Shinjuku

See also, the map of key locations.

The city is depicted quite accurately, especially since this was done for an anime. For example, the names of Isetan and Marui (these two are popular buildings for clothes, food, and small temporary 'pop up' stores) on Meiji-dori Avenue are still around to this day. Though famous stores like those for Kodak cameras are no longer around. That aside, even when compared with today's city layout, where they use to exist at should still be locatable due to the surroundings. Walking through the actual location, it makes you think back to the scene in the show and imagine that Youja soldiers will appear at any given moment. Other places like Shinjuku Station, N Mall, MyCity, etc., well, they'll be sure to bring up really nostalgic feelings when you're in Shinjuku. Furthermore, in the aerial scene of Shinjuku, although the Keio Plaza Hotel exists, it's important to note that there was no Tokyo Metropolitan Government Building at that time, as it was under construction at the time.

## Locations in Shinjuku

### The Bridge to Arago's Castle

Kaos sacrificed himself to create the 'bridge of light' leading straight up to Arago's Castle from downtown Shinjuku so the Troopers could battle Arago in episode fifteen.

### Shinjuku Gyoen Garden

Shinjuku Gyoen is a little far from Shinjuku Station. You can still see high-rise buildings, so Arago's Castle will rise in that direction. Gyoen itself is a garden. It originated during the Edo Period (1603-1867) as a feudal lord's Tokyo residence. It was later converted into a botanical garden. It's a series of settings that depict the streets destroyed by the Youja's invasion. However, you can also use the screen you're working on to estimate where the real world is. It's not a bad idea to take a stroll while traveling in time, such as the entrance to the underground shopping center and the corner of the intersection.

### Shinjuku NS Building / Youja Gun

Shinjuku NS Building, which stands near the Metropolitan Government Office, is transformed into a magical gun to shoot down Tenku. On the other hand, construction of the Metropolitan Government Building was just beginning at the time of broadcasting this anime series. Incidentally, later on during the OVA "MESSAGE", this movie features the Tokyo Metropolitan Government Building as the stage for that story.

Note from the translator: Why is this building important?

The NS Building is a 30 story skyscraper with a massive atrium at its center. The building is designed to let in natural light through its roof and walls. The sunlight turns the building different colors depending on the angle of the sun. Its ground floor features a clock with massive moving parts and is run by a water wheel. The 29th floor has restaurants that are mostly reasonably priced with excellent views of Tokyo. It's such an undiscovered gem that it's mostly workers from the building who dine there.

### Tokyo Bay

Saranbou set his final trap for Ryo beneath the waves of Tokyo Bay in his attempt to seize Kikoutei during episode twenty-one.

### Tokyo Dome City Attractions

This is an amusement park where Seiji, Nasutei, and Jun rested for a while during episode fourteen only to be attacked once more by Youja soldiers.

## During and After the Invasion

When Aargo's castle appeared over Shinjuku and the capital city stopped functioning, a temporary government was created in Osaka. After the Youja World disappeared from Shinjuku, the capital city was restored as if nothing had happened. But what about the people of Tokyo, whose memories have been erased, and the rest of the country?

In fact, people in other regions had no idea what had happened in Tokyo, which had been cut off from communication with the rest of the world. The thick Youja cloud had covered them. And since the battle took place within the Youja World, a kind of boundary, the buildings and other structures that were destroyed were restored to their original state once the Youja World disappeared. (However, the destruction using modern weapons will remain.) It makes sense to think of Youja World as a parallel universe to the present world.

## Gallery

Yoroiden Samurai Troopers, 30th Anniversary Memorial Book, Tatsumi Publication. Fan translation by The URWWS.Tokyo before the invasionShinjuku before the invasionTokyo after the invasion begins
## Sources

1. ↑ The Tokyo Metropolitan Government Building : construction started April 1988, was completed December 1990, and was finally open to the public April 1991.
2. ↑ Yoroiden Samurai Troopers, 30th Anniversary Book, Tatsumi Publication. Fan translation by The URWWS.
3. ↑ www.japan-talk.com/jt/new/ns-building
4. ↑ Daijiten Origin Book, Rapport. Fan translation by The URWWS.