Otto Carius - Manga by Hayao MIYAZAKI Episode 5, Page 1 English translation by Maki KAMIMURA; edited by Tom Wilkes and Marc Gregory Last modified 18 June 1999 [Model Graphix, April 1999, Page 155] This is an unauthorized fan translation. The original work is copyright 1999 by Hayao MIYAZAKI, Model Graphix / Dai Nippon Kaiga, and/or other appropriate copyright holders. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ [Printed text at bottom of page] `O?+,š,?F,«,A,«,Q-¬,IŸeŸB?[ŸK?[,?A?u"O,I`š?v,IO^%¢,d `j,¤,,›,‚ ŸJŸSŸEŸX 'B?B Zengou made: Tatta 2-ryou no Tiigaa de, "higashi no fukuro" no kekkai o habande iru Kariusu-tachi. (Our story) up to the preceeding issue: With only 2 Tigers, Carius and his men are preventing (the Russians) from breaking into the "East Sack." Ÿ\~AOR,I`‘"¤"g,U-¬,I?¡ZO,… ,E,¤,’,c O,"j?A`?%Ø,d `O,¨`ñ,_,«,¦?c?B Soren-gun no dainiha 6-ryou no sensha mo nantoka gekiha, zouen o machi tsuzuketa ga.... They managed to defeat the Russian army's 6 tanks from the second wave and kept waiting for reinforcement, but.... ------------------------------------------------------------------------ [Panel 1] Miyazaki, in pig form, laments his inability to complete the tale of Otto Carius. -I`zŸm?[Ÿg,m,??D,T Mousou Nouto No. 5 Fantasy note No. 5 [Mousou can also mean "wild or crazy idea" or "delusion"] "D,š,Y,ˆ,IOO Doromamire no tora Tigers covered with mud <{?ŠŸOŸYŸI ,I,‰," Miyazaki Guzuo Noroo [Note: Rather than his real personal name Hayao ("agile"), in Episodes 5 and 6 Miyazaki signs himself with the self-mocking name Guzuo, which may derive from the noun guzu ("laggard, dawdler") or the adjective guzuguzu ("slowly, tardily, hesitantingly"). To add to the self-deprecation, behind Guzuo and in smaller letters he writes Noroo, which derives from the adjective noroi ("slow, stupid").] ŸeŸB?[ŸK?[ ŸIŸbŸg?[?EŸJŸSŸEŸX ,’,‡ Tiigaa Ottou Kariusu Tora Tiger Otto Carius Tiger ?un?v "Hin" "Poor." ŸEŸWŸEŸW?y?H?z Ujiuji [?] Wishy-washy [?] ------------------------------------------------------------------------ [Panel 2] A large group of German soldiers peer up at a loudspeaker mounted on the side of a wooden building. ŸWŸ%?[Ÿ?,I'+`…-{" ŸJŸSŸEŸX,I?¡<‘,c,‡ '¬?, -¤,W,<,? Jiraame no chuutai-honbu Kariusu no senku kara chokusen de yaku 8 km Silam?e company headquarters - about 8 km in a straight line from Carius's sector. ŸJŸSŸEŸX ?ª`…,I?¡"ª'+,IOd?M,¦ ŸXŸs?[ŸJ?[, -ª,3,ˆ,Ž,›,«?B Kariusu shoutai no sentou-chuu no koushin ga supiikaa de nagasarete ita. The communications of Carius's platoon during the battle were being broadcast by loudspeaker. Ÿ?ŸVŸAOR,¦ "E"j,ú,ˆ,I ,ñ,ñ,… ,ú,r,ÿ,O,E,- ,E,‚,I,_?B Roshia-gun ga toppa sureba koko mo sugu abunaku naru no da. If the Russian army breaks through, this place also will be in danger immediately. ?uŸUŸU?[ŸbŸU Ÿs?[Ÿb ŸPŸ<ŸVŸŸ?[ ŸPŸ<ŸVŸŸ?[ Ÿs?[?I …§, '?^O?I "Zaza-za pi- Kerushaa Kerushaa pi-! Hohei ni chuui! "(noises) Kerscher. Kerscher. (noise) Pay attention to the infantrymen! ŸJŸSŸEŸX %E,I ŸUŸU?[ŸbŸU?[ -«'+?I?I?v Kariusu migi no zaza-za- Meichuu!!" Carius, right side, (noise) We hit it!!" SFX: ŸYŸY?[Ÿ" ŸY?[Ÿ" ŸYŸY?[Ÿ" ŸhŸ?ŸhŸ?ŸhŸ? Zuzu-n zu-n zuzu-n dorodorodoro (sounds of shooting and tank moving) ------------------------------------------------------------------------ [Panel 3] German soldiers rejoice at the news of Carius's victory. ?uŸUŸUŸU Ÿs?[ ŸWŸWŸW ?UO,,d O,`_,æ,«?B ?