Land of Tanabata (Japanese: 七夕の国, Tanabata no Kuni) is an upcoming Japanese sci-fi drama series set to premiere on Disney+ on July 4, 2024. The series is based on the manga Tanabata no Kuni by Hitoshi Iwaaki, who is also known for the manga that inspired the 2014 film Parasyte.
Synopsis
Land of Tanabata follows the story of Yoji Minamimaru, an ordinary university student with a unique supernatural ability. Despite appearing absent-minded and often being called "Nanmaru" by his friends, Yoji can create small holes in any object. Though this power seems trivial, it becomes crucial when he must confront a global crisis threatening the world.
Plot
Yoji Minamimaru (Kanata Hosoda) is a seemingly ordinary and somewhat forgetful university student. Loved by those around him, he goes by the nickname Nanmaru. Yoji has a special supernatural ability that allows him to create small holes in any object. This power, although seemingly insignificant, becomes crucial when a major crisis threatens the world. Yoji must rise to the occasion and use his unique ability to protect the planet.
Production
- Directors: Yusuke Taki, Takahide Sano, Hayato Kawai
- Writers: Hitoshi Iwaaki (manga), Akiko Miyoshi, Mari Asato, Yusuke Taki
- Network: Disney+
- Episodes: 10
- Release Date: July 4, 2024
- Genre: Sci-Fi
- Language: Japanese
- Country: Japan
Cast
- Kanata Hosoda as Yoji Minamimaru
- Ryoko Fujino as Sachiko Higashimaru
- Shuhei Uesugi as Takashi Higashimaru
- Mai Kiryu as Sayuri Emi
- Yui Narumi as Aki
- Tatsuomi Hamada as Tagaya
- Reika Nishihata as Tomoko Sakuragi
- Motoki Fukami as Kunitada Masumoto
- Masato Ibu as Ryuzo Higashimaru
- Hiroshi Mikami as Masami Marukami
- Takayuki Yamada as Yoriyuki Marukami
Background
The drama is based on the manga series Tanabata no Kuni by Hitoshi Iwaaki, which was serialized from 1996 to 1999 in the magazine Big Comic Spirits.
External Links
Land of Tanabata is a story of an unlikely hero using an unusual power to save the world, premiering exclusively on Disney+ on July 4, 2024.