Netflix released a trailer for an upcoming original anime movie titled “Bubble.” on its official YouTube channel on December 6, 2021. “That day, bubbles rained on Tokyo.” reads white lettering on a black screen at the start of the trailer. Then, in a brief montage, massive concentrations of bubbles float through several stylized Tokyo tableaus, delivering on that precise notion.
The city has sunken, with its lower levels immersed in a massive body of water, as shown in the following wide shots. The rest of the trailer teases a plot centered on two primary characters meeting in this unearthly location. A number of anime industry all-stars are featured on title cards interspersed throughout the trailer.
Many people who found out about the movie through its trailer will undoubtedly want to learn more about it based on its high-quality animation, entirely original premise, and the pedigree of its staff. Here’s everything we know so far about the upcoming Netflix anime movie “Bubble.” including its release date, characters, and plot.
When will Bubble be released?
Putting aside the actual preview footage of “Bubble,” the list of names associated with it should be sufficient to pique the curiosity of current anime enthusiasts. First and foremost, the video indicates that the movie is directed by Tetsuro Araki, who has directed several episodes of the popular anime series “Attack on Titan.” Wit Studio, which worked on the first three seasons of “Attack on Titan” as well as several of the show’s OVAs and films, will also be in charge of “Bubble.” animation.
Gen Urobuchi, the writer of “Puella Magi Madoka Magica,” will also contribute to the project, as well Takeshi Obata, the character designer for “Death Note.” Fans of these several great series will undoubtedly be interested to see what this murderer’s row of anime creators has in store for them. Fortunately, the wait won’t be too long: “Bubble” will release on Netflix on April 28, 2022, as announced at the end of its first trailer.
Who are the principal characters in Bubble?
While the opening footage of “Bubble” shows a plethora of enigmatic and otherworldly people. Netflix’s plot synopsis, which is featured in the trailer’s description on YouTube, only mentions two main characters.
Hibiki is the first main character, and he is defined as “a young ace known for his dangerous play style.” in the plot synopsis. Hibiki falls into the sea that encircles the drowned metropolis of Tokyo when a skyscraper that looks to be Tokyo Tower bursts. Protagonist number two, a girl named Uta, saves his life. She possesses “mysterious powers,” and Hibiki and Uta can hear “a unique sound audible only to them.”
What is the plot of Bubble?
Drawn to one another are a boy and a girl in a Tokyo where gravity has broken.
The story is set in Tokyo after the world was flooded with bubbles that defied gravity’s constraints. Tokyo, now cut off from the rest of the world, has now turned into a playground for a group of young people who have lost their families, as well as a battleground for parkour teams leaping from building to building.
Hibiki, a young ace famed for his daring play, makes a risky move one day and falls into the gravity-bending sea. Uta, a girl with unusual abilities, saves his life. The two then hear a distinct sound that only they can hear.
Why was Uta introduced before Hibiki? Their meeting results in a discovery that will change the world.
While additional details about the plot of “Bubble” are not yet available, screenwriter Gen Urobuchi described it as a twist on a classic mermaid story. Uta is seemingly a personification of one of the bubbles that inhabit the film’s fantastical world, given that Urobuchi explained how, during her conception, he wondered, “Why not have a bubble fall in love and transform into a girl?”
More information about “Bubble” should be revealed as its April 28, 2022 release date draws nearer.