The Three-Body Problem (animated TV series) explained

Native Name:三体 ANIMATION
Genre:Science fiction
Developer:Lin Qi
Director:Lin Minghao
Country:China
Language:Mandarin
Num Seasons:1
Num Episodes:15
Network:Bilibili

The Three-Body Problem (Chinese: c=三体 ANIMATION|p=Sāntǐ Animation|l=Three-Body Animation) is a Chinese science fiction animated series based on The Dark Forest by Liu Cixin. The series was produced by Bilibili, The Three-Body Universe and YHKT Entertainment, and aired on Bilibili from December 10, 2022, to March 25, 2023.

Voice cast

Production and release

The animated series was announced by Bilibili in October 2022.[1] The series was adapted from The Dark Forest by Liu Cixin, the author's second installment in the Remembrance of Earth's Past science fiction novel trilogy.[2] Three-Body Universe, the IP developer that was involved in the production of the live-action Chinese TV series and the Netflix version, and animation studio YHKT Entertainment co-produced the series with Bilibili.[3] The 15-episode series was scheduled to be released in China on December 3, 2022, but was postponed to December 10.[4] [5]

Notes and References

  1. News: Bilibili-Produced The Three-Body Problem Animated Series Will Debut on December 3rd, 2022. PR Newswire. October 29, 2022. January 19, 2023.
  2. News: Xu. Lin. Liu. Kun. The odyssey continues. China Daily. December 19, 2022. January 19, 2023.
  3. News: Adi. Tantimedh. Three-Body Problem: Animated Series Makes China Debut, Beats Netflix. Bleeding Cool. December 11, 2022. January 19, 2023.
  4. News: Xue. Yang. The Three-Body Problem Anime Gets Delayed. superpixel.com. December 3, 2022. January 19, 2023.
  5. News: Zhao. Yuanyuan. Mixed reaction for animated adaptation of science-fiction hit 'The Three-Body Problem'. thechinaproject.com. December 13, 2022. January 19, 2023.