Summaries

A live action of the anime series of persecuted Variants with powers. Leaders Ema and fire-wielding Umin's powers amplify 1000x when they meet, igniting a powerful bond in their resistance movement.

This drama is a collaboration between Fuji TV and Skybound Entertainment (the company behind the western series "The Walking Dead"). Based on a science-fiction graphic novel by Shawn Kittelsen and Eric Zawadzki, it explores a post-pandemic world where gene therapy has saved humanity from disease only to give birth to Variants- people with powers so unique, the government denies their human rights. The Variants, who are persecuted by the public, live isolated in a village and are constantly monitored by an organization called VCU (Variant Crime Unit). Kanichiro plays the role of Umin, a Variant who is also a spy for the VCU. Miura plays the role of Ema, an influencer member of the unit "L."—Drama-Otaku

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Keywords
  • based on comic
  • based on graphic novel
  • japanese drama
  • co production
  • live action comic adaptation
Genres
  • Sci-Fi
  • Drama
Release date Sep 30, 2024
Countries of origin United States Japan
Language Japanese
Production companies Robot Communications Skybound Entertainment

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