The Netflix platform revealed new cast members for the anime produced by Science SARU studios under the direction of Masaaki Yuasa, Japan Sinks: 2020. The series is inspired by novels written by Sakyo Komatsu.
- George Cockle as Daniel Zakovic.
- Tomoko Shiota as Kanae Murota.
- Taichi Takeda as Saburou Outani.
- Daiki Hamano as Osamu Asada.
Netflix also released new stills from the series:
The series will premiere on July 9 through the platform and will have a total of ten episodes. For its part, Sakyo Komatsu first published the novels in 1973, after nine years of writing. The novels have already been adapted into a 1973 live-action film directed by Shiro Moritani, a 1975 television series, and a 2006 remake directed by Shinji Higuchi.
Cast of voices
- Reina Ueda as Ayumu Mutou, the 14-year-old protagonist who enters the athletics club with the aim of participating in the Olympic Games.
- I take Muranaka as Gou Mutou, Ayumu's younger brother who plays video games.
- Yuko Sasaki as Mari Mutou, Ayumu's mother and a retired competitive swimmer who is optimistic about any situation.
- Masaki Terasoma as Kouichirou Mutou, Ayumu's tenacious father.
- Hiroyuki Yoshino as Haruki Koga.
- Nanako Mori as Nami Miura.
- Kensho Ono as Kaito.
- Umeji Sasaki as Kunio Ashida.
Production team
- Masaaki Yuasa is in charge of directing the anime at Science SARU studios.
- Yasu Konomi is responsible for the composition of the series.
- Hisao Yoshitaka is in charge of writing the scripts.
- Naoya Wada is in charge of character design.
- Kensuke Ushio is in charge of composing the soundtrack.
Synopsis of Japan Sinks: 2020
In the modern era, a great earthquake shakes Japan. A group of survivors made up of several families must escape Tokyo in an environment of despair and confusion.
But the earthquake has caused the archipelago of Japan to begin to sink into the ocean, making this a race against time. Decisions between living and dying, encounters and farewells, can they win the bet to survive?
Source: Comic Natalie
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