Switched (2018 TV series)
| Switched | |
|---|---|
| Genre | Drama, Science Fiction |
| Starring | |
| Opening theme | "50/50" by Ken Arai |
| Ending theme | "Akatsuki" by Johnny's WEST |
| Country of origin | Japan |
| Original language | Japanese |
| No. of seasons | 1 |
| No. of episodes | 6 |
| Production | |
| Running time | 33–44 min |
| Original release | |
| Network | Netflix |
| Release | August 1, 2018 |
Switched is a 2018 Japanese-language television series starring Miu Tomita, Kaya Kiyohara, Daiki Shigeoka, Tomohiro Kamiyama, Megumi Seki and Reika Kirishima. based on the 2014–15 manga series Sora wo Kakeru Yodaka by Shiki Kawabata.[1] The series was directed by Hiroaki Matsuyama.
It was ordered direct-to-series, and the first full season premiered on Netflix streaming on August 1, 2018.
Premise[edit]
The plot in Switched revolves around how depressed high-school student Zenko Umine (Miu Tomita) commits suicide, with fellow student Ayumi (Kaya Kiyohara) seeing her fall from the school roof top to her death and then passes out herself. When Ayumi wakes up, she finds herself in Umine's body, while Umine is in Ayumi's body. The story follows the twists and turns of the character Umine and the reasons why she committed suicide, while social anxiety and depression are underlying themes throughout the series.[1][2][3][4]
Cast[edit]
- Kaya Kiyohara as Ayumi Kohinata / Zenko Umine
- Miu Tomita as Zenko Umine / Ayumi Kohinata
- Daiki Shigeoka as Kaga Shunpei
- Tomohiro Kamiyama as Koshiro Mizumoto
- Megumi Seki as Ukon
- Reika Kirishima as Ayumi's mother
- Shinji Rokkaku as Ayumi's father
- Suzuki Miu as Inaki Ritsu (Ayumi's friend)
- Hisada Riko as Tsuchiya Maria (Ayumi's friend)
- Nakajima Shoko as Zenko's mother
- Miyazaki Ayumu as young Zenko
- Nishizawa Aina as young Ayumi
Episodes[edit]
| No. | Title | Storyboarded by | Written by | Original air date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | "Suicide" | Unknown | Unknown | August 1, 2018 |
| 2 | "Betrayal" | Unknown | Unknown | August 1, 2018 |
| 3 | "Confession" | Unknown | Unknown | August 1, 2018 |
| 4 | "Trap" | Unknown | Unknown | August 1, 2018 |
| 5 | "Lies" | Unknown | Unknown | August 1, 2018 |
| 6 | "Decisions" | Unknown | Unknown | August 1, 2018 |
Release[edit]
The full first season of Switched consisting of 6 episodes premiered on Netflix streaming on August 1, 2018.[5]
References[edit]
- ^ a b "Stream It Or Skip It: 'Switched' On Netflix, A Japanese Teen Drama Series About Body Snatching". Decider. July 17, 2019.
- ^ "'Switched' - Netflix Original Series Review". Ready Steady Cut. July 17, 2019.
- ^ "Switched Season 1 Review". The Review Geek. July 17, 2019.
- ^ "TV Review: Netflix's Switched Packs a Lot of Twists and Turns". The Young Folks. July 17, 2019.
- ^ Switched. Netflix.
