The announcements and first look reveals were made during a talk show which featured Keisuke Itagaki, creator of the ‘BAKI’ manga series, and Paru Itagaki, creator of ‘BEASTARS,’ as part of Netflix’s 10th anniversary in Japan celebration.
The show by ‘BEASTARS’ creator Paru Itagaki and Science SARU is set in near-future Japan, where extreme measures are taken to protect children amid a sharp population decline; hits Prime Video October 4.
Andrew Osmond wonders why so many anime characters are teenagers or younger, and whether that’s holding back the medium.
The impressive 3D style anime from Studio Orange, which deals with dark themes such as depression, sexuality, addiction, and racism, is slated for a 2024 release.
For the voice acting star of Netflix’s new anime series, the show’s nuanced use of 3D/CG is as big a story as the mature themes of sexuality and mental health.
