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Japan Sinks: 2020

2020Show1 season10 episodesTV-MA

AnimationSci-Fi & Fantasy
70
GoodGoodWatch score
IMDb6.4Metacritic–4.2Rotten Tomatoes82%59%
70
GoodGoodWatch score
IMDb6.4Metacritic–4.2Rotten Tomatoes82%59%

Summary

After catastrophic earthquakes devastate Japan, one family's resolve is tested on a journey of survival through the sinking archipelago.

Good for

  • Friends night
  • Teens
  • Binge-friendly

Skip it if

  • You want something to laugh at
  • You need an uplifting mood
  • You want something quiet and calm

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Not for warmth, comfort or laughs.

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Japan Sinks: 2020 episodes

1 season · 10 episodes

  1. S1 E1 The Beginning of the End, 7.4
  2. S1 E2 Farewell, Tokyo, 7.3
  3. S1 E3 A New Hope, 7.0
  4. S1 E4 An Open Door, 6.7
  5. S1 E5 Illusion, 6.4
  6. S1 E6 An Oracle, 6.7
  7. S1 E7 The Dawn, 6.8
  8. S1 E8 Mom's Secret, 7.2
  9. S1 E9 Japan Sinks, 6.9
  10. S1 E10 Ressurection, 6.7

Cast

13 of 13 · most episodes first

Crew

Directors
Masaaki Yuasa, Takayoshi Nagatomo, Yuji Tokuno
Written by
Sakyo Komatsu
Produced by
Choi Eun-young, Kazuto Matsumura
Music by
Kensuke Ushio

Everyone

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Facts

July 9, 2020 · July 9, 2020 · Ended

First aired
July 9, 2020
Last aired
July 9, 2020
Status
Ended
Length
1 season · 10 episodes
Age rating
TV-MA
Content
Violence, Disturbing Imagery
Genres
Sci-Fi & Fantasy, Animation, Action & Adventure, Drama
Original language
Japanese
Made in
Japan
Available in
129 countries
Keywords
based on novel or book

Tropes

Safe Zone Hope Spot, Bilingual Bonus, Drugs Are Good +9

Q&A

7 questions, like "Where can I stream Japan Sinks: 2020?"

Questions about Japan Sinks: 2020

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Japan Sinks: 2020?

Netflix

In the United States, Japan Sinks: 2020 streams on Netflix. It also streams in 128 other countries.

Is Japan Sinks: 2020 worth watching?

70
GoodGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 70 (IMDb 6.4 and Rotten Tomatoes 82%). Critics rate it higher (82 out of 100) than audiences (55).

How long does it take to watch Japan Sinks: 2020?

4 h

About 4 hours: 10 episodes in 1 season of about 24 minutes each, aired from 2020 to 2020.

Will I feel good after watching Japan Sinks: 2020?

BleakHopeful

Probably not: the title analysis rates it 9 of 10 for bleakness and 9 for melancholy, against 2 for hopefulness.

Is Japan Sinks: 2020 plot-driven or character-driven?

CharactersPlot

Mostly character-driven: it leans on pathos (9 of 10) and character depth (8 of 10) more than on its plot.

Is Japan Sinks: 2020 in English?

Japanese

No, it was made in Japanese.

What tropes does Japan Sinks: 2020 use?

Safe Zone Hope SpotBilingual BonusDrugs Are GoodShoo Out the ClownsDisney DeathStepford SmilerStatuesque StunnerCanon ForeignerDeath by MaterialismEarn Your Happy EndingScenery GornShrinking Violetand 91 more

TV Tropes lists 103 tropes for it, including Safe Zone Hope Spot, Bilingual Bonus, and Drugs Are Good.