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
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