#japan sinks 2020 review

[tomboytrinii]

Japan Sinks 2020 Spoiler Free Review:

This anime pulled me in and has me binging it in a day. The characters were interesting, and the premise was just as good!

There were only a few things I didn't like about it:

1. The unpredictable storyline (and I don't mean that in a 'whoa I didn't see that coming' way, I mean that in a 'is this the same story?' Kind of way)

2. The anatomy of the characters was a little all over the place, especially the hands.

Other than that, I enjoyed all of the characters and their relationships, alot of the plot twists I couldn't see coming, and the ending was just what I needed from it.

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Explanations for each one down below. Feel free to defend these in the reblogs/comments

Junji Ito Maniac: I mean, do I have to explain this one? It's not like this is an unpopular opinion. It looks bad and it's boring.

Adachi to Shimamura: There's nuance here. This anime suffers from the unfortunate disease that plagues pretty much every Yuri anime (and a lot of anime in general); the relationship between the characters just doesn't get developed in the first season and, being a wlw anime, it was never gonna get a second one, so the whole show feels pointless by the end when nothing of major significance happens.

Japan Sinks 2020: Not a lot to say about this one, which is exactly the point. I don't remember a single thing about this anime except 'art style pretty', which is usually a bad sign.

Aoi Hana: Suffers from the same disease as the previous Yuri anime, but with the added complication of just. also being boring. And more than half of the anime ends up being about one of the protagonist's relationships with a man, which is not what we came here to see.

Sing "Yesterday" For Me: Pretty sure I'm actually the problem here. Idk, it just didn't click for me, I wasn't invested in the characters at all.

Devilman Crybaby: Listen, listen. I know everyone loves this show. I will say that I haven't seen it since it was released, so maybe my opinion of it would change upon rewatch. But it was?? So uncomfortable and gross and mean-spirited??? I didn't even understand the story, it was just weird shit happening on screen and then most of the characters die and then it was over.

Terror in Resonance: It's been like, idek how many years at this point, so I don't remember why I don't like this show, I just know that I don't. I think I mostly had issues with the ending, but don't quote me on that.

Mirai Nikki: Another nuanced take! This is the only show on this list that I've actually rewatched, and that does count for something. Mirai Nikki is, objectively, a bad show, but it's also so goddamn hilarious when you're not taking any of it seriously. It's trash television, but I think any piece of media can be 'bad', so long as it's still entertaining.

Diabolik Lovers: ...I have no excuse for having watched two seasons (???) of this show, except for the fact I was 12 and repressed, apparently. Guilty of the crime of being cringy, but from what I remember, it's mostly harmless trash.

Hand Shakers: If you were in the same anime circles as I was when this thing came out, you know it's been decimated to hell and back, even having a roast video done by Mother's Basement. So I have no idea what possessed me to watch it in the first place, but I remember it being a guilty pleasure of mine. Not really as bad as everyone said it was, y'know? Then again, I'm known to have pretty mediocre taste for certain things.

Mekaku City Actors: Where's my Kagerou Project fans at? I was obsessed with the (so very convoluted and confusing) story of the music videos, and apart from also reading the manga, this was a natural step to take, despite the reviews. It's...alright? I think? Honestly, nothing about it stuck with me, apart from the banger opening song, so

Izetta: The Last Witch: Thought I would get some great gay subtext out of this, and hey, it does deliver, but said gay subtext comes wrapped in a war story with lots of made-up politics that did not interest me at all.

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JAPAN SINKS 2020 OH MY GODDDDDD

(MAJOR SPOILERS FOR NETFLIX ANIME JAPAN SINKS 2020)

First off just wanna say that I hope to all the gods out there that whatever happened in the show won’t happen this year? Please???

SECOND: IT WAS AN EMOTIONAL ROLLERCOASTER

Right off the first episode you can see how the disaster affects everybody. Ayumu literally saw her teammates get crushed to death. The father also had to experience that with his colleagues. The mother had to be in an airplane crash and Gō, I THOUGHT HE DIED.

