Switched (2018 TV series) explained

Genre:Drama, Science Fiction
Starring:
Country:Japan
Language:Japanese
Num Seasons:1
Num Episodes:6
Runtime:33–44 min
Channel:Netflix
Endtheme:"Akatsuki" by Johnny's WEST
Opentheme:"50/50" by Ken Arai

Switched is a 2018 Japanese-language television series starring Miu Tomita, Kaya Kiyohara, Daiki Shigeoka, Tomohiro Kamiyama, Megumi Seki and Reika Kirishima. based on the 2014–15 manga series Sora wo Kakeru Yodaka by Shiki Kawabata.[1] The series was directed by Hiroaki Matsuyama.

It was ordered direct-to-series, and the first full season premiered on Netflix streaming on August 1, 2018.

Premise

The plot in Switched revolves around how depressed high-school student Zenko Umine (Miu Tomita) commits suicide, with fellow student Ayumi (Kaya Kiyohara) seeing her fall from the school roof top to her death and then passes out herself. When Ayumi wakes up, she finds herself in Umine's body, while Umine is in Ayumi's body. The story follows the twists and turns of the character Umine and the reasons why she committed suicide, while social anxiety and depression are underlying themes throughout the series.[1] [2] [3] [4]

Cast

Release

The full first season of Switched consisting of 6 episodes premiered on Netflix streaming on August 1, 2018.[5]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Stream It Or Skip It: 'Switched' On Netflix, A Japanese Teen Drama Series About Body Snatching. July 17, 2019. Decider.
  2. Web site: 'Switched' - Netflix Original Series Review. July 17, 2019. Ready Steady Cut.
  3. Web site: Switched Season 1 Review. July 17, 2019. The Review Geek.
  4. Web site: TV Review: Netflix's Switched Packs a Lot of Twists and Turns. July 17, 2019. The Young Folks.
  5. Switched. Netflix.