Switched (2018 TV series)

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Switched
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Release poster
GenreDrama, Science Fiction
Starring
Opening theme"50/50" by Ken Arai
Ending theme"Akatsuki" by Johnny's WEST
Country of originJapan
Original languageJapanese
No. of seasons1
No. of episodes6
Production
Running time33–44 min
Original release
Network Netflix
ReleaseAugust 1, 2018 (2018-08-01)

Switched, known in Japan as Sora o Kakeru Yodaka, [a] is 2018 Japanese-language television series starring Miu Tomita, Kaya Kiyohara, Daiki Shigeoka, and Tomohiro Kamiyama. It is based on the 2014 manga series of same name by Shiki Kawabata. [1] The series was directed by Hiroaki Matsuyama.

Contents

It was ordered direct-to-series, and the first full season premiered on Netflix streaming on August 1, 2018.

Premise

High school student Ayumi Kohinata is blessed with a good life: childhood crush who confessed his love to her, a loyal friend, and a loving family. After her classmate Zenko Umine committed suicide in front of her, Ayumi finds herself and Zenko switched body. Ayumi has to live inside Zenko's body as she experiences the life that Zenko has been going through. 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

Episodes

No.TitleStoryboarded byWritten byOriginal air date
1"Suicide"
UnknownUnknownAugust 1, 2018 (2018-08-01)
2"Betrayal"
UnknownUnknownAugust 1, 2018 (2018-08-01)
3"Confession"
UnknownUnknownAugust 1, 2018 (2018-08-01)
4"Trap"
UnknownUnknownAugust 1, 2018 (2018-08-01)
5"Lies"
UnknownUnknownAugust 1, 2018 (2018-08-01)
6"Decisions"
UnknownUnknownAugust 1, 2018 (2018-08-01)

Release

The full first season of Switched consisting of 6 episodes premiered on Netflix streaming on August 1, 2018. [5]

Note

  1. 宇宙を駆けるよだか (lit. "The Night Owl Running Through the Sky")

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