Netflix Anime News: Nezha and B: The Beginning Sequels On The Way
Netflix has acquired New Gods: Nezha Reborn for international distribution external of China and like the previous Nezha, it’s expected this one is also getting an English dubbed adaptation.
Directed by veteran animation director Zhao Ji, Beijing-based Light Chaser Animation Studios borrows modern animation techniques, and brings in new pop culture elements to make Donghai City look cool, contemporary and futuristic.
Based on the classic mythological text, “The Creation of the Gods”, the reimagined world of New Gods: Nezha Reborn was created by the original crew of “White Snake: Origin”, over a four year period, in a bid to generate new excitement for Chinese mythology.
Set in a mythical world, Donghai City, a melting pot where gods and people from different cultures co-exist, Nezha is reborn as Li Yunxiang, a young daredevil, 3000 years after the original Battle of the Gods. Yunxiang grows up as a cool regular boy, who earns his living as a delivery courier. His love for motor racing and adventure prevail even as he discovers his true identity as Nezha. Yunxiang encounters his mortal enemies, the Dragon Clan, who are now living as super wealthy businessmen, feared and revered in Donghai City. Boss De, the Dragon King of the East China Sea or The Patriarch of the Dragon Clan, vows to revitalise the Dragon Clan in the new world. He is accompanied in this film by his three sons, The Three Princes, who are intent on killing Nezha to avenge their clan.
New Gods: Nezha Reborn tells the story of how Yunxiang discovers his true identity and valiantly battles the Dragon Clan, their masked assassin, and other enemies, to protect his friends and family in a tale of life and death.
Netflix has announced a March 18th start date for B: The Beginning: Succession and we have an English dubbed trailer that you can see below. Itsuro Kawasaki is the new director in the series created by Production I.G and animator and character designer Kazuto Nakazawa.
In a world powered by advanced technology, crime and action sweep through the archipelagic nation of Cremona. Chief among the major players is “Killer B”, a serial killer who has thrown the city into chaos. The stories of the protagonist Koku; Keith, a legendary investigator of the Royal Investigation Service (RIS); and a mysterious criminal organization intertwine on the path to reach their objectives.
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