Switched (2018 TV series)

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

Switched
GenreDrama, Science Fiction
StarringMiu Tomita
Kaya Kiyohara
Daiki Shigeoka
Tomohiro Kamiyama
Opening theme"50/50" by Ken Arai
Ending theme"Akatsuki" by Johnny's WEST
Country of originJapan
Original languageJapanese
No. of seasons1
No. of episodes6
Production
Running time33–44 min
DistributorNetflix
Release
Original networkNetflix
Original releaseAugust 1, 2018 (2018-08-01)
External links
Website

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

Episodes

No. Title Storyboarded by Written by Original air date
1"Episode 1"
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2"Episode 2"
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3"Episode 3"
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4"Episode 4"
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5"Episode 5"
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6"Episode 6"
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Release

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

References

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