Netflix Japan 's official X account , confirmed on Tuesday (28) announced that it is producing an adaptation of the manga Kokumin Quiz (National Quiz) of the duo Reiichi Sugimoto and Shinichi Kato.
The original work was serialized between 1993 and 1995, in the magazine Morning of Kodansha . In 2001, the publisher Ohta Publishing relaunched the mandate in a two -volume compilation.
The director of the series will be Teruyuki Yoshida (My Brother's Husband), who is also co-writing the scripts with Maggy , and the songs will be from Yasunori Nishiki .
Along with the announcement, Netflix revealed that actor Takayuki Yamada (Elizabeth of Gintama) was confirmed as the main character of manga Ki K-Ichi .
Check out the synopsis of Kokumin Quiz
“In a different world from the one we live in, a world where Japan is the only superpower in the world, there is a very popular game show called Kokumin Quiz.
Every night, people who dream of riches, fame, revenge and happiness compete in the program, for the chance to fulfill a desire, any desire they have.
Kokumin Quiz has the power to realize its craziest dreams. It also has the ability, if you lose, to make your life a hell.
This is the story of Ki K-Ichi (also known as a prisoner KK47331), a former actor who became a losing competitor of Kokumin Quiz and became an extremely popular host of the program, and the people and events surrounding him. ”
Kokumin Quiz's live-action series debut date .
Source: X Netflix Japan .
