How does Netflix adapt the Japanese TV show "Tousouchuu" for international access?
The result is as follows:
- An atmosphere that works, a little too "Squid Game" but we'll give it the excuse that it was a little in the spirit of the times.
- An abandonment of the pre-show with the hunter setup. Everyone runs away from the start of this huge manhunt match.
- The missions do affect the story being told, even if one in particular is counterproductive.
- It's possible to abandon the game in the middle, as in the original, via abandonment points, but these don't seem to be very well defended.
- It's very close to real time, just like the original show is recorded, with very few jumps, just enough to keep the narrative going.
In the end, the adaptation respects the original subject well, and the panic/epic is further enhanced by the start of the hunt at night. Let's hope the show gets another season !
