Bubble

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Japanese: バブル
English: Bubble
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Information

Type: ONA
Episodes: 1
Status: Finished Airing
Aired: Apr 28, 2022
Licensors: None found, add some
Studios: Wit Studio
Source: Original
Genres: ActionAction, Sci-FiSci-Fi
Duration: 1 hr. 40 min.
Rating: PG-13 - Teens 13 or older

Statistics

Score: 7.241 (scored by 122843122,843 users)
1 indicates a weighted score.
Ranked: #31382
2 based on the top anime page. Please note that 'Not yet aired' and 'R18+' titles are excluded.
Popularity: #1149
Members: 223,820
Favorites: 1,530

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Synopsis

Five years ago, gravity-defying bubbles with mysterious powers rained down upon the earth. After a huge explosion of uncertain origin, Tokyo became ground zero, with the city being enclosed in a gigantic bubble. As a result of this "Bubble Fall" phenomenon, the metropolis that was once the capital of Japan drowned in a gravity-bending sea; the government declared it a prohibited zone, and the residents abandoned it.

Children orphaned by the Bubble Fall now squat illegally in Tokyo, partaking in dangerous parkour team battles across the city's dilapidated buildings. Hibiki—a talented ace in these games with the ability to jump between bubbles—claims he can hear sounds from the Tokyo Tower. Determined to uncover its mysteries, he sets off toward the source, but he falls into the waters below.

A strange girl, whom he later nicknames Uta, saves him. But little does Hibiki know that Uta's appearance in his life will reveal the secrets behind the disastrous event that changed their world forever.

[Written by MAL Rewrite]

Background

Bubble received an early screening at the 72nd Berlin International Film Festival on February 10, 2022. The film was released worldwide on Netflix on April 28, 2022, and in Japanese theaters on May 13, 2022.

Characters & Voice Actors

Uta

Main
Riria.
Japanese

Hibiki

Main
Shison, Jun
Japanese

Makoto

Supporting
Hirose, Alice
Japanese

Kai

Supporting
Kaji, Yuuki
Japanese

Undertaker Leader

Supporting
Inoue, Marina
Japanese

Shin

Supporting
Miyano, Mamoru
Japanese

Usagi

Supporting
Senbongi, Sayaka
Japanese

Isozaki

Supporting
Oosaka, Ryouta
Japanese

Kantou Mad Lobster Leader

Supporting
Miki, Shinichiro
Japanese

Denki Ninja Leader

Supporting
Hatanaka, Tasuku
Japanese

Staff

Hayashi, Kazue
Producer
Araki, Tetsurou
Director, Episode Director, Storyboard


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Opening Theme

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"Bubble feat. Uta" by Eve
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Ending Theme





Reviews

Apr 28, 2022
The trailers for this movie honestly didn’t inspire much confidence. The visuals were undoubtedly gorgeous, and I was extremely excited to see what this outstandingly talented group of industry veterans was going to create, but the premise and characters looked so boring, and boring is the last word that comes to mind when I think of Tetsuro Araki. Typical “boy meets girl” story; obsession with the Tokyo Metroplex; generic Eve pop song; inconsequential-looking friend group; pretty boy protagonist wearing Beats™ by Dre. If you told me those were the trailers for the next Makoto Shinkai film, I would’ve been like, “Wow! Why is his direction ...
Jul 31, 2022
Mixed Feelings
Bubble had a beautiful world with an even better soundtrack and astounding visuals. Although it blew me away with its animation and the intricate details of character movement/design, it is extremely held back by the way the story starts itself off. it came off to me as an incohesive story and I felt no connection to the characters whatsoever. The ending definitely started to pick up and showed nice contrasts from the beginning leaving it off on a really good note I feel. I can say wholeheartedly that I'm glad I watched it just don't know how much I could recommend it. :)
Apr 28, 2022
The latest movie to get released from Netflix in a nutshell:
Imagine Makoto Shinkai's somewhat lackluster Tenki no Ko a.k.a Weathering With You, except there's bubbles and parkour to create a decent movie.

No doubt that this insanely high-profile Netflix-exclusive movie is the work of acclaimed people (most of them being from Shingeki no Kyojin a.k.a Attack on Titan since this is Wit Studio with producer Tetsuya Nakatake, director Araki Tetsuro, sound director Masafumi Mima), along with writers Gen Urobochi and others, plus the musical genius of HiroyukiSawano. With a high-calibre staff team like this, this Netflix release must look and feel the part of accomplished veterans, ...

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Recent Forum Discussion

Poll: Bubble Episode 1 Discussion ( 1 2 3 4 )
KANLen09 - Apr 28, 2022
178 repliesby GenesisAria »»
Nov 20, 1:48 AM
Why spend so much time, resource to animate such generic story!? ( 1 2 )
Sandro8604 - May 24, 2022
63 repliesby Jonas-K »»
Nov 28, 2023 10:24 AM
That's crazy ('spoiler–ish)
jussypuicey - Sep 12, 2023
7 repliesby Jonas-K »»
Nov 28, 2023 10:21 AM
Impressed with Wit Studio here, what a gem of animation
Rob7 - Mar 11, 2023
13 repliesby IceCreamScene »»
Mar 14, 2023 9:39 AM
So, this is basically a light version of "The Song of Saya".
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