Series synopsis
Japan Sinks: 2020, also known as 日本沈没2020 is a Japanese sci-fi & fantasy animation action & adventure drama television series that premiered on Netflix on July 9, 2020. It ended on July 9, 2020. It stars Taichi Takeda, Reina Ueda, Tomo Muranaka and Yuko Sasaki.
After catastrophic earthquakes devastate Japan, one family's resolve is tested on a journey of survival through the sinking archipelago.
Premise
After catastrophic earthquakes devastate Japan, one family's resolve is tested on a journey of survival through the sinking archipelago.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Taichi Takeda as Saburō Ōtani (voice)
- Reina Ueda as Ayumu Mutō (voice)
- Tomo Muranaka as Gō Mutō (voice)
- Yuko Sasaki as Mari Mutō (voice)
- Masaki Terasoma as Kōichirō Mutō (voice)
- Hiroyuki Yoshino as Haruki Koga (voice)
- Nanako Mori as Nami Miura (voice)
- Kensho Ono as Kaito (voice)
Supporting cast
- George Cockle as Daniel Zakovic (voice)
- Umeji Sasaki as Kunio Ashida (voice)
- Tomoko Shiota as Kanae Murota (voice)
- Daiki Hamano as Osamu Asada (voice)
Guest cast
- Erisa Kuon as Rescue member (voice)
Episodes
This series spans 1 season with 10 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 10 | July 9, 2020 | July 9, 2020 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
The Beginning of the End As the members of the Mutoh family go about their daily lives, a series of powerful earthquakes begins wreaking mass destruction throughout Japan. |
July 9, 2020 |
| 2 |
Farewell, Tokyo With the waters rising, the Mutohs and their neighbors Nanami and Haruo decide to abandon the shrine where they’ve taken refuge and leave Tokyo. |
July 9, 2020 |
| 3 |
A New Hope Tragedy strikes, but the survivors continue making their way westward. Kite, a popular Estonian YouTuber, decides to join the group. |
July 9, 2020 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | Netflix |
|---|---|
| First aired | July 9, 2020 |
| Last aired | July 9, 2020 |
| Runtime | 24 minutes |
| Status | ended |
| Schedule | Thursday |