And then from that point on you see the family join their 2 neighbours and go out to try to find a safe place to get help. Should be easy? NOPE

By the end of the season almost everyone dies whether they just joined the group or not, with the exception of Ayumu and Gō. First was the dad with the buried landmine, I knew something would happen. Then it was Nanami with the poisoned gas. Then Gō almost died, when Gramps shot him with the arrow. Daniel joins the group along with Gramps to go to Shan City but literally dies with Gramps when an earthquake strikes them. CAN WE TALK ABOUT THE 10 YEAR OLD KID I FORGOT HIS NAME BUT I WAS LIKE GREAT HES TALKING, BEAUTIFUL MOMENT FOR MOTHER AND FATHER- OH MY GOD NO HE GOT HIT IN THE HEAD BUY FALLING STONE. Then when they finally go to the port to go and get on the boat and WHOOPS ANOTHER EARTHQUAKE. So then the whole crew with the new fellow, a sailor, get separated. Not even after he dies and Ayumu has to see him getting eaten by the birds, good thing Gō didn’t see. Eventually Ayumu and Gō reunite with their mother and their other neighbour, Haruo (my god HIS VOICE) and find a motor boat. Oh no the anchor is stuck whos gonna get it unstuck? The mother with a device that prevents her from getting cardiac arrest who just happens to be a professional swimmer. Admin did she die? OF COURSE SHE DID WHAT ELSE DID YOU EXPECT. In all seriousness it was very sad, tears at the corner of my eyes. The three of them eventually meet up with Kite and Onodera. They follow coordinates to go and find information that can help everyone. Kite and especially Onodera almost die when the cave that kept the information got swallowed by water. Gō drops the card when another earthquake appears and when Haruo went to run and get it I KNEW- I KNEW HE COULDNT MAKE IT IN 10 SECONDS HIS FASTEST WAS 12. NO I DONT ACCEPT HIS DEATH BECAUSE I ACTUALLY DONT UNDERSTAND HOW HE COULD HAVE DIED SOMEONE PLEASE EXPLAIN IT TO ME. Then, oh boy, I’m assuming that a lot of us thought that Kite died, I still don’t know if he actually died or is alive after the timeskip, but I thought he was being a bitch by leaving them but then realized he was helping them. Good part after that is that a helicopter found them because of the GPS signal, and Ayumu fainted because of her infected leg. She gets it amputated and Gō, precious boi, is okay. Timeskip happens and I realize that some of the dialogue/voiceover is some old family videos playing when the siblings see her mother’s photos. I also realize that THE LITTLE BOY THE MOTHER SAVED AT THE BEGINNING SAVED THE PHOTO AND READ THE AUTOBIOGRAPHY BY AYUMU- precious realization.

Also, just want to point out and question, was the reason why Ayumu wanted to go get her business done was because she was jealous of how close Nanami and Haruo were? Idk someone explain?

Another thing I’m questioning is how exactly Haruo died? I know that the current can be strong but I’m not entirely sure how he died. As well as Kite, did he die? Because you sort of see him when Ayumu is participating in her Olympics match.

In all seriousness the show captures the emotions someone would go through after everything. Ayumu thinks her mother doesn’t care that her father died because she’s keeping a happy face and is interacting with Daniel a lot when in reality we find out that she’s staying strong for the sake of Ayumu and Gō. The time where Ayumu was the only one able to board the giant ship because of how athletic she is but at the cost of leaving her family behind. I’m glad she got off or else Gō would have been in a lot of trouble. And then we find out that the mother has a device that keeps her alive and prevents her from having cardiac arrests. After that she finds out the she had to sacrifice herself to go and untangle the rope because she’s going to die one way or another, why not make use of her last moments and help her children and friend survive? Throughout the show you get to see more characters that you learn about come and go and the small emotional attachment you have is just soul crushing after you see them die. Imagine all the PTSD Ayumu and Gō have to live with because of all the things they experienced, as well as the other survivors. It’s really realistic to the point where it’s scary.

Can we just also appreciate how Ayumu and Gō have a realistic sister/brother relationship too? Beautiful.

I really do like the show because of the realistic aspect of the situation and how literally anything you do has a consequence no matter good or bad or big or small.

