Antarctica

A heartfelt, earnest survival drama that balances harsh Antarctic isolation with the warmth of human-animal bonds, often leaning into melodrama.

Created by

Katsuo Fukuzawa

Genres

Drama

Starring

Takuya Kimura, Haruka Ayase, Kyôhei Shibata

Overview

Set in the 1950's, a Japanese Antarctic research exploration team and 19 dogs that accompanied the team are stationed at the Showa Base in Antarctica. After a year, the exploration team is ordered to withdraw from the Antarctic station due to severe weather conditions. The dogs have to be left behind. The following year, the next team arrives at the Showa Base station and a miraculous reunion occurs between a dog handler accompanying the new tean and two dogs, Taro and Shiro, that are brothers.

How it feels

Earnest, melancholic, uplifting and tense. Measured and needs your attention.

About

Survival, loyalty, isolation, friendship

Content

Mild violence. No gore, sexual content or swearing.

Note

Written by AI, so it can be wrong. Full breakdown

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