Japanese seriesGannibalfeatures a lot of elements that recenthorror movies became famousfor: cults, horrifying secrets, cannibalism — and that was only Season 1. Now, the streaming platform is gearing up to release the new season of the series, and protagonist Daigo Agawa (Yûya Yagira) is on a mission to get to the bottom of whatever is happening inside Kuge Village. A trailer was released to delve deeper into the story, andHuludebuts Season 2 on March 19.
The trailer makes it clear in bold letters that the secret of Kuge Village will be revealed. It also suggests that the dark history of the village traces back many generations, which might mean that this season will jump back and forthbetween timelinesas the truth starts to come out. Last but not least, the trailer hints at a major conflict that will take place, and chances are that the clash will be between the Goto family and everyone else.
The cast ofGannibalalso featuresShow Kasamatsu(Tokyo Vice),Riho Yoshioka(House of Ninjas),Yuri Tsunematsu(Alice in Borderland),Yuki Kura(Shōgun),Rila Fukushima(Arrow),Atsushi Yanaka(Memories of Matsuko),Ryūshin Tei(Lumberjack the Monster),Kōsuke Toyohara(Tokyo Vice),Ayumu Nakajima(Happyend),Ryō Iwase(Pachinko),Dae-yeon Jin(Drive My Car),Akira Otaka(Paradise Next) andIsao Hashizume(City Hunter).
Is ‘Gannibal’ Based On a Manga?
Gannibalis based on ahorror manga seriesof the same name created byMasaaki Ninomiya. The manga series ended its run in 2021, and in the following year it was already adapted into alive-actionseries. Season 2 is written byOe Takamasa, who comes back after penning all episodes from Season 1. Takamasa is anOscar nomineewho co-wrote the script for the acclaimedRyusuke HamaguchifilmDrive My Car. Episodes are directed bySinzo Katayama(Lust in the Rain), who worked with none other thanBong Joon-ho(Parasite) inMother.
Hulu has slowly and steadily increased its Japanese catalog for those who like everything that the country produces. The streaming platform has greatly improved its manga catalog, adding titles likeInuYasha,Naruto,BleachandJujutsu Kaisen. However, its biggest homage to Japanese culture is stillShogun— the Emmy-winning drama series that stands tall witha whopping 99% scoreonRotten Tomatoes. Season 2 of the acclaimed seriesis currently in the works.
Hulu debuts Season 2 ofGannibalwith two episodes on March 19. You can check out the trailer above.