I would definitely recommend watching it if you don’t mind all the gore and realism of it all. Another thing to mention is that I realized how similar the art was to Devilman Crybaby (another anime I recommend) and come to find out that it is directed by the same person who did direct Devilman Crybaby, Masaaki Yuasa. He did a fantastic job in both animes.

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‘Japan Sinks: 2020’ review: Masaaki Yuasa’s anime series on Netflix is flawed, but relevant

‘Japan Sinks: 2020’ review: Masaaki Yuasa’s anime series on Netflix is flawed, but relevant

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One good thing about being a part of family Whatsapp groups are cute cats and innocent toddler videos. One such message showed a Japanese kindergarten quake safety drill: toddlers ducking under their table and grabbing a hat and running out when alarms ring. Adorable? But also indicative of the depth of precaution taken, should a crisis ever arise.

When you are an island country lying…

[anime-of-the-day]

Anime of the day: Nihon Chinbotsu 2020

Alt title: Japan Sinks: 2020

Released: 2020

Mari is returning from overseas. Her husband, Kouichirou, works construction. Ayumu, their daughter, competes in track, and Gou, their son, enjoys playing video games. However, the Mutou family will face a difficult challenge: Japan is facing a cataclysmic level earthquake. Society will collapse. Japan will never be the same. In order to survive, the Mutou family will have to work together. They will be forever changed.

[ladyotori]

Omg... i just finished watching “Japan sinks 2020″ in just ONE go... and... let me tell you... it’s been a VERY long time since i cried THAT much over an anime...........

The last episode guys... that last episode... The pictures of a Japan that’s now gone forever und underwater, destroyed by some of the biggest earthquakes in history... (Can someone please make a pic-set/gifs of these? You know what i mean: The Fuji, the torii, the old temples, the skyscrapers of Tokyo etc...) The memories of a mother, a father and their children... together... Memories of an ordinary, peaceful life, a careless childhood, casual talks, casual meetings, doing sports... having dinner together... laughter...  (i’m crying again while typing this, geez...)

All these losses before that last episode were terrible and... i was really sad and shocked each time one of the group died (especially the father and later the mother). BUT... what REALLY shattered me was the past seen through the eyes of a young girl and her little brother, the survivors of the family, who found the hidden files of their passed mother with tons of pictures and videos of their childhood (insert all these memories i’ve been talking about above... ) I cried so hard it actually hurt my chest...

And i know everything was hopeful in the end, a new Japan was created honouring all the traditions and everything.. but god... Have you really listen to these words in the end? All these beautiful words? I AM SHOOK... and very, very touched...

This is a little masterpiece, showing how shitty and terrible and unforgiving life can be... but also, how beautiful the little things are, how important family bonds can and should be and how hope can really help you to carry on, even when everything seems lost. I am speechless.  Go watch it. But here’s a little trigger warning in the end: This is definitely not an anime for children. It’s really dark sometimes - but then again: so is life. I appreciate that they don’t sugar coat things - but are still able to show us the beauty of a new life and world that’s able to be formed out of complete and utter destruction and loss.

Thank you Netflix. Can’t stop crying... but... it kind of doesn’t destroy me in the end. I’ll remember. ALL the feels..

[animayo]

Japan Sinks: 2020 - EP 1

Did Jenny and I stay up until midnight to immediately watch this? Yes. In just the first episode, Japan Sinks: 2020 manages to capture true horror and desperation in the wake of a terrifying disaster. I thought it was beautiful how voice overs were used to compare a simpler time in the Mutoh family’s life to what is left of their home after the event. The animation is amazing and the music and beats kinda throw you for a loop. The animators really captured survivors-guilt which is something I don’t see often in media portrayals of things like this. I also find it really fitting with something like this happening in the shit show that is 2020 ASDLFDHKJ ANYWAY STAN THIS AMAZING NEW ANIME and hop on the disaster train cause we need answers immediately (✿◠‿◠)

- kayla

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Japan Sink 2020 on netflix

it’s pretty good

very bittersweet but there’s good ending 

check it out when you get chance

8/10 

[ikritique]

Japan Sinks 2020: An Anime Review

I’ve watched a lot of natural disaster movies. Some kind of pseudo-scientific explanation is given to explain a singular or series of natural disasters. High stakes and equally high tension are involved, especially when the movie stars a host of characters you find yourself rooting for at least one of them. In the end, our group finds themselves on tentative safety, with hopes of a future awaiting them. This 10-episode anime hit all of these checkpoints, oft considered formulaic. Yet, why am I still reeling from this roller coaster with no brakes? Today, we will be discussing the July 2020 Netflix release of the anime “Japan Sinks 2020”.

