A swarm of earthquakes hit the Japanese archipelago causing the sudden eruption of a dormant volcano. Soon after the people find themselves facing a wave of mysterious natural disasters... and ultimately discover an unbelievable consequence. Based on Sakyo Komatsu's best-selling science fiction novel, Takao Saito presents the story in his own powerful and distinct style.


Japan is a seismically active country, so the occasional tremble isn&rsquo;t anything that people get too worked up about. They happen and it&rsquo;s unfortunate, but in general Japan is prepared. But there is one scientist who believes that he has found proof that a recent quake has triggered a cataclysmic event, and that within a year Japan will sink into the sea. Now if he can get anyone to believe him before it&rsquo;s too late&hellip; 
Also known as Japan Sinks, this is based on the award-winning novel and movie of the same name. It&rsquo;s a well-written and complex story, and will seem like it&rsquo;s about something else before it gets into the meat of things. Well worth the effort. 
(Source: Animeraider)

The setting for this adaptation is moved from 1970s Japan to 2020, just after the Tokyo Olympics. The story centers on the Mutou family, and the siblings Ayumu and Gou. The four members of the Mutou family are caught in an earthquake that hits Tokyo, and attempt to escape the city, while disaster claws at their heels. 
 
(Source: Anime News Network)

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