Make My Day (TV series)

Make My Day is a Japanese animated 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 byYasuo Ohtagaki
Original net animation
Directed byMakoto Honda
Written byYumiko Yoshizawa
Music byKensuke Ushio
Studio5 Inc.
Licensed byNetflix
ReleasedFebruary 2, 2023
Episodes8

Premise

A 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
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

Production

Netflix 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

Make 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]

Episodes
No.TitleDirected byOriginal air date
1"Episode 1"Takahiro TanakaFebruary 2, 2023 (2023-02-02)
2"Episode 2"Kentarō FujitaFebruary 2, 2023 (2023-02-02)
3"Episode 3"Tatsuji YamazakiFebruary 2, 2023 (2023-02-02)
4"Episode 4"Takahiro TanakaFebruary 2, 2023 (2023-02-02)
5"Episode 5"Kentarō FujitaFebruary 2, 2023 (2023-02-02)
6"Episode 6"5 Inc., Kohei SugataniFebruary 2, 2023 (2023-02-02)
7"Episode 7"5 Inc., Grace Chen, Mntn ChangFebruary 2, 2023 (2023-02-02)
8"Episode 8"5 Inc., Yuichi AbeFebruary 2, 2023 (2023-02-02)

References
  1. 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.
  2. 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!.
  3. Mateo, Alex (June 10, 2021). "Netflix Announces Make My Day Anime Film Adaptation of Original Story by Yasuo Ohtagaki". Anime News Network.
  4. 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.
  5. Collins, Natalie (January 24, 2023). "Make My Day Anime Announces It Will Now Be A Series Instead Of Film". MSN.
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