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Japan Sinks: 2020
Promotional poster
日本沈没 2020
(Nihon Chinbotsu Ni-Zero-Ni-Zero)
GenreScience fiction, drama[1]
Created bySakyo Komatsu
Original net animation
Directed byMasaaki Yuasa (chief)
Ho Pyeon-gang (series)
Written byToshio Yoshitaka
Music byKensuke Ushio
StudioScience SARU
Licensed byNetflix
ReleasedJuly 9, 2020
Runtime25–32 minutes
Episodes10
Anime film
Japan Sinks: 2020 Theatrical Edition
Directed byMasaaki Yuasa
Written byToshio Yoshitaka
Music byKensuke Ushio
StudioScience SARU
ReleasedNovember 13, 2020
Runtime151 minutes

Japan Sinks: 2020 (Japanese: 日本沈没 2020, Hepburn: Nippon Chinbotsu Ni-Zero-Ni-Zero), is an original net animation (ONA) series adaptation of the 1973 novel Japan Sinks by Sakyo Komatsu. The series, announced on October 9, 2019, was animated by Science Saru, with Ho Pyeon-gang and Masaaki Yuasa served as directors. Toshio Yoshitaka handled series composition, Naoya Wada designed the characters, and Kensuke Ushio composed the series' music. Yuko Sasaki, Reina Ueda and Tomo Muranaka are credited with starring roles. It was released worldwide by Netflix on July 9, 2020.[2] A film compilation version of the series was subsequently released in Japanese theaters on November 13, 2020.[3]

Summary

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Shortly after the 2020 Tokyo Olympics, a major earthquake hits Japan. Amidst the chaos, the Mutou siblings Ayumu (a 14-year-old track and field athlete) and her younger brother Gou (a 7-year-old video game enthusiast) attempt to escape the city with their family and friends. However, the sinking Japanese archipelago complicates their escape. Plunged into extreme conditions, the Mutou siblings believe in the future and acquire the strength to survive with utmost effort.

Voice cast

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Character Japanese voice actor English dub actor
Ayumu Mutō (武藤 歩) Reina Ueda Faye Mata
Gō Mutō (武藤 剛) Tomo Muranaka Ryan Bartley
Kaito / Kite Kensho Ono Aleks Le
Haruo Koga (古賀 春生) Hiroyuki Yoshino Billy Kametz
Mari Mutō (武藤 マリ) Yuko Sasaki Grace Lynn Kung
Kōichirō Mutō (武藤 航一郎) Masaki Terasoma Keith Silverstein
Osamu Asada (浅田 修) Daiki Hamano Jamieson Price
Nanami Miura (三浦 七海) Nanako Mori Abby Trott
Kanae Murota (室田 叶恵) Tomoko Shiota Cathy Cavadini
Kunio Hikita (疋田 国夫) Umeji Sasaki Doug Stone
Saburō Ōtani (大谷 三郎) Taichi Takeda Kim Strauss
Daniel Gensho Tasaka George Cockle

Episode list

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No.TitleOriginal release date
1"The Beginning of the End"
Transliteration: "Owari no hajimari" (Japanese: オワリノハジマリ　（終わりの始まり）)		July 9, 2020 (2020-07-09)
2"Farewell, Tokyo"
Transliteration: "Saraba, Tōkyō" (Japanese: さらば、東京)		July 9, 2020 (2020-07-09)
3"A New Hope"
Transliteration: "Aratana Kibō" (Japanese: 新たな希望)		July 9, 2020 (2020-07-09)
4"An Open Door"
Transliteration: "Aita Doa" (Japanese: 開いたドア)		July 9, 2020 (2020-07-09)
5"Illusion"
Transliteration: "Iryūjon" (Japanese: イリュージョン)		July 9, 2020 (2020-07-09)
6"An Oracle"
Transliteration: "Orakuru" (Japanese: オラクル)		July 9, 2020 (2020-07-09)
7"The Dawn"
Transliteration: "Yoake" (Japanese: 夜明け)		July 9, 2020 (2020-07-09)
8"Mom's Secret"
Transliteration: "Mama no Himitsu" (Japanese: ママの秘密)		July 9, 2020 (2020-07-09)
9"Japan Sinks"
Transliteration: "Japanshinku" (Japanese: ジャパンシンク)		July 9, 2020 (2020-07-09)
10"Resurrection"
Transliteration: "Fukkatsu" (Japanese: 復活)		July 9, 2020 (2020-07-09)

