Netflix has today announced that it's bringing a new anime series, titled Neo Yokio, to the streaming service later this month. It's been created by the frontman of indie band Vampire Weekend and stars Jaden Smith alongside a startlingly high-profile cast.
The city of Neo Yokio is "the most populous urban agglomeration in North America", and "a diverse labyrinth of cultural and architectural innovation at the forefront of global fashion and finance". Jaden Smith plays the central character, Kaz Kaan, the youngest member of a family of magic-wielding demon-slayers known as "magistocrats" - who apparently "liberated the city" at some point prior to the start of the series. Although he continues to slay demons at the behest of his Aunt Agatha (Susan Sarandon), Kaz is more interested in field hockey - as well as "mending his broken heart".
Accompanied by his friends Lexy and Gottlieb (comedy duo The Kid Mero and Desus Nice) and his mecha-butler Charles (Jude Law), Kaz spends his days trying to navigate Neo Yokio's complex cultural and social scene, his life made more complicated by his arch-rival - and Neo Yokio's "number-one eligible bachelor" - Arcangelo Corelli (Jason Schwartzman).
The arrival of ex-fashion blogger Helena St. Tessero (played by real-life former fashion blogger Tavi Gevinson) takes Kaz's life in a new and mysterious direction; as Kaz is drawn further into Helena's world, he will find himself questioning everything he knows about the city of Neo Yokio.
In addition to the actors listed above, Neo Yokio bosts a litany of voice talent, with Richard Ayoade, Stephen Fry, Steve Buscemi, Alexa Chung, Willow Smith, Ike Barinholtz (Suicide Squad), Katy Mixon (Minions), Annet Mahendru (The Americans), Kiernan Shipka (Mad Men) and Amandla Stenberg (The Hunger Games, Rio 2) all appearing in unannounced roles.
The series is produced via a collaboration between Japanese studios Production IG (who were behind the animated section of Kill Bill Volume 1) and Studio Deen (Star Ocean EX) and Korean studio MOI Animation, who have assisted on several Western superhero animations, notably Hulk and the Agents of SMASH and Ultimate Spider-Man. Also working on the series are storyboard artists Kazuhiro Furuhashi (Mobile Suit Gundam Unicorn) and Junji Nishimura (Ranma 1/2), among others.
Created by Vampire Weekend frontman Ezra Koenig, Neo Yokio has been commissioned for a six-part series, written and executive produced by Koenig and Viceland's Nick Weidenfeld (under the banner of his Friends Night production company).
All six episodes will launch globally Friday, September 22, exclusively on Netflix.
Matt Davidson is a freelance writer for IGN who gets to write things like "Jaden Smith Starring in New Netflix Anime By Vampire Weekend Frontman" and therefore considers himself very lucky. Give him a follow over on Twitter.
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