Netflix Animation ‘Bubble’ has been announced and will premiere worldwide on Thursday, April 28, 2022. ‘Bubble’ is directed by Tetsuro Araki and animated by WIT Studio – known for the hugely popular Attack on Titan anime.
Bubble’ is an exciting new anime feature experience of gravity-based action set in an alternate Tokyo where the laws of gravity have been broken due to bubbles manipulating this natural force.
The story is set in Tokyo after the globe was flooded with bubbles that defied gravity’s constraints. Tokyo, cut off from the rest of the world, has turned into a playground for a group of young people who have lost their families, serving as a battleground for parkour teams as they leap from building to building.
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Hibiki, a teenage ace known for his daring style of play, makes a risky move one day and falls into the gravity-defying sea. Uta, a mysteriously powerful female who arrives out of nowhere, saves his life. The two then hear a strange sound that only they can hear. What is the significance of Uta’s appearance before Hibiki? Their meeting leads to a revelation that will alter the course of history.
The new animation feature, Netflix Animation ‘Bubble’ brings together some of the most well-known and skilled anime creators, including director Tetsuro Araki and WIT Studio, the makers of the massively successful Attack on Titan anime. Gen Urobuchi (Puella Magi Madoka Magica) wrote the screenplay, Takeshi Obata (Death Note) designed the characters, and Hiroyuki Sawano composed the music (Promare).
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Director Tetsuro Araki says:“I’ve been working on this project quietly for many years, but I’m happy to finally unveil it. I did what I’m best at to the best of my ability alongside many familiar faces. A lot of exciting pictures have surfaced. I hope you enjoy what we’ve created! While it will definitely feature exhilarating action and beautiful background art, I hope that I can also take everyone to even more unexpected places this time. I can’t wait to share it with everyone! ”
“It all started with wanting to make something interesting with Mr. Araki. I thought about playing around with a typical mermaid story: Instead of a girl ending up as bubbles after falling in love, why not have a bubble fall in love and transform into a girl? With this idea in mind, we put together a really great team, starting with Mr. Obata. It was an exciting experience where we had all these ‘bubbles’ coming together to create a giant ‘wave,” screenplay writer Gen Urobuchi adds.
In Japan, Jun Shison has been announced as the main character Hibiki’s voice, with Mamoru Miyano, Yuki Kaji, Tasuku Hatanaka, and others.
Watch out for ‘Bubble’ on Netflix on April 28, 2022.
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