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Bones, Kinema Citrus

Tokyo Magnitude 8.0

TV Finished
DramaSlice of Life

Middle school student Mirai Onozawa is dissatisfied with her family circumstances and, in a moment of frustration, wishes to tear everything apart. Unfortunately, these destructive thoughts seem to come true in the form of a magnitude 8.0 earthquake just a few moments later. When summer vacation begins, Mirai reluctantly takes her younger brother Yuuki to Odaiba, where a robot exhibition that he wanted to go to is being held. However, while they are in the exhibition center, the fury of a major earthquake shakes the Kanto region; helpless, both kids witness the devastating power of this natural disaster as it brings the city to its knees. In its aftermath, they stumble upon Mari Kusakabe, a motorcyclist and single mother who decides to help the young siblings. Aiming to return to their homes and reunite with their families, the group sets off on a long and hard journey through the decimated city.

Details

English

Tokyo Magnitude 8.0

Romaji

Tokyo Magnitude 8.0

Native

東京マグニチュード8.0

Format

TV

Status

Finished

Source

Original

Season

Summer 2009

Episodes

11

Studio

Bones, Kinema Citrus

Start Date

Jul 10, 2009

End Date

Sep 18, 2009

Popularity

301580

Score

80

Genres

Drama, Slice of Life

Tags

Asia, Award Winning, Coming Of Age, Disaster, Earth, Japan, Plot Continuity, Present