'Blue No.6'), officially translated in Japan as Blue Sub 006, is a post-apocalyptic 3-volume manga series written and illustrated by Satoru Ozawa.

It is revealed that Zorndyke is attempting to decisively end the conflict in the favor of his hybrid children by artificially inducing a polar switch using geothermal energy at the South Pole.

6 manga was written by Satoru Ozawa and serialized Shogakukan's Weekly Shōnen Sunday magazine from January 8 to November 5, 1967.

[2] Three tankōbon (collected chapter books) were released by Akita Shoten between March and August 1974.

[5][6] The OVA version was directed by Mahiro Maeda, written by Hiroshi Yamaguchi, and character designs provided by Range Murata and Takuhito Kusanagi.

[15] It uses a hybrid approach, combining 3D computer graphics with traditional animation (digital ink and paint), and is a pioneering example of this technique.

Discotek continues to state that they were unaware of there being two versions and will release a single disc DVD with the original dub from Bandai Entertainment along with Japanese Audio and subtitles in 2015.

It is a bare-bones release, however it comes with both versions of the dub, as well as DTS and Dolby Digital 5.1 audio on the Japanese track.

[33] In 2005, Shōji Murahama of Gonzo stated with NewWords Magazine that a live-action Blue Submarine No.

[39] Eric Luce also praised the graphics and animation stating: "The producers of this show are pushing many boundaries in composition and editing.

[41] Carlos Ross of THEM Anime Reviews initially praised the series for its graphics, plot and characters.

He had since referred it as a transition between classic "acetate age" and the modern computerized form of Japanese animation.

[42] For the Blu-ray release of the OVA, Anime News Network gave a more positive review stating: "Despite some dated-looking CG, on the whole Blue Submarine No.

Its writing flaws may have become more apparent over time, but it can still be a thrilling view and its roughly 120 minute total length keeps the story so compact that viewers do not have much opportunity to get bored".

She praised the characters design, especially Zorndyke's and stated that director Maeda "is one of the most imaginative visualists in anime".