¡ZO,U‡q O,"j ŸUŸU ŸU?[ "Zazaza pi- jijiji Kougeki o gekitai shita. Sensha 6-ryou gekiha zaza za- "(noises) We repulsed their attack. Destroyed 6 tanks. (noises) -C'eZc-E Ÿs?[ "¬-E ŸWŸW ƒ<<,3,ˆ,«,æ ZS<}?v Houdan-zan-ryou pi- Han-ryou jiji Hokyuu saretashi Shikyuu" Remaining shells (noise) half (noise) Need resupply. Urgently." ?uŸ,ŸbŸ^?[?v "Yattaa" "We did it." ------------------------------------------------------------------------ [Panel 4] Those same German soldiers now fall silent, as Carius's apparent victory seems short-lived. SFX: ŸV?[Ÿ" Shi-n (sound of silence) ?u Ÿ?ŸVŸAOR,I ?Ž,¥ ?UO,??"o'+ ?¡ZO,… ?WO<'+ ,¡,¦…§,š,_ -^,E,› "Roshia-gun wa futatabi kougeki-junbi-chuu Sensha mo shuuketsu-chuu Waga hohei mada konai ,¡,¦-C§ ,ƒ,I,Š '_-U'+ `?%Ø,3,ˆ,«,æ Ÿs?[?c ŸWŸW ?c?v Waga houhei yahari chinmoku-chuu Zouen saretashi Pi-.. jiji..." "The Russian army is preparing to attack again. They're also concentrating their tanks. Our infantrymen haven't come yet. Our artillerymen have been quiet, as I expected. Need reinforcements. (noises) " ------------------------------------------------------------------------ [Panel 5] Two Tiger tanks and their crews stand at the ready, but look puzzled. ,¯,ˆ,E,I, '+`…-{",I"«%z,I ,š,A,«,- ,,O,c,A,«?B Sorena noni chuutai-honbu no hannou wa mattaku nibukatta. Even so, the reaction of company headquarters was totally slow. ?u<'"_,d SmUŸZŸ^?v,’ O"d,æ,Ž -^,«,_,_ ,_,A,«,I,_?B "Kyoten o kakuho seyo" to henden shite kita dake datta no da. They only replied, "Secure our position." ?uŸ}Ÿ_?`?H?v "Mada~?" "Not yet?" ?uŸCŸJŸiŸCŸm?`?H?v "Ikanai no~?" "We don't go?" '+`…-{",,I?A,Q`„,IOO,¦ ,ÿ,A,«,¦ Chuutai-honbu niwa, 2-dai no tora ga atta ga There were 2 Tigers at company headquarters. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ [Panel 6] A smartly dressed von Schiller looks off in the distance. A most serious pose indeed. ,ú,x,Ž,¦ ,ñ,I'j,I,1,› ,_,A,«?B Subete ga kono otoko no sei datta. Everything was this man's fault. ,T,O,Q?d?¡ZO`†`…?A`‘,Q'+`…`…'ú 502 juusensha-daitai, dai 2 chuutai taichou 502nd Heavy Panzer Battalion, 2nd Company commanding officer ŸtŸIŸ"?EŸVŸ%?[ '+^¥ Fon Shiraa chuui Oberleutnant (First Lieutenant) von Schiller ŸpŸSŸb Pari Fresh, new [indicating that he dressed neatly] ,€,ñ,I%‹ZD,,… -d?S,,… OR`…,,…?A,‘,-,›,‚ Ÿ^ŸCŸv ,E,I,_,¦?A Doko no kaisha nimo yakusho nimo guntai nimo, yoku iru taipu na no da ga, ,ñ,IZ¡-_,I'j,I [text above Panel 4] [Note: Large portions of the six subpanels in Panel 4 are illegible, due to the reduced size of the text.] [Panel 4a] A Tiger tank lets off a salvo. uEEEEEEEEv "........" SFX: ƒhƒEƒb Dou (sound of firing) [Panel 4b] A shell impacts near a tank. Whose could it be? uEEEEEv "....." [Panel 4c] Too small, too small! I can't figure it out! (Damned Miyazaki!! Damned belly-button pig!!) [Miyazaki] uEEEEEEEEv "........" [Panel 4d] A Tiger tank lets off another salvo. uEEEv "..." [Panel 4e] A German soldier, arm raised, signals to advance. SFX: ƒYƒY[ƒ“ ƒhƒE Zuzu-n dou (sounds of shooting and explosions) u‚¢‚Ý‚¤IIv "Ikou!!" "Let's go!!" [Panel 4f] Miyazaki -- pajama-clad, and with his snout on the table and sweat on his brow -- now seemingly has transformed from a crybaby into a crotchety old swine. ^_^ uƒ[ƒb ‚ª‚¦‚-‚-‚_‚ñ‚Ý‚¤‚+v "Waa Kaette mendou da" "Wow. This is is rather troublesome." Œ¨ƒRƒŠ –Ý‚¢ ‚T‚W- Kata-kori Nemui 58-sai Shoulder pain Sleepy 58 years old ------------------------------------------------------------------------ [Panel 5] Viewed from the rear, a Tiger tank fires. ‚Rtq‚ÝŒ+‚ÝW’†–C‰+ 3-ryou no tora no shuuchuu-houka Intensive bombardment from 3 Tigers SFX: ƒY[ƒ“ ƒY[ƒ“ ƒpƒE Zu-n zu-n pau (sounds of shooting) ‚o‚`‚j‚- ’+–+‚Ý‚+B PAK wa chinmoku shita. The PAKs fell silent. -‚- ‘OiŠJŽnB Futatabi zenshin-kaishi. (The Tigers) started to advance again. