new Netflix original anime, Bubble premieres this Thursday (28) . Produced by Wit Studio, Bubble is a feature-length anime parkour . But what led to the destruction of such a city? As the anime's name suggests, strange, gravity-defying bubbles fell on the region. As a result, Tokyo became isolated from the rest of the world and began to attract practitioners of this sport.
Bubble is exciting because of the big names involved in the film . Besides being a production of Wit, which animated the first three seasons of Attack on Titan, Bubble features director Tetsurō Araki, who also participated in the adaptation of Hajime Isayama's work. In addition, the anime also includes screenwriter Gen Urobuchi, of Puella Magi Madoka Magica. Illustrator and manga artist Takeshi Obata, of Death Note, who was responsible for Bubble's character design, completes the team. The new anime is also part of the official selection of the 72nd Berlin International Film Festival.
The premiere of Bubble comes just days after Netflix announced it would lose 200,000 subscribers in 2022. Because of this drop in revenue, the company raised the possibility of adding ads to its services and implementing new rules for account sharing. Amid these rumors, TheWrap reported that Netflix Animation had laid off executives and canceled projects. While not directly affecting original anime, this situation raises concerns about other potential cuts in the animation field.
Synopsis:
The story is set in Tokyo after gravity-defying bubbles have fallen onto the world. As a result, the city has become isolated from the rest of the planet and transformed into an amusement park for a group of young people who have lost their families. In this new reality, they engage in parkour battles, leaping from building to building. One day, Hibiki, known for his dangerous style of play, is careless and falls into the sea affected by the new gravity. He is rescued by Uta, a girl with mysterious powers. The pair then hear a unique sound that only they can hear. Why did Uta appear? Their encounter leads to a revelation that will change the world.
