First look at the live-action anime series “Heart Attack”

EXCLUSIVE: It is heart attack Time. Here's a first look at Skybound and Robot's live-action anime series for Japanese network Fuji TV. Deadline can provide the first glimpse of the show and reports that Cineflix Rights is handling distribution. The series will debut internationally at MIPCOM, the biggest TV market of the year.

The eight-part drama is based on the successful graphic novel of the same name by Mortal Kombat 2by Shawn Kittelsen and Eric Zawadzki. Set in a post-pandemic Japan, the film is about a part of the population that has supernatural abilities, the so-called variants, and is oppressed because of their powers. When two variants, Ema and Umin, meet, an unexpected bond develops between them and together they fight for their existence and freedom.

The main roles in the series are played by Kanichiro (Kubi) as Umin, Toko Miura (Drive my car) as Ema and Goro Kishtani (Returnees) as Umin's superior, unit chief Liu.

Takeshi Maruyama (Spaghetti Code Love) directs. Robert Kirkman, David Alpert, Rick Jacobs and Glenn Geller are executive producers of Skybound. Koji Ishi and Takeshi Shimokawa are executive producers of Fuji.

“By turning anime into a live-action drama, heart attack will not only appeal to the millions of superfans of an incredibly popular TV genre, but also to a wider audience that loves sci-fi thrillers,” said James Durie, Head of Scripted, Cineflix Rights. “With Skybound's additional experience, the creatives behind the huge global hit that The Walking Deadwe expect strong interest from buyers around the world as we prepare for launch at MIPCOM.”

Koji Ishii, senior executive director of Fuji TV, added that the broadcaster and Skybound had the international market in mind when they collaborated. heart attack: “With Cineflix Rights distributing the series, I hope people around the world will enjoy this powerful story that will captivate science fiction fans with its themes of young men and women, love and oppression.”

“The Cineflix Rights team has an outstanding reputation for placing top-notch dramas with broadcasters and streaming platforms around the world,” said Rick Jacobs, Managing Partner, Linear Content, Skybound Entertainment, the company behind The Walking Dead and Amazon Hit Invincible“We have had great partnerships with Cineflix Rights in the past and are excited to continue our collaboration with them as we Heart attack.”