Markiplier’s movie Iron Lung came out yesterday, and his fans worked hard to get it into theaters. To celebrate, I decided to dive deep in search of a nautical catgirl.
That search led me to this wonderful crossover artwork by C.R., featuring two versions of I-19. The catgirl version is from Azur Lane, while the other comes from Kantai Collection. Both are anthropomorphic interpretations of the real World War II submarine of the same name.
For those unfamiliar, Iron Lung is based on a game set in a grim future where all stars and habitable planets have vanished. A convict is sent aboard a rickety submarine to explore an ocean of human blood on a distant moon, searching for resources humanity desperately needs. Markiplier played the game and was inspired to turn it into a movie. What was meant to be a limited release has, thanks to fan demand, expanded to over four thousand theaters.
In contrast, the real I-19 was a Japanese World War II submarine launched on September 16, 1939. During its service, it successfully sank several ships, including the USS Wasp, O’Brien, and William L. Vanderbilt. I-19 was ultimately lost on November 25, 1943, after being attacked with depth charges by the USS Radford. Thankfully, the Kantai Collection and Azur Lane versions did not meet the same fate.
Whether you’re watching Markiplier’s claustrophobic space-sub horror, studying classic submarines of the past, or playing games about anthropomorphic ship girls, I hope you have a wonderful weekend!
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