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The World's Astonishing News!

2001 · 2 seasons

A brisk, tabloid-style parade of shocking real-life tales, narrated with earnest urgency and a voyeuristic thrill.

Genres
Crime, Drama, Talk
Overview
Popular Japanese Television series, chronicling unusual or outrageous stories from around the world, most notably the United States. Many episodes deal with infamous crimes, but there are also stories about interesting individuals, notorious moments in history, tales of heroism during disasters and notable unsolved mysteries. The episodes are filmed in Japan and the United States.
How it feels
Tense, dark and earnest. Brisk and easy to follow.
About
Crime, mystery, survival, justice
Content
Mild violence, gore, sexual content and language.
Note
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How it feels

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Full breakdown
Tone
Pacing
brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Era
contemporary
Audience
adult
Content intensity
  • Gore mild
  • Language mild
  • Violence mild
  • Sex mild
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Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action3
Horror3
Humour2
Realism8
Romance1
Tension5
Darkness5
Complexity2
Emotional weight4

Cast

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Details

Genres
crime, drama, talk
Starring
Masahiro Nakai, Tsurube Shofukutei, Gamon Kaai, Yuka Kageyama, Hiromitsu Kitayama, Gekidan Hitori, Roi Hamagawa, Hiromu Honda
Length
2 seasons, 2 episodes, 54 min each
Network
Nippon TV
Country
Japan
Languages
Japanese

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