The red section where the children (and maybe faculty) slept, for in actuality those are old soldier barracks. The fence in real life outlines the entire perimeter of the base not just part, and is tall and barbed just like in ZnT.
Using a satellite image taken from Google Maps, I mapped out a guesswork for what the boundaries for the Settlement could have been, with the purple lines signifying the fenced perimeter. The Fuchu base buildings and layout have similar characteristics to that which we see in the final episode.
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To further support the argument that the Settlement is based off, if not at least inspired by, the Fuchu base, here is a small a series of comparison images. As this is simply speculation, I will continue to analyze assuming the Fuchu base is the correct location. The map does not correlate perfectly and completely, however, which could be a result of the show’s artistic liberties, or I may very well have misinterpreted and I could have the wrong location. It fit almost every criteria, from the two parabolic antennas to the communication tower to the general layout of the base, from the US connections to it’s creation following the events of WWII. Making connections between American involvement, WWII, and with a dash of research, I eventually stumbled upon the semi-abandoned Fuchu US Airbase. Given from what we’ve seen of the flashbacks, the Settlement looks like a location similar to a military base. So we can conclude that most likely, the Settlement had to be in an area either in Tokyo or near Tokyo for Nine and Twelve to be able to live there. Also, escaping from the Settlement as children does not leave them with many means of relocating. After all, what place is just as isolating as the settlement as a huge city such as Tokyo?īut how does this lead to the conclusion that the Settlement might be located (or based off a location) in Tokyo? If Nine and Twelve were to be so familiar with Tokyo, they probably had to live there most of their life. Of course, Nine and Twelve are not exactly social creatures, and incredibly intelligent to boot, and with a clear goal in mind it is easy to see them making perfect use of their surroundings despite being isolated most of their life. Therefore, a city, specifically the underworld, would be a perfect location to make ends meet as well as learn about tips and tricks (from successful bribery to obtaining a credit card number to make purchases) that ultimately help them achieve their goal. After escaping from the Settlement, Nine and Twelve had to go somewhere where they can remain inconspicuous and yet still survive–therefore many smaller villages could probably be ruled out as any newcomers would be immediately detected. Now Tokyo is an immense location, where it would take more than a mere 6 months to perfectly get a feel for the area well enough to not only commence an attack but also to use the topography as a means of hiding. Six months after incident at the nuclear facility, Nine and Twelve begin their attack. Outside of the nuclear facility in the beginning of the series (located in Aomori) and where Nine worked, virtually all the locations are in the Tokyo area. Furthermore, the likes of Athena Project never existed in our reality (as far as we know), so narrowing down locations could be difficult. The question now is if the Settlement followed a similar pattern, even though it is the most fictional setting of them all. The locations Nine and Twelve target actually exist, granted there are some creative liberties taken to improve the story. However, despite being a story of fiction, much of the plot and settings are based off of reality. From the constant shots of the enormous parabolic antennas to the barbed wire, it was evident that there was just as much militaristic themes as scientific/medical incorporated into the location’s design.
After all, this place ultimately shaped Nine, Five, and Twelve to who they are today, both physically and mentally. One aspect of Terror in Resonance that I personally have been curious about is the setting inspiration behind the Settlement.
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