The official X account of Netflix Japan , confirmed this Tuesday (28) that it announced that it is producing an adaptation of the manga Kokumin Quiz (National Quiz), by the duo Reiichi Sugimoto and Shinichi Kato.
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The original work was serialized between 1993 and 1995 in Kodansha 's Morning . In 2001, Ohta Publishing re-released the manga in a two-volume compilation.
The series will be directed by Teruyuki Yoshida (My Brother's Husband), who is also co-writing the scripts with Maggy , and the music will be composed by Yasunori Nishiki .
Along with the announcement, Netflix revealed that actor Takayuki Yamada (Elizabeth from Gintama) has been confirmed as the main character in the manga Ki K-ichi .
Check out the synopsis for Kokumin Quiz
“In a world different from the one we live in, a world where Japan is the sole superpower, there is a very popular game show called Kokumin Quiz.
Every night, people who dream of wealth, fame, revenge, and happiness compete on the show for the chance to have a wish granted—any wish they may have.
The Kokumin Quiz has the power to make your wildest dreams come true. It also has the ability, if you lose, to turn your life into a living hell.
This is the story of Ki K-ichi (also known as prisoner KK47331), a former actor turned Kokumin Quiz loser who became an extremely popular host of the show, and the people and events that surround him.
live-action Kokumin Quiz series release date .
Source: Netflix Japan .
