It’s the 12 months 202X. Japan is falling aside as delivery charges proceed to drop. In desperation, the federal government launches Mission Utopi-AI, an experiment to revive a moribund metropolis by assistance from a synthetic intelligence.
As town’s head, the AI selects Maki Aran, a 17-year-old highschool scholar with ambitions to determine an egalitarian society. With the assistance of the AI, Aran and a crew of youths will get down to reworking the failing metropolis right into a thriving idealistic neighborhood.
TEEN REGIME could also be a sci-fi present, however the issues it tackles are very actual. Japan is a quickly getting old nation, with greater than 40% of its inhabitants now aged 55 years or older, whereas these aged 15 to 24 barely attain 10%.
The five-episode mini-series explores the disconnect between these generations and the conflict of ideologies. For many years, youthful generations in Japan have been criticized for his or her inexperience and their disregard of conventional methods. In the meantime, the youths have lengthy been disillusioned by the obstinate and listless perspective of the elders, who appear solely occupied with consolidating their authorities—a divide distinguished in lots of societies.
Yoshida Reiko, the present’s author, initially wished to faucet into such frustrations of the youth to provide a gritty dystopian drama. However, finally, she landed on a extra hopeful story about idealism and the facility of dedication.
Yoshida is finest often known as an anime screenwriter, writing for hit reveals like Bakuman, GIRLS und PANZER and Violet Evergarden, in addition to the award-winning animated movie A Silent Voice. She has garnered a lot approval for her portrayal of relatable younger characters going up towards the actual world, an indicator of hers additionally current in TEEN REGIME.
In one other connection to anime, the AI is voiced by legendary voice actor Ogata Megumi, finest recognized for her roles in Neon Genesis Evangelion, Sailor Moon and extra. Additionally starring are Kamio Fuju, Yamada Anna, Hoshino Gen and Emoto Akira.
Established with the objective of spreading Japanese tradition throughout the globe by “J-dramas,” NHK Drama Showcase is a web site the place customers can watch NHK-produced serials on demand. A variety of reveals can be found, from Kurara, a biopic on Edo Interval artist Hokusai’s daughter, to How you can be Likable in a Disaster, a satirical comedy on PR nightmares in trendy Japan.
The primary episode of TEEN REGIME can be out there in Indonesian and conventional Chinese language subtitles.
English variations of the penultimate episode and grand finale can be dwell streamed on NHK WORLD-JAPAN’s web site on Sept. 11 and 18, respectively, earlier than going up on NHK Drama Showcase.
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