Netflix Reveals Anime Series ‘Neo Yokio’ From Ezra Koenig
09.07.2017
Netflix describes its new animated series Neo Yokio as "a postmodern collage of homages to classic anime, English literature and modern New York fashion and culture."
It stars the voice of Jaden Smith as the lovesick Kaz Kaan, the youngest member of a family of "magistocrats" - pink-haired demon slayers who once liberated the city. Today, his demon-slaying is barely more than a side-hustle coordinated by his Aunt Agatha (Susan Sarandon). Kaz himself would rather concern himself with shopping, field hockey and mending his broken heart.
Always by Kaz's side are his faithful mecha-butler, Charles (Jude Law), and his inseparable friends Lexy and Gottlieb (The Kid Mero and Desus Nice) as he navigates the complexities of life in Neo Yokio and tries to stay one step ahead of his arch-rival, Neo Yokio's number one most eligible bachelor, Arcangelo Corelli (Jason Schwartzman.)
Things take a mysterious turn when Kaz is drawn into the turbulent world of ex-fashion blogger Helena St. Tessero (Tavi Gevinson), setting in motion a sequence of events that force him to question everything he knows about Neo Yokio. Other voice actors include Richard Ayoade, Ike Barinholtz, Steve Buscemi, Alexa Chung, Stephen Fry, Katy Mixon, Annet Mahendru, Kiernan Shipka, Willow Smith and Amandla Stenberg.
The series is from creator, writer and executive producer Ezra Koenig (Vampire Weekend), writer/executive producer Nick Weidenfeld and his Friends Night banner. It's a collaboration with Japanese anime studios Production IG and Studio Deen, along with Seoul-based animation studio MOI. Storyboard artists include Kazuhiro Furuhashi (Mobile Suit Gundam Unicorn, Hunter x Hunter, Rurouni Kenshin) and Junji Nishimura (Ranma 1/2, Urusei Yatsura, Pro Golfer Saru).
The six-episode series premieres globally on September 22.
Neo Yokio key art. (Netflix)
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