise our dreams for neo-cells

through research on lightning.

What's going on?

What are you trying to do?

An innocent young lady like yourself

might not understand

But for people like us

born at the bottom of society

this is the only way we can live in this world.

That's so, isn't it, Professor Azunma?

There's no going back.

This is where I was born.

I should therefore perhaps call you Father.

But my hatred is as profound

as a child's love for its parents.

Although this hatred gnaws at me

and attempts to destroy me

I can never set it free.

This is because I was born in hatred

and raised in hatred.

In short, hatred is humanity itself.

Youn had one other son.

A son named Tetsunya born of his kind

and warm-hearted mother Midori.

But Tetsunya will today be reborn for real

as my younger brother.

Well, let me hear the truth.

If I can just...

get into the liquid...

What a farce!

Commander...

I didn't know...

that it was all a trick.

Please believe me.

It's so cruel...

...get into the liquid...

If we get a second chance at life

why are we living with such intensity?

I'll keep you company until the end.

Thank you.

Tetsunya.

Do you want to see your mother?

Commander.

Mikio!

I'm sure you know why I'm calling.

I expect you're up to your old tricks.

Your coup d'etat is over.

It's on the news.

I've had the blame punt on you

for creating the Neoroids.

Youn and that Professor Azunma.

There's nowhere for you to return to.

I don't intend to return.

Certainly not to such a miserable father as you.

Mother...

Midori is sleeping.

What have you done to her?

What have you done?

Midori is only sleeping.

In a paradise of dreams.

A paradise?

Yes.

A place without conflict

where everyone lives together in harmony.

The world I promised her.

Man is never content with his lot.

Striving merely to live.

Countless people have died.

Wishing merely to live in peace

with their loved ones.

Countless people have died!

A world built on the assumption

that fighting is necessary to live.

That's the world in which humans live today.

I will destroy this world

and create a new life-affirming world.

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