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Pacific Rim: The Black
File:Pacific Rim The Black teaser poster.jpg
Teaser poster
Genre
Based onPacific Rim
by Travis Beacham and Guillermo del Toro
Developed byGreg Johnson
Craig Kyle
Screenplay byPaul Giacoppo
Nicole Dubuc
Story byGreg Johnson
Craig Kyle
Directed by
  • Masayuki Uemoto
  • Susumu Sugai
  • Takeshi Iwata
Voices of
ComposerBrandon Campbell
Country of originUnited States
Original languageEnglish
No. of seasons1
No. of episodes7
Production
Executive producers
  • Greg Johnson
  • Craig Kyle
  • Shuzo John Shiota
Producers
  • Ken Duer
  • Jack Liang
  • Bill E. Miller
AnimatorPolygon Pictures
EditorAdam Redding
Running time20–27 minutes
Production companyLegendary Television
Original release
NetworkNetflix
ReleaseMarch 4, 2021 (2021-03-04) –
present

Pacific Rim: The Black[Note 1] is an American adult animated streaming television series, based on the Pacific Rim franchise.[1] Developed and co-written by Greg Johnson and Craig Kyle for Netflix and directed by Masayuki Uemoto, Susumu Sugai and Takeshi Iwata, the series was released on March 4, 2021.[2]

Premise

There was a time when Kaiju rose from the Pacific Rim only to encounter gigantic robots, Jaegers, built to fight them back. That time has passed. Now, Australia has been overrun by Kaiju, forcing the evacuation of an entire continent. Left behind, teenage siblings Taylor and Hayley embark on a desperate search for their missing parents, teaching themselves to pilot a battered, long-abandoned Jaeger to help in their quest and give them even the slightest hope of surviving.[3]

Voice cast

Main

Supporting

  • Ben Diskin as Kaiju Boy
  • Victoria Grace as Mei
  • Andy McPhee as Shane

Recurring

Guest

Production

In November 2018, Netflix announced that an anime series adaptation based on the films was in the works.[4] It was originally set for a 2020 release.[5] During their virtual "Anime Festival" livestream event in October 2020, its title Pacific Rim: The Black and a 2021 release window was revealed.[6] A second season was also greenlit.[7]

The series is produced by American company Legendary Television,[1] and animated by Japanese studio Polygon Pictures.[8][9][10] Greg Johnson and Marvel Comics writer Craig Kyle serve as showrunners,[8] and Brandon Campbell serves as the series' composer.[11]

Episodes

Season 1 (2021)

No.TitleDirected byWritten byOriginal release date [12]
1"From the Shadows"Masayuki Uemoto
Susumu Sugai
Takeshi Iwata		Story & Screenplay:
Greg Johnson
Craig Kyle		March 4, 2021 (2021-03-04)
2"Into the Black"Susumu Sugai
Takeshi Iwata		Story & Screenplay:
Greg Johnson
Craig Kyle		March 4, 2021 (2021-03-04)
3"Bogan"Masayuki UemotoStory & Screenplay:
Greg Johnson
Craig Kyle		March 4, 2021 (2021-03-04)
4"Up and Running"Susumu SugaiStory:
Greg Johnson
Craig Kyle
Screenplay:
Paul Giacoppo		March 4, 2021 (2021-03-04)
5"Escaping Bogan"Masayuki UemotoStory:
Greg Johnson
Craig Kyle
Screenplay:
Nicole Dubuc		March 4, 2021 (2021-03-04)
6"Boneyard"Susumu SugaiStory:
Greg Johnson
Craig Kyle
Screenplay:
Paul Giacoppo		March 4, 2021 (2021-03-04)
7"Showdown"Masayuki UemotoStory & Screenplay:
Greg Johnson
Craig Kyle		March 4, 2021 (2021-03-04)

Release

Pacific Rim: The Black was released on Netflix on March 4, 2021.[2] A teaser trailer was released on February 1,[13] followed by a full trailer on February 5.[14] A final trailer was released on February 26.[15]

Reception

The review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes reported an 71% approval rating, based on 7 reviews, with an average rating of 7.1/10.[16]

Notes

  1. ^ Known in Japan as Pacific Rim: The Dark Continent (パシフィック・リム: 暗黒の大陸, Pashifikku Rimu Ankoku no Tairiku).

References

  1. ^ a b "NETFLIX UNVEILS 17 NEW ORIGINALS FROM ASIA". Netflix Media Center. Retrieved November 8, 2018.
  2. ^ a b Radulovic, Petrana (February 1, 2021). Netflix’s Pacific Rim anime readies for battle in March. Polygon. Retrieved February 1, 2021.
  3. ^ a b c d "Pacific Rim: The Black Anime's 1st Full Trailer Shows New Jaeger, Kaiju". Anime News Network. Retrieved February 5, 2021.
  4. ^ Ramos, Dino-Ray (November 8, 2018). "Netflix Unveils 'Pacific Rim', 'Altered Carbon' & More In New Lineup Of Anime Originals". Deadline. Retrieved November 8, 2018.
  5. ^ "Netflix's Pacific Rim Anime Is Coming in 2020, Confirmed for Two Seasons". IGN. Retrieved October 21, 2019.
  6. ^ Netflix Anime (October 26, 2020). Netflix Anime Festival 2020 ~The Future of Anime, Together~. YouTube. Retrieved October 26, 2020.
  7. ^ "Pacific Rim: The Black Anime Will Air in 2021". Silicon Era. Retrieved October 26, 2020.
  8. ^ a b "Netflix Teases Pacific Rim: The Black Anime Series for 2021". Anime News Network. Retrieved October 27, 2020.
  9. ^ "Netflix's Pacific Rim: The Black Gets Action-Packed Trailer and New Poster". IGN. February 17, 2021. Retrieved February 17, 2021.
  10. ^ Polygon Pictures Official Website
  11. ^ "Pacific Rim: The Black Anime Soundtrack Coming March 5". Anime Trending. March 1, 2021. Retrieved March 1, 2021.
  12. ^ "Pacific Rim: The Black – Listings". The Futon Critic. Retrieved February 16, 2021.
  13. ^ Netflix (February 1, 2021). Pacific Rim: The Black | Date Announce | Netflix. YouTube. Retrieved February 1, 2021.
  14. ^ Netflix (February 5, 2021). Pacific Rim: The Black | Official Trailer #1 | Netflix. YouTube. Retrieved February 5, 2021.
  15. ^ Netflix (February 26, 2021). Pacific Rim: The Black | Official Trailer #2 | Netflix. YouTube. Retrieved February 26, 2021.
  16. ^ "PACIFIC RIM: THE BLACK: SEASON 1". Rotten Tomatoes. Fandango. Retrieved March 5, 2020.
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