Japan Sinks: 2020
Seen it?2020 | 1 seasons | 24 min | Sci-Fi & Fantasy, Animation, Action & Adventure, Drama
Weeknight WatchWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With almost no lasting buzz and a small audience, it's a mixed bag. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.
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.
- The mood
- Emotional (bring tissues).
- The pace
- One season: easy to finish in a weekend or two, short, snackable episodes, about 4 hours in all.
- What might put you off
- Rated TV-MA: expect violence.
- It's in Japanese, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
After catastrophic earthquakes devastate Japan, one family's resolve is tested on a journey of survival through the sinking archipelago.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsSolid
72% on Rotten Tomatoes
- AudiencesSolid
7.2 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerBelow par
Limited series that reached a modest audience
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 8K people sought it out in the past year, and interest is climbing
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Cast & crew
- Taichi TakedaSaburō Ōtani (voice)
- Reina UedaAyumu Mutō (voice)
- Tomo MuranakaGō Mutō (voice)
- Yuko SasakiMari Mutō (voice)
- Masaki TerasomaKōichirō Mutō (voice)
- Hiroyuki YoshinoHaruki Koga (voice)
- Nanako MoriNami Miura (voice)
- Kensho OnoKaito (voice)
- George CockleDaniel Zakovic (voice)
- Umeji SasakiKunio Ashida (voice)