Plot Synopsis

After catastrophic earthquakes devastate Japan, the resolve of the Mutoh family is tested on a journey of survival through the sinking archipelago. With the waters rising, the Mutohs and their neighbors Nanami and Haruo decide to abandon the shrine where they've taken refuge and leave Tokyo. Tragedy strikes, but the survivors continue making their way westward. Kite, a popular Estonian YouTuber, decides to join the group. Based on the 1973 book of the same name, this half-hour anime series debuted on Thursday, July 9, 2020 at 3:01am ET/12:01am PT, as Netflix released the entire 10-episode first season.