Reception

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On review aggregator Rotten Tomatoes, the series holds a 72% approval rating based on 18 reviews, with an average rating of 6.54/10. The website's critics consensus reads, "Japan Sinks: 2020's swell of tension and frenetic pace leave little room to breathe, but bursts of hope and interesting insights into humanity may help brave viewers weather its apocalyptic story."[4] The series attracted criticism within Japan for its condemnation of Japanese nationalism,[5] but also received positive attention in the West for its multiculturalism and inclusiveness,[6] and was named as one of the best anime series of 2020.[7][8]

The first episode of Japan Sinks: 2020 was awarded the 2021 Annecy Jury Prize for a Television Series,[9] and the series as a whole received two nominations at the 2021 Crunchyroll Anime Awards.[10] The compilation film version of the series was awarded a Jury Selection Prize at the 2021 Japan Media Arts Festival.[11]

References

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  1. ↑ James Devlahovich (18 September 2020). "Japan Sinks: 2020 Series Review: When There's Nowhere To Run". The Outerhaven. Archived from the original on 17 October 2021. Retrieved 17 October 2021.
  2. ↑ "Masaaki Yuasa's Japan Sinks: 2020 Anime Reveals Trailer, More Cast, July 9 Premiere", Anime News Network, archived from the original on 2020-06-19, retrieved 28 May 2020
  3. ↑ Hodgkins, Crystalyn (August 20, 2020). "Masaaki Yuasa's Japan Sinks: 2020 Anime Gets Compilation Film in Japan on November 13". Anime News Network. Archived from the original on January 19, 2021. Retrieved January 15, 2021.
  4. ↑ "Japan Sinks: 2020 (2020)". Rotten Tomatoes. Fandango Media. Archived from the original on August 19, 2020. Retrieved January 15, 2021.
  5. ↑ Ashcraft, Brian (July 13, 2020). "Japan Sinks Is Grim But Relevant". Kotaku. Archived from the original on November 18, 2020. Retrieved June 19, 2021.
  6. ↑ Schley, Matt (July 3, 2020). "Japan Sinks: 2020: When disaster strikes, keep your family close". The Japan Times. Archived from the original on February 16, 2022. Retrieved June 19, 2021.
  7. ↑ Moore, Caitlin; Loveridge, Lynzee (December 31, 2020). "The Best Anime of 2020 – Caitlin, Lynzee, & The Best Songs". Anime News Network. Archived from the original on January 26, 2021. Retrieved June 19, 2021.
  8. ↑ Kurland, Daniel (July 9, 2020). "Japan Sinks: 2020 Review". Den of Geek. Archived from the original on January 17, 2021. Retrieved June 19, 2021.
  9. ↑ "2021 Winning Selection, Television | Japan Sinks: 2020: "The Beginning of the End"". Annecy International Animated Film Festival (in French). Archived from the original on September 28, 2021. Retrieved June 19, 2021.
  10. ↑ Loveridge, Lynzee (January 15, 2021). "Crunchyroll Announces Nominees for 5th Annual Anime Awards". Anime News Network. Archived from the original on January 16, 2021. Retrieved January 15, 2021.
  11. ↑ "Animation Division | 2021 [24th]". Japan Media Arts Festival. Archived from the original on March 12, 2021. Retrieved June 19, 2021.
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