The Silent Service

The Silent Service

Magazine
The Silent Service

An MSDF submarine collides with a U.S. nuclear submarine, crushing all 76 people on board, including its CO, Shiro Kaieda. However, the crew survives. The accident is a cover story to get the MSDF submarine’s crew on board the Seabat, a nuclear submarine secretly built by the Japanese and U.S. governments. However, Kaieda loads the Seabat with nuclear missiles and suddenly mutinies and flees.

Streaming Services:

Amazon Prime

Available with English subtitles.

Series Details:

Title (Japanese)沈黙の艦隊
Episode Count8
Episode Length45 minutes each
Original LanguageJapanese
Original Japanese Air DateFebruary 2024

Film Adaptation:

Originally released in Japan as The Silent Service formatted as a movie in September 2023, it released internationally for streaming with additional scenes in 2024.

Sequel:

A sequel movie is currently in development and is planned to release in Japan in September 2025. Amazon Studios has also announced the sequel will release internationally as well.

Manga Details:

Based on The Silent Service manga which originally was published between 1988 and 1996 in Japan.

AuthorKaiji Kawaguchi (川口 開治)
Manga Length32 volumes
Availability in EnglishNot currently available in English.