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ [Panel 6] Carius pokes his head out the commander's cupola. His eyes widen at what he sees. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ [Panel 7] A Russian tank approaches. The burned-out hulks of two less fortunate Russian tanks lie in its path. SFX: ƒLƒƒƒ‰ƒLƒƒƒ‰ Kyarakyara (sound of a tank) u‚P‚PŽP‚+ fŽ+IIv "11-ji ni sensha!!" "Tank at 11 o'clock!!" ------------------------------------------------------------------------ [Panel 8] In the dark confines of Carius's tank, cannon shells and food fly. u“Ob’e‚Ý‚_‚- ‚¢‚+‚ÝIv "Tekkoudan kome Isoge!" "Load an armor-piercing shell. Hurry!" uƒ[ƒb ‚Ý‚O‚+IHv "Waa Dore da!?" "Waa... which one is it?!" ‚_‚-‚­‚t‚+‚Ý‚+B Makkura nano da. It's pitch dark. [text underneath Panel 8] ------------------------------------------------------------------------ [Panel 9] We look down the gun barrel of the Russian tank. SFX: ƒsƒ^ Pita (stopped exactly facing Carius) ------------------------------------------------------------------------ [Panel 10] The face of Carius's tank driver is illuminated through his viewport by the muzzle flash of the Russian tank as it fires. uŒp‘ÝI ‚ª‚f‚Ý‚-v "Koutai! Kawase" "Retreat! Dodge it." SFX: ƒsƒJ Pika (sound of a shot) uƒE‚-‚+v "Utta" "They fired." ‚¢‚+‚+‚ñƒCƒ„‚+‚Ý‚- ƒhƒ‰ƒCƒo[‚+B‚æ‚­‚Ý‚¦‚T‚ª‚t... Ichiban iya nano wa doraibaa da. Yoku mieru kara... The most uncomfortable one is the driver. Because he can see well.... ------------------------------------------------------------------------ [Panel 11] Carius's Tiger takes a direct hit on its front left quarter. SFX: ƒNƒƒ@[ƒ“ Kuwaa-n (sound of the tank being hit) ------------------------------------------------------------------------ [Panel 12] The tank driver winces as he absorbs the shock of the blast. SFX: ƒMƒ“ Gin (shock) ’+Šp‚+ ‹_‚¢”f’e‚-A‚+‚Ý‚_‚Ý‚¢ƒVƒ‡ƒbƒN‚+ ‚+‚TB Chokkaku ni chikai hidan wa, susamajii shokku ni naru. Being shot at a near right angle turns into a terrible shock. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ [Panel 13] Pictured are the exhaust pipes of Carius's Tiger. uƒGƒ“ƒXƒg‚+IIv "Ensuto da!!" "The engine stopped!!" SFX: ƒvƒbƒ“ Punn (sound of the engine) ------------------------------------------------------------------------ [Panel 14] Fluid leaks around a large cylindrical object (a shell fragment?) embedded in the tank's armor. SFX: ƒVƒ…[ Shu- (sound of something leaking) ------------------------------------------------------------------------ [Panel 15] As the gunner tries to take aim, he frantically rotates a wheel, attempting to move the disabled turret. u–C“ƒŽF“®II ‚¨‚+‚-‚¯v "Houtou shudou!! Ochitsuke" "(Operate) the gun turret manually!! Calm down." SFX: ƒLƒŠƒLƒŠ Kirikiri (sound of spinning) ŽŸ‚Ý‚++I‰ñ‚+I –{“–‚+‚+I Tsugi koso saishuukai da! Hontou da zo! Next time indeed will be the last episode! It's true! [text below Panel 15] ------------------------------------------------------------------------