ladies, gentlemen and other fellow life-wasters, fo your attention:
These are John Adams, slaying the giant snake – and, honestly, generally slaying – and George Washington, covering his back with a bow in his hands, while Lady America stands behind his shoulder. And yes, it's not another 'Fate' or 'Drifters' episode or any other specimen of modern-day manga – not "modern-day" at least.
But, before we start, a little bit of context. 1850s, Japan is just opened for trade and for communication in general with the Western world after centuries-long isolation, with modernization, westernization, steam-powered engines, rifles replacing smoothbore guns and all that jazz. This period would later be known as the Meiji era.
And then, like a cherry on top of that mochi, Commodore Perry's fleet arrived, and this marked the beginning of Japanese-American communication. Saying Japanese were impressed is like saying a tidal wave is "slightly damp". ♫ A whole new world, ♫ a new fantastic point of view♫, and it's obvious that when 2 different cultures meet and just start communicating, knowing very little about each other, hilarity ensues. And then, in 1861 Osanaetoki Bankokubanashi (童絵解万国噺) was published. With, uhm, a quite interesting take on american history.
George Washington protecting his wife Carol from some British Asura officials on pic 1, and Washington's parents, Harina and Merican Washington, are attacked by a demon on their way to America on pic 2. Harina and Merican – and you still think J. K. Rowling's naming is bad? But, btw, it's more of an illustrated "teasers" that doesn't have very much in common with main plot lines. Also, just a trivia, Merican is described here as descendant of Americus, the man, who discovered South America. Petty on-board for a nation, that described imperial dynasty as descendants of Amaterasu, goddess of the sun.
Young George Washington saving Carol from some ruffians attacking her, and then, sudden like a July snow, a masked man coming to help. A mask and a whole cannon in his hands, this man's a big deal. Big indeed: this is, take a deep breath... Benjamin Franklin! And Carol is his sister. So Benjamin is seeing, that George is tough-as-nails fellow too, and they become sworn brothers. Archetypal, cross-cultural story.
Then here's a lovely scene of John Adams having a picnic with his mother. Blossom-gazing, squat dancing, and other outdoor activities. Sunny, clear sky – with a chance of an attack of giant snakes. Stop what? Giant snakes?! Oh, poor old lady.
But if you think John Adams just gonna take it – you're underestimating him. What can a man do to save his old mama, or, if we're going pessimistic, avenge her? If it's just regular thugs – you bring your boys. If it's demons – you bring more of your boys. If it's a corporation or a state organization – at least one of your boys must be a lawyer, otherwise you're cooked. As you see, none of this applies to giant snakes. That's when you need some heavy artillery... Just like a summoning a giant eagle. And yes, with the help of God and a giant eagle, Adams defeats the snake. America and eagles are inseparable, just like a depression and cigarettes.
After the snake incident, Adams and Franklin finally meet each other, and here ensues some tomfoolery, such as shooting arrows at each other, blowing up rocks with a cannon in hands, and telling each other cool stories: "Snake? Impressive. My buddy George fist-fought a tiger, – Seems rad, we should meet". Boys will be boys, even the Founding Fathers. But did Adams meet Washington or not, and what adventures awaited them further, we'll never know – author didn't write more about them. Ah no, we'll know – open any history textbook and you'll know their biggest adventure.
So in THIS timeline, – Kojima-esque before Kojima himself, made without an ounce of mind-altering chemicals, – the blood of superhumanly strong Presidents that gives their descendants legendary power, seems legit. Villain relationship, Eaglecore, new take on American mythology – everything is prepared and served. Just write it down. Go, Casey, go! Just like the Founding Fathers intended.
(Honestly, first time I thought OP was roasting a "Divergent", "Maze Runner" or whole YA-dystopian genre, second time I thought was roasting "Fourth wing", and then i found tags).
Sources:
Japanese George Washington-The Bare Handed Tiger Slayer | War History Online
archive.wul.waseda.ac.jp/kosho/bunko11/bunko11_a0380/bunko11_a0380_0002/bunko11_a0380_0002.html – full archive
https://www.reddit.com/r/history/comments/woqaku/comment/ikcfl2w/?context=3&utm_source=share&utm_medium=web3x&utm_name=web3xcss&utm_term=1&utm_content=share_button – "screenplay" explanation from Reddit
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