Due to a shift in the tectonic plates, the entire archipelago of Japan begins to break down and sink into the Pacific Ocean. The anime follows on a half Filipino-half Japanese family along with a group of other individuals as they try to stay alive, in the process finding out more about the phenomenon occurring. Overall, it’s nothing too out of the box. It had an interesting beginning, a little too fast paced. The arc in the middle fell flat, building up expectations of something sinister going on but there’s no pay off for it. The ending arc was the most rewarding, complete with emotional highs and lows and the viewer can finally fully invest themselves into these characters survival.

Its target audience seems to be at the Japanese masses and foreigners combined. Considering how it was made to be released around the time the Tokyo Olympics 2020 would’ve occurred, it would’ve been a fantastic release in conjunction to the worldwide hype of the Olympics. Another facet that makes more sense when the Tokyo Olympics come into play is its exploration on the concept of nationalism. I wasn’t aware of this particular detail before watching the show. As such, the focus on the nationalistic spirit was certainly an interesting and unique angle I never quite considered before when watching natural disaster media. A good majority of the exploration of this theme was really well done. The mix of characters had the proper set of diverse opinions that truly allowed the anime to explore any angle of nationalism: a bi-national family, a patriotic Japanese old man, and even complete foreigners. However, there were some moments throughout the episodes where it felt a little too “in your face”, as if the show needed to remind you that nationalistic spirit is appropriate at any given time.

The animation style is very reminiscent of “Devilman: Crybaby”. I recognize that both have the same animation studios responsible behind them. However, while the style certainly suited Devilman’s chaotic nature, it doesn’t necessarily do the same with “Japan Sinks 2020”. The animation is mediocre at best, and sloppy at worse. At the beginning, the characters had very neat, “friendly” character designs. Simple but expressive. But as the anime progressed, the art grew sloppier. With the nature of the anime, there is no expectation for pretty animation. However, at least the animation style could’ve stayed a bit more consistent.

However, the silver lining here are the natural disaster shots. The earthquake in the beginning was so chaotically devastating, and the equally chaotic art style suited those scenes perfectly well. Thanks to the R rating, they weren’t hesitant to show blood and gore when necessary. That kind of willingness is severely lacking when it comes to other shows and movies that explore this trope. Of course there’s going to be gore involved when entire populations are dying. It’s during these shots where I gasped out loud, at how fast yet deadly these kinds of events can be.

The music fit the ambience of the show well enough. It was clever to have the opening represent a serene depiction of everyday life of the family when the show is anything but that. The endings used were not much to speak of, but musically it was tense and dramatic. The endings were more fitting, but personally more enjoyable, than the opening. There is a special mention to the one rap scene in the entire anime that came in so out of place with the grim tones of the end coming near. The rap in itself was okay, but I couldn’t help but wish it came at a better time in the anime.

There is a mixed bag of reactions and observations when it comes the characters we follow through this journey. Some characters died unfairly too fast, and some deaths were easy to predict. Throughout the course of the series, there’s really only one death I truly mourned for. With death introduced so early on in the series, it was difficult to try to root for the characters survival because the circumstances proved to be unpredictable. Only after reaching Episode 8 did I finally begin rooting for our characters, hoping they survived through this hellish nightmare they were going through.

Mutoh Mari, the mother of the family, was the best character of the anime. She had so many aspects to her than simply ��the mom of the group”. She is a Filipino who faces trouble from Japanese purists. She is a mother of the group, and takes over as the leader when it falls on her with grace. She is the moral support upon which anyone can lean upon, as the realistic optimist who understands that there is no means of survival when a person is emotionally defeated. The rest of the Mutoh family are all well done as well, all very realistic and relatable when put in that kind of situation.

