Gannibal (TV series)
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| Kanji | ガンニバル | ||||
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| Based on | Gannibal by Masaaki Ninomiya | ||||
| Written by | Takamasa Oe | ||||
| Directed by | Shinzo Katayama | ||||
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| Country of origin | Japan | ||||
| Original language | Japanese | ||||
| No. of seasons | 2 | ||||
| No. of episodes | 15 | ||||
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| Cinematography | Naoya Ikeda | ||||
| Running time | 45 minutes | ||||
| Production company | Starduct Pictures | ||||
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| Network | Disney+ (international) Hulu (United States) | ||||
| Release | December 28, 2022 – present | ||||
Gannibal (ガンニバル, Gan'nibaru) is a 2022 Japanese folk horror television series. Based on the horror manga of the same name as written and illustrated by Masaaki Ninomiya, it stars Yuya Yagira, Riho Yoshioka and Show Kasamatsu. It premiered on December 28, 2022, on Disney+ internationally and on Hulu in the United States.[1][2]
On September 21, 2023, a second season was announced,[3][4] which was released on March 19, 2025.[5]
Premise
[edit]A remote village hides dark secrets tied to ancient practices, uncovered after a local's mysterious disappearance. As a new officer investigates, the line between truth and terror begins to blur.[6]
Cast and characters
[edit]The Agawa Family
- Yuya Yagira as Daigo Agawa - the new police officer in Kuge Village
- Riho Yoshioka as Yuki Agawa - Daigo's wife
- Kokone Shimizu as Mashiro Agawa - Daigo and Yuki's daughter, who is mute because she witnessed her father kill a paedophile who had befriended her.
The Goto Family
- Sho Kasamatsu as Keisuke Goto - the new head of the Goto family after the death of Gin
- Mitsuko Baisho (old) Yuri Tsunematsu (young) as Gin Goto - the recently deceased head of the Goto family, lover of Masamune, mother of Shirogane (and not actually a Goto!)
- Rairu Sugita as Yosuke Goto - Keisuke's younger brother
- Seiji Rokkaku as Kiyoshi Goto - Keusuke and Yosuke's father and the mayor of Kuge village.
- Aoba Kawai as Ai Goto - Keisuke and Yosuke's mother. Escaped Kuge village with Kyosuke, who she rescued from being sacrificed when he was a toddler.
- Mitsuo Yoshihara as Iawo Goto
- Yutaro Nakamura as Ryuji Goto
- Takato Yonemoto as Makoto Goto
- Yoshi Sakou as Mutsuo Goto
- Ryubun Sumori as Naoya Goto
- Kazuki Sawai as 'That Man' - son of Gin and Masamune, named 'Shirogane' and affected with Kuru, from eating human meat. He is the biological father of Keisuke
The Kamiyama Family
- Ryūshin Tei as Yoshimune Kamiyama - Masamune's father, the previous Kuge Village priest, who sacrificed Gin's mother to the Kashihabe, and left Gin to be eaten by them.
- Hashizume Isao as Masamune Kamiyama - the old priest of Kuge Village, lover of Gin and father of Shirogane and Munechika
- Shunsuke Tanaka as Munechika Kamiyama - Masamune's son, who will take over as village Priest when his father retires.
The Kano Family
- Toshihiro Yashiba as Osamu Kano - the previous police officer in Kuge Village who vanished, presumed killed by That Man after finding out about the children the Goto's were sacrificing.
- Reiko Kataoka as Sachiko Kano, Osamu's wife
- Kana Kita as Sumire Kano, Osamu and Sachiko's daughter, secret lover of Keisuke, and pregnant with his child
Episodes
[edit]Series overview
[edit]| Season | Episodes | Originally released | ||
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| First released | Last released | |||
| 1 | 7 | December 28, 2022 | February 1, 2023 | |
| 2 | 8 | March 19, 2025 | April 23, 2025 | |
Season 1 (2022–2023)
[edit]| No. overall | No. in season | Title | Directed by | Written by | Original release date |
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| 1 | 1 | "Offering of Flowers" | Shinzo Katayama | Takamasa Oe | December 28, 2022 |
| 2 | 2 | "Attack" | Shinzo Katayama | Takamasa Oe | December 28, 2022 |
| 3 | 3 | "Fatal Bullet" | Shinzo Katayama | Takamasa Oe | January 4, 2023 |
| 4 | 4 | "Line of Sight" | Shinzo Katayama | Takamasa Oe | January 11, 2023 |
| 5 | 5 | "Trace" | Shinzo Katayama | Takamasa Oe | January 18, 2023 |
| 6 | 6 | "Premonition" | Shinzo Katayama | Takamasa Oe | January 25, 2023 |
| 7 | 7 | "Promise" | Shinzo Katayama | Takamasa Oe | February 1, 2023 |
Season 2 (2025)
[edit]| No. overall | No. in season | Title | Directed by | Written by | Original release date |
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| 8 | 1 | "Betrayal" | TBD | TBD | March 19, 2025 |
| 9 | 2 | "War" | TBD | TBD | March 19, 2025 |
| 10 | 3 | "Awakening" | TBD | TBD | March 26, 2025 |
| 11 | 4 | "Chaos" | TBD | TBD | March 26, 2025 |
| 12 | 5 | "Reminiscence" | TBD | TBD | April 2, 2025 |
| 13 | 6 | "Uprising" | TBD | TBD | April 9, 2025 |
| 14 | 7 | "Curse" | TBD | TBD | April 16, 2025 |
| 15 | 8 | "Demise" | TBD | TBD | April 23, 2025 |
Release
[edit]Gannibal was released internationally on December 28, 2022, on Disney+. On the same day, it was also released on Hulu.[7][8] A second season was announced[3][4] and was released on March 19, 2025.[5]
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ "Gannibal TV Series (2022) | Release Date, Review, Cast, Trailer, Watch Online at Disney+ Hotstar". Gadgets 360. Retrieved 12 July 2024.
- ^ Rodriguez, Mia (December 24, 2022). "'Gannibal' Disney+ Japanese Horror Series to Return for Second Season". spot.ph. Retrieved May 27, 2024.
- ^ a b 「ガンニバル」ドラマ続編決定！供花村に隠された真実が明らかとなる“完結編”. Comic Natalie (in Japanese). Natasha, Inc. September 21, 2023. Retrieved May 26, 2024.
- ^ a b Frater, Patrick (September 20, 2023). "'Gannibal' Disney+ Japanese Horror Series to Return for Second Season". Variety. Retrieved May 26, 2024.
- ^ a b Merican, Sara (November 20, 2024). "Disney+ Unveils New Anime Titles, Expansion Into Japanese Unscripted Series; Sets 'Gannibal' Season 2 Release Date — Disney APAC Showcase". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved January 2, 2025.
- ^ Brzeski, Patrick (November 29, 2022). "Disney+ Sets Release Date for Japanese Horror-Thriller Series 'Gannibal'". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved May 26, 2024.
- ^ Schedeen, Jesse (26 October 2023). "Acclaimed Horror Manga Gannibal Makes Its English Language Debut". IGN India. Retrieved 12 July 2024.
- ^ Connellan, Shannon (December 22, 2022). "Hulu's unsettling 'Gannibal' trailer shows 2022's cannibal screen trend ain't done yet". Mashable. Retrieved May 26, 2024.
