Japan Synopsis
日本沈没ー希望のひとー
In 2023 in Tokyo, Prime Minister Eiichi Higashiyama pushes for COMS at the World Environment Conference. COMS is a method to liquify pollutants and store it in the crack of the sea floor. Prime Minister Eiichi Higashiyama gathers young and talented bureaucrats and launches Japan Future Promotion Conference, which is to benefit the future of Japan. Keishi Amami of the Ministry of the Environment and Kōichi Tokiwa of the Ministry of Economy, Trade, and Industry are members of that conference.
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Sci-Fi & Fantasy + Drama in Japan
217 Japan titles in our catalog blend the Sci-Fi & Fantasy and Drama genres. Below: the top-rated of them (excluding JAPAN SINKS: People of Hope itself).
The 2020–2022 Japan Window
In the crowded 2020-2022 Japan release window, JAPAN SINKS: People of Hope sits at #389 of 452. The leaderboard below contextualises its neighbours.
The 2020s Japan Landscape
2021 was the decade’s peak output year for Japan — 170 titles released, including JAPAN SINKS: People of Hope. Bars below show how the 2020s stacked up year by year (539 total).
Position in Catalog
Released alongside 169 other Japan seriess in 2021.
The 4343rd Japan title from Japan we index (earliest catalogued entry: 1899).
Our Japan catalog contains 4,579 titles in total (1,671 seriess).
Audience Engagement
14 audience reviews — more than 23% of Japan seriess in our index.
Popularity (51th percentile) outruns review volume (23th) — a trending, discussed title among Japan seriess.
Broadcast Timeline
Reception Benchmarks
Ranked #3,371 of 4,579 Japan seriess indexed here (26th percentile by TMDB audience score).
Rating is -0.5 points below the Japan average of 6.9/10.
Among Japan Sci-Fi & Fantasy productions specifically: #676 of 758 (top 89%).
Production Details
| Primary Country | Japan |
|---|---|
| Original Language | Japanese |
| Spoken Languages | English, 日本語 |
| Production Companies | TBS |
| Series Type | Miniseries |
| Seasons / Episodes | 1 / 10 |
| Release Date | October 10, 2021 |
| Official Site | tbscontents.com |
Questions Answered
When did JAPAN SINKS: People of Hope end?
JAPAN SINKS: People of Hope finished its run with its final episode airing on December 12, 2021.
Where did JAPAN SINKS: People of Hope air?
JAPAN SINKS: People of Hope aired on TBS, which has broadcast 8+ other Asian series indexed in this catalog.