Emerging stars from Netflix Japan’s greatest authentic exhibits have revealed their experiences working with the streamer at the moment on the closing Tudum occasion of the previous 24 hours.
Netflix is concerned in a fierce battle for streaming supremacy in Japan with Amazon, Disney+ and others, and at the moment’s occasion was an opportunity to point out off its firepower.
As such, it held interviews with 5 up-and-coming stars from the Asian nation at there Netflix Tudum occasion: Kento Yamazaki and Tao Tsuchiya, who play Arisu and Usagi from Alice in Borderland, appeared on the occasion alongside Nana Mori and Natsuki Deguchi, who play Kiyo and Sumire from The Makanai: Cooking for the Maiko House, and voice actress Fairouz Ai, who performs Jolyne Cujoh within the upcoming JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure: Stone Ocean.
Season considered one of Alice in Borderland is, based mostly on the manga of the identical identify, launched in 2020, following Yamazaki and Tsuchiya as a pair trapped in a dystopian Tokyo pressured to have interaction in harmful video games decided by enjoying playing cards.
Shinsuke Sato, who appeared on a Tudum panel at the moment, directed the collection. A teaser for season two was unveiled at the moment. Watch it right here
Asked about how Japanese collection are resonating versus Netflix originals from different territories throughout her interview, Tsuchiya stated she was uncertain however added: “One day I’d like to actually go overseas and hear what people think in person.”
Netflix Japan slate
Eight-part collection The Makanai: Cooking for the Maiko House comes from showrunner, director and author Hirokazu Kore-eda. Set within the vibrant world of geishas, it follows the on a regular basis lives of Kiyo, a Makanai (an individual who cooks meals) and maiko (apprentice geisha) Sumire. It’s based mostly on an authentic comedian.
Star Natsuki Deguchi stated of creator Kore-eda: “I learned a lot on set. Even now, I keep in mind what he taught me about how important your eyes, ears and gaze are on set.”
Jojo’s Bizarre Adventure: Stone Ocean, in the meantime, is the fifth season of Netflix’s animated adaptation of Hirohiko Araki’s JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure manga. it launches this fall an follows lead characterolyne Cujoh (Ai) as she navigates a harmful most safety jail after being framed for homicide.
Ai pointed to the gender politics her character encounters in her interview. “Many women, myself included, have come up against certain frustrating experiences because they are women, but Jolyne is an inspiration to women. I’ve gone through hard times and cried, and even Jolyne sobbed when she was thrown in prison, but seeing her pull herself up and give her all in the fight for her goal is so inspiring.”
Also showcased on the Tudum occasion in Tokyo was First Love, a collection impressed by songs written and composed by J-pop sensation Hikaru Utada. Starring Hikari Mitsushima (Sawako Decides) and Takeru Satoh (Ruroni Kenshin movies), it follows the love story of two highschool sweethearts and the way destiny pulls them aside, but brings them again to one another as soon as once more.
Gudetama: An Eggcellent Adventure relies on the Japanese egg and is a CG-live-action hybrid collection wherein the torpid character comes alive, whereas The Seven Deadly Sins: Grudge of Edinburgh (Part 1) is one other anime collection based mostly on a comic book of the identical identify.
Fans got glances of a number of of the exhibits by way of new trailers and teasers.
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