Netflix Japan Debuts Quiztopia Trailer Ahead of December 17 Launch
The eight-episode live-action adaptation of the Kokumin Quiz manga stars Takayuki Yamada as host KK, with scenes featuring 8,000 extras.
Netflix Japan released the main trailer and key art for its live-action series Quiztopia on Tuesday, according to animenewsnetwork.com. The eight-episode series premieres on Netflix on December 17.
The English-subtitled trailer includes scenes shot with 8,000 extras, as well as in-story commercials carrying the government's propaganda messages.
Quiztopia adapts Reiichi Sugimoto and Shinkichi Kato's manga Kokumin Quiz (National Quiz). Takayuki Yamada stars as KK, the show's host.
The cast also includes Masahiro Takashima as Commander Murakoshi, Eiko Koike as Shoko Kamijo, Riko Ishida as Marii, Kana Kurashina as Ayako, Kōji Seto as Seiji Nanbara and Renji Ishibashi as Takeshi Gokumazawa.
Sugimoto and Kato serialized the original manga in Kodansha's Morning magazine from 1993 to 1995. Kodansha published four compiled volumes, and Ohta Publishing re-released the manga in two compiled volumes in 2001.
Quick answers
When does Quiztopia premiere on Netflix?
The eight-episode series debuts on Netflix on December 17.
What is Quiztopia based on?
It is a live-action adaptation of Reiichi Sugimoto and Shinkichi Kato's manga Kokumin Quiz (National Quiz).
Who stars in Quiztopia?
Takayuki Yamada plays host KK, alongside Masahiro Takashima, Eiko Koike, Riko Ishida, Kana Kurashina, Kōji Seto and Renji Ishibashi.