Netflix’s Newest Anime Series “PLUTO” Based on the Award-Winning Manga by Naoki Urasawa and Takashi Nagasaki
Netflix announced today, February 15, 2023, that the anime series “PLUTO” will officially be produced by GENCO and animated by M2STUDIO. Its release is scheduled for the end of the year. “PLUTO,” a manga series by Naoki Urasawa and Takashi Nagasaki, will be streamed on Netflix. The “PLUTO” trailer features Shinshu Fuji, Yoko Hikasa, and Minori Suzuki as the voice actors for Gesicht, Atom, and Uran. The four-minute trailer showcases amazing animation despite having no sound except for a mysterious soundtrack. You can watch the “PLUTO” trailer on Netflix’s official Youtube account.
“PLUTO” is a futuristic anime series that shows a harmonious coexistence between humans and robots. Naoki’s manga received the Tezuka Osamu Cultural Prize. He said, “I really admire everyone’s courage in accepting the challenge of making an anime based on ‘PLUTO.’ I am delighted with the birth of this new series that will steal everyone’s heart. I hope that, more than ever, Osamu Tezuka’s message reaches the whole world.”
Naoki and Takashi Nagasaki, another writer, stated that “PLUTO” inherits Tezuka’s philosophy and not only conveys a message about anti-war, but also reminds us of the suffering experienced by both parties. Therefore, according to Takashi, the only remaining answer is peace.
“PLUTO” centers on a thrilling murder mystery. One of the main characters, Gesicht, is a German robot inspector for Europol. In “PLUTO,” Gesicht must solve a series of murders involving both robots and humans whose heads have been replaced by foreign objects by the murderer. The case becomes complicated as various evidence suggests that robots are the ones responsible for the murders.
Are you excited about the new anime series “PLUTO,” based on the award-winning manga by Naoki Urasawa and Takashi Nagasaki? Keep an eye out for its release at the end of the year on Netflix.
