Memories of Heroes is a short comic series about the 5 days battle of Semarang, it is one of the biggest battle in Indonesia's history during WW2. After Indonesia proclaimed it Independence, tension roses between Indonesia and Japan after KIDOBUTAI, a designated battalion to be stationed in Semarang, refused to seize their weapons to the Indonesian army (BKR)
the story follows two teenage boys named Dirga and Tara finding themselves traveling back in time to 1945, experiencing the bloody, sorrowing days during the battle
Memories of Heroes is a short comic series about the 5 days battle of Semarang, it is one of the biggest battle in Indonesia's history during WW2. After Indonesia proclaimed it Independence, tension roses between Indonesia and Japan after KIDOBUTAI, a designated battalion to be stationed in Semarang, refused to seize their weapons to the Indonesian army (BKR)
the story follows two teenage boys named Dirga and Tara finding themselves traveling back in time to 1945, experiencing the bloody, sorrowing days during the battle
Dirga and Tara were invited by Dirga's uncle to help him to move new antiques and artefacts into the museum. After moving things in and out, they found a peculiar artefacts that emanates a strange light, little that they know they will find themselves having a trip to past
Stranded in 1945, Dirga and Tara sought to find a way back home to their timeline.
After hearing the news of his best friend Yanto being wounded during a fierce fight in Jatingaleh, Maryono leaves his wife and newborn daughter to pay him a visit
During the transportation from Cepiring to the Bulu prison, The 300 japanese P.O.Ws managed to rebel against Indonesia's 8 Special polices and seize their weapons. During this time also they escaped to Jatingaleh to join the KIDOBUTAI battalion
rumors has been spreading around that the Japanese had poisoned the Siranda reservoir, determined and willing to fight for his country, Dr. Kariadi is tasked to investigate the reservoir to see if the rumors were true. even after his wife, Soenarti persuade him to not go, he insisted and convinced her to let him go
The next day when the KIDOBUTAI battalion approaches closer to the city, Maryono returned home to find a horrifying scene he can never get rid off of his mind
KIDOBUTAI finally reached the city and is prepared to hatch their plan to attack
Filled with anger and revenge, Maryono waste no time. He took Dirga and Tara with him to the battlefield where KIDOBUTAI's 2000 men have been waiting for the Indonesia's men to fight. there he spotted the Japanese soldier who he have been seeking revenge for hurting him and his family. Maryono chased Kenji off to Lawang Sewu , and fought intensely with their rifles and their hands
In the midst of the chaos, Dirga saw a light reminiscence to the one they saw at the museum when they first got transported back in time. Together Dirga and Tara run to the direction of the light hoping it'll bring them back home, but suddenly they came face to face with a very strange man blocking the way