KITE is another interesting character. Initially I didn’t think he’d prove to be too important, but he’s certainly one of the more important people you need to have in a group. He’s light-hearted, intelligent and his intentions aren’t too clear. There’s no room to have faith in him because he holds up his appearance quite well as a shallow guy who’s really only looking for something thrilling. But that leaves room for surprise for when he does get serious.

Overall, the anime was actually pretty enjoyable. It has its up and down moments, but when it’s up, it’s very engaging. The finale was excellent, and is a touching tribute to Japan as a nation. The diversity in the cast of characters is to be applauded. The anime only starts to show cracks when you look at it too closely. It’s a wonderful story of destruction, rebirth and growth. I’d rate this a 3.5 out of 5.

Go: “Where are we going now?” Mari: “Wherever we go, it won’t be the afterlife.”

[rebelcourtesan]

I just watched . . .

I finished watching this yesterday.  It’s ten episodes, short for an anime, but just as powerful.  It’s about a family during a natural (or unnatural?) disaster.  A series of earthquakes causes the islands of Japan to sink beneath ocean and the story follows group of survivors as they struggle to find safety as everything falls apart around them.

No spoilers, but prepare your heart.  Characters will and do die in this anime and quite suddenly.  More than once, my mouth has dropped as a beloved character dies so suddenly and this isn’t one of those anime where the character comes back to life.  If they die, they are gone for the rest of the series.  

It’s a heartfelt anime about family love, determination, finding hope in dire situations, and survival.  I definitely recommend this as a morning or afternoon binge.

[remedialreviews]

The animation is as often lazy as it is unique, and the disaster-plot kinda feels the same. Everything that can go wrong does, often predictably, and the pace is too quick to ever really engage with the horrors. Still, a decent programme, but never very effecting or remarkable.

[popcornpark]

Remember to keep your family close during tough times. Japan Sinks 2020 review out now. Credits: Netflix

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‘Japan Sinks: 2020’ review: Masaaki Yuasa’s anime series on Netflix is flawed, but relevant

‘Japan Sinks: 2020’ review: Masaaki Yuasa’s anime series on Netflix is flawed, but relevant

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One good thing about being a part of family Whatsapp groups are cute cats and innocent toddler videos. One such message showed a Japanese kindergarten quake safety drill: toddlers ducking under their table and grabbing a hat and running out when alarms ring. Adorable? But also indicative of the depth of precaution taken, should a crisis ever arise.

When you are an island country lying…

[de-bees-knees]

Okay....I’m not great at writing out my thoughts but I needed to get this off my chest.

Masaaki Yuasa, one of my favourite Japanese directors, had a new series drop on Netflix just last week and of course I was excited to watch it!

After watching it however I can honestly say that this.....just wasn’t Yuasa’s best work. While it is a series I’d recommend to people to watch at least once, it just didn’t do it for me.

You feel no real connection to the characters and half the time the animation for the characters is choppy at best (although a lot of Yuasa’s works have a very unique style this just felt lazy and rushed?) the background models are stunning though.

Yuasa’s works also always manage to get away with being quirky and weird, whether they be fun and upbeat or dark and morbid. Where with Japan Sinks I just feel like it didn’t work at all. This probably comes down to the fact that the story being told is one that feels all to real cause it could happen.

There is one thing though that Yuasa always manages to get right....and that is his amazing portrayal of death. The way that he depicts death will always stay with you, it makes you gasp, cry, get angry. It’s something he has always managed to master perfectly.

You see while I’m sitting here picking at this show for it’s flaws, it is at the end of a day a series that will leave you thinking about it days later because of the parts he gets right.

Anyway I just wanted to get that off my chest. If anyone watched or watches the show I’d love to hear your thoughts on it!!!

[fugottron]

Ya Japan Sinks was not that good at all. Kite was probably the best character but that’s not really saying much. Everyone was pretty much a moron in the cast and omg I hated the main girl so much. Not worth watching

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Two Paragraph Review - Japan Sinks: 2020

An overly hyped Netflix anime series, succumbs on a devastating natural disaster - a cut off budget.

With a dark and thrilling twist in each episodes, including an emotionless acceptance of fate and a psychopathic reactions on human tragic demise, plus an epic introduction to a THC based cult.  ¯\_(ツ)_/¯