Exception (TV series)
Exception (stylized as e∞ception) is a science fiction horror web anime series based on an original story by Hirotaka Adachi with character designs by Yoshitaka Amano, music by Ryuichi Sakamoto, and directed by Yūzō Satō.
| Exception | |
|---|---|
| Genre | |
| Created by | Hirotaka Adachi |
| Written by | Hirotaka Adachi |
| Directed by |
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| Creative director | Tomokazu Osawa |
| Voices of | |
| Composer | Ryuichi Sakamoto |
| Country of origin |
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| Original language | English |
| No. of seasons | 1 |
| No. of episodes | 8 |
| Production | |
| Executive producer | Taiki Sakurai |
| Producer | Yutaka Omatsu |
| Cinematography | Haruhide Ishiguro |
| Editor | Yusuke Ueno |
| Running time | 24–45 min |
| Production companies | Tatsunoko Production Studio 5inc Bakken Record |
| Release | |
| Original network | Netflix |
| Original release | October 13, 2022 |
The series debuted on Netflix on October 13, 2022.
Premise
Humans are searching a new solar system for potential new planets to terraform after being forced to leave Earth. To explore a potential planet, "Womb", a 3D biological printer creates a exploration team one individual at a time to man spacecraft. However, a fatal exception causes one crew member, Lewis, to be misprinted as a deformed monster that could potentially pose a threat to the rest of the crew. A new, successful printing of Lewis joins the crew to help in the situation, which raises philosophical questions of humanity, self, and life.
Characters
- Lewis
- Voiced by: Chikahiro Kobayashi (Japanese); Nolan North (English)[1]
- Nina
- Voiced by: Yūko Kaida (Japanese); Ali Hillis (English)[1]
- Mack
- Voiced by: Takahiro Sakurai (Japanese); Robbie Daymond (English)[1]
- Oscar
- Voiced by: Takanori Hoshino (Japanese); Eugene Byrd (English)[1]
- Patty
- Voiced by: Atsumi Tanezaki (Japanese); Nadine Nicole (English)[1]
Episodes
All episodes were written by Hirotaka Adachi and directed by Yūzō Satō with Chien Yi Lin, Yu Cheng Wang, Mntn Chang and Grace Chen as assistant directors.
| No. | Title | Storyboards by | Original release date |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | "Misprint" | Field Liu, Ying Chia Chu, Chang Ching Chen | October 13, 2022 |
| 2 | "Hunger" | Jin Cheng Ye | October 13, 2022 |
| 3 | "Contact" | Field Liu | October 13, 2022 |
| 4 | "Collusion" | Field Liu | October 13, 2022 |
| 5 | "Investigation" | Field Liu, Ying Chia Chu, Chang Ching Chen | October 13, 2022 |
| 6 | "Betrayal" | Ying Chia Chu | October 13, 2022 |
| 7 | "Survival" | Field Liu, Ying Chia Chu, Chang Ching Chen | October 13, 2022 |
| 8 | "Gravitation" | Jia Li Cheng | October 13, 2022 |
Production and release
Netflix first announced the project as part of their Geeked Week in June 2021. Hirotaka Adachi wrote a new science fiction horror story, and the character designs were done by Yoshitaka Amano, who designs the characters for Final Fantasy games.[2] The series is directed by Yūzō Satō.[3] At the next year's Geeked Week, Netflix released the first look at some the series art and character designs.[4] A trailer was released in September 2022, revealing that Ryuichi Sakamoto composed the music for the series as well as the main Japanese and English cast members.[1]
The series debuted worldwide on October 13, 2022.[5]
Accolades
Exception was nominated for an Annie Award for Directing in an Animated Television/Broadcast Production in 2023.[6]
References
- ^ a b c d e f Milligan, Mercedes (September 13, 2022). "Exception: Sci-Fi Horror Anime Readies to Launch with New Trailer, Images". Animation Magazine.
- ^ Squires, John (2021-06-10). "Netflix Announces New Animated Projects Including Zack Snyder's "Twilight of the Gods" and a Space-Horror Series!". Bloody Disgusting!.
- ^ Mateo, Alex (2021-06-10). "Netflix Announces Exception Anime Based on New Story by Novelist/Director Otsuichi with Character Designs by Yoshitaka Amano". Anime News Network.
- ^ Valdez, Nick (June 8, 2022). "Netflix's Exception Anime Shares First Look". ComicBook.com. CBS Interactive.
- ^ Whittock, Jesse (September 12, 2022). "Exception: Netflix Releases Launch Date And Trailer For Space Anime Horror Series". Deadline Hollywood. Penske Media Corporation.
- ^ Mateo, Alex (January 17, 2023). "Inu-Oh, Cyberpunk: Edgerunners Anime, Oni: Thunder God's Tale Animated Show Nominated for 50th Annual Annie Awards (Updated)". Anime News Network.
External links
- Exception on Netflix
- Exception at IMDb
- Exception (anime) at Anime News Network's encyclopedia