Made in Abyss

Name: Made in Abyss
Genre: Animation, Drama, Action & Adventure, Sci-Fi & Fantasy
Released: 2017-07-07
Cast: Miyu Tomita, Mariya Ise

2017 | 2 seasons | 24 min | Animation, Drama, Action & Adventure, Sci-Fi & Fantasy

Saturday Special

Why it’s a Saturday Special

Audiences rate it highly (8.3 out of 10) and it's still drawing plenty of interest. A strong pick for the weekend.

Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.

Is it for you?

Who'll love it: Made for sci-fi fans, action fans and animation lovers. If you loved The Last of Us, start here.
The mood: Emotional (bring tissues).
The pace: 2 seasons: a few weeks of evenings, short, snackable episodes, about 10 hours in all.
What might put you off: Rated TV-MA: expect violence.
It's in Japanese, so expect subtitles (or a dub).

Located in the center of a remote island, the Abyss is the last unexplored region, a huge and treacherous fathomless hole inhabited by strange creatures where only the bravest adventurers descend in search of ancient relics. In the upper levels of the Abyss, Riko, a girl who dreams of becoming an explorer, stumbles upon a mysterious little boy.

How it earned its rating

CriticsSolid
Generally positive reviews
AudiencesStrong
8.3 out of 10
AwardsNot counted
Awards data unavailable, so this isn't counted
Reach & staying powerSolid
Ran for 2 seasons and reached a modest audience; still draws a steady audience long after release
Buzz & cultural impactStrong
About 450K people sought it out in the past year