Make My Day is a Japanese animated television series produced for Netflix. It features an original story by Yasuo Ohtagaki. Makoto Honda was the director for the series, and 5 Inc. animated and provided character designs. The series was released on February 2, 2023.
| Make My Day | |
| Genre | |
|---|---|
| Created by | Yasuo Ohtagaki |
| Original net animation | |
| Directed by | Makoto Honda |
| Written by | Yumiko Yoshizawa |
| Music by | Kensuke Ushio |
| Studio | 5 Inc. |
| Licensed by | Netflix |
| Released | February 2, 2023 |
| Episodes | 8 |
Premise
editA prison has been established on a freezing cold planet where the prisoners are forced to work in a large mine. One day mysterious creatures come up from the mine and attack the prisoners.
Voice cast
edit| Character | Cast | |
|---|---|---|
| Japanese | English | |
| Jim | Masaomi Yamahashi | Zeno Robinson |
| Marnie | Ayahi Takagaki | Angel Malhotra |
| Walter | Kazuhiro Yamaji | Tony Pasqualini |
| Commander Bark | Akio Otsuka | James C. Mathis III |
| Cathy Beck[1] | Atsuko Tanaka | Pilar Uribe |
Episodes
edit| No. | Title | Directed by | Original air date |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | "Episode 1" | Takahiro Tanaka | February 2, 2023 |
| 2 | "Episode 2" | Kentarō Fujita | February 2, 2023 |
| 3 | "Episode 3" | Tatsuji Yamazaki | February 2, 2023 |
| 4 | "Episode 4" | Takahiro Tanaka | February 2, 2023 |
| 5 | "Episode 5" | Kentarō Fujita | February 2, 2023 |
| 6 | "Episode 6" | 5 Inc., Kohei Sugatani | February 2, 2023 |
| 7 | "Episode 7" | 5 Inc., Grace Chen, Mntn Chang | February 2, 2023 |
| 8 | "Episode 8" | 5 Inc., Yuichi Abe | February 2, 2023 |
Production
editNetflix first announced the project as part of their Geeked Week in June 2021.[2] The story was written by Yasuo Ohtagaki, Makoto Honda directed, and animation and character designs are done by 5 Inc.[3] At the 2022 Geeked Week, Netflix released a first look at some character screenshots, alongside their voice actors, and the design of the mecha Casper by Ohtagaki and Shoji Kawamori. Yumiko Yoshizawa wrote the script and Kensuke Ushio composed the music.[4]
Release
editMake My Day was originally announced as an animated film, but in January 2023, Netflix announced that it would be a series instead. The series was released in full on February 2, 2023.[5]
Reception
editMake My Day receivied mixed reviews. The series was praised for having an character development[6] and impactful narrative, despite seeming to take on too much,[7][8][9] but it was also called formulaic and predictable.[10] The animation was called "subpar",[9][6] yet it was also highlighted for its ability to convey real emotions for a breathtaking and immersive experience.[8]
References
edit- ^ Cayanan, Joanna (January 24, 2023). "Make My Day Anime Reveals Trailer, Key Art, New Cast Member, February 2 Premiere". Anime News Network. Retrieved January 24, 2023.
- ^ Squires, John (June 10, 2021). "Netflix Announces New Animated Projects Including Zack Snyder's "Twilight of the Gods" and a Space-Horror Series!". Bloody Disgusting!.
- ^ Mateo, Alex (June 10, 2021). "Netflix Announces Make My Day Anime Film Adaptation of Original Story by Yasuo Ohtagaki". Anime News Network.
- ^ 太田垣康男×Netflix「MAKE MY DAY」2023年2月配信、音楽は牛尾憲輔 [Yasuo Otagaki x Netflix Make My Day to be distributed in February 2023, music by Kensuke Ushio]. Comic Natalie (in Japanese). Natasha, Inc. September 25, 2022. Retrieved September 25, 2022.
- ^ Collins, Natalie (January 24, 2023). "Make My Day Anime Announces It Will Now Be A Series Instead Of Film". MSN. Archived from the original on February 2, 2023.
- ^ a b Wilson, Jonathon (February 2, 2023). "Make My Day Season 1 Review - Great characters overshadow lacklustre animation". Ready Steady Cut.
- ^ Hartford, Charles (February 2, 2023). "Make My Day Review - But Why Tho". But Why Tho?.
- ^ a b Das, Hrishita (February 2, 2023). "Make My Day Review: Humanity's Fight for Survival in an Unknown Terrain | Leisurebyte". Leisure Byte.
- ^ a b Acosto, Nelson (February 2, 2023). "Make My Day Review: An Great Sci-fi Story Brought Down by Subpar Animation". Fiction Horizon.
- ^ Abdul, Nadeem (February 2, 2023). "Make My Day (2023) review: Formulaic and predictable survival series". The Envoy Web.
External links
edit- Make My Day on Netflix
- Make My Day at IMDb
- Make My Day (anime) at Anime News Network's encyclopedia
