Quiztopia Dystopian Japanese Drama In Development At Netflix

Leo Migdal

-Dec 10, 2025, 10:04 AM

quiztopia dystopian japanese drama in development at netflix

Netflix is adapting the cult manga Kokumin Kuizu into the live-action series Quiztopia. By Jacob Robinson • @JRobinsonWoN January 29th, 2025 - 10:02 am Picture: Takayuki Yamada (left) and Kokumin Kuizu manga cover (center) – Kato/OHTA Publishing Company Netflix is working on another live-action adaptation of a Japanese manga with Takayuki Yamada set to star in the dystopian drama Quiztopia. Here’s everything we know so far about the development of Quiztopia on Netflix. Quiztopia is an upcoming Japanese Netflix Original drama series directed by Teruyuki Yoshida (The 13 Lords of the Shogun) and the adaptation of Reiichi Sugimoto’s manga Kokumin Kuizu.

The manga was serialized in 1993 but surprisingly has never seen an anime or live-action until now. The series was adapted into a screenplay by Yoshida and Magy. Takayuki Yamada / ”Kokumin Kuizu"©Reiichi Sugimoto,Shinkichi Kato/OHTA Publishing Company THE SEVEN, Inc., a production studio in Japan known for its Chief Content Officer Akira Morii who produced the hit Netflix series Alice in Borderland, has announced to take part in planning and production... The drama series will be directed by Teruyuki Yoshida, who directed the NHK historical drama The 13 Lords of The Shogun. The scripts are co-written by the director and Magy, who has diverse talents as a scriptwriter, director and performer in many dramas, films and stage productions.

And Akira Morii of THE SEVEN, who led the Netflix series Alice in Borderland and Yu Yu Hakusho to biggest global hit success, will serve as chief producer. Quiztopia, is a new ultimate dystopian entertainment series adapted from the cult-favorite manga "KOKUMIN KUIZU." Originally written by Reiichi Sugimoto and illustrated by Shinkichi Kato, the manga was serialized in 1993 and became a... Set in an alternate Japan, the narrative revolves around a government-sanctioned quiz show with supreme authority, as established by the Japanese Constitution. Contestants who win have any wish granted by the government, but those who lose face severe consequences, such as fines, forced labor or conscription. This deadly game tests participants’ resolve to pursue their deepest desires. ”Kokumin Kuizu"©Reiichi Sugimoto,Shinkichi Kato/OHTA Publishing Company

“I’ve always wanted to surprise our viewers, and when Producer Sasaki suggested the original work, we were blown away. We immediately approached Netflix to bring it to life as a live-action adaptation. Thanks to an amazing director, cast, and crew, we're thrilled to finally make this announcement. Dystopian Japan depicted in “Quiztopia.” An extravagant and obnoxious quiz show set up by the government to stir up desire, and the people who are misled by it. As you delve into this alternate Japan, a shocking truth will be revealed. Please look forward to it!”■Profile:After working on numerous films such as Maborosi, Kids Return, and Blood and Bones, he produced a number of hit series including MOZU (nominated for Best Drama Series at the...

Among them, Alice in Borderland which he planned himself, was distributed worldwide as a Netflix series and became a huge hit in Japan and other countries. Since then, he has been one of Japan's leading hit makers with a string of high-profile productions that have become hits around the world, including Alice in Borderland Season 2, Zom 100:Bucket List of... The highly anticipated Alice in Borderland Season 3 will be streamed this year. The series is an adaptation of the popular manga 'Kokumin Kuizu' starring Takayuki Yamada. The Seven production studio has begun production on the cult favourite manga 'Kokumin Kuizu' for Netflix. The Seven's chief content officer Akira Morii, who produced the hit Netflix series Alice in Borderland and Yu Yu Hakusho, will serve as the series producer.

Quiztopia is set in an alternate Japan and revolves around a government-sanctioned quiz show with supreme authority, as established by the Japanese Constitution that grants winners wishes while losers face severe consequences, such as... This deadly game tests participants’ resolve to pursue their deepest desires. Lee B. Golden III Casting, In Production, News filmcombatsyndicate.com, netflix, quiztopia, takayuki yamada, teruyuki yoshida 0 Takayuki Yamada (Ushijima the Loan Shark, Crows Zero, “The Naked Director”) is set to star in Quiztopia, based on a hit manga to be directed by Teruyuki Yoshida (Amachan, NEO – Office Chuckles, The... Yoshida and co-writer Magy are adapting the series which takes its cues from the 1993 Ohta Publishing publication by author Reiichi Sugimoto and artist Shinkichi Kato.

Yamada will play the role of a charismatic host of a government-sanctioned quiz show that encompasses the entertainment array of an alternate Japan. Contestants who win have any wish granted by the government, whereas those who lose face severe consequences, such as fines, forced labor or conscription. When a group of dissidents aiming to overthrow the system confronts the host, a frenzy begins to unfold, setting the stage for a tale of ambition, rebellion and human nature. Netflix is producing Quiztopia in association with THE SEVEN, Inc., the studio behind hit shows like “Yu Yu Hakusho,” and Shinsuke Sato’s “Alice In Borderland” the latter which is also in toe for a... Hirotake Sasaki, and Tomoki Takase are producing the series with Shinichi Takahashi (City Hunter, “Tokyo Swindlers”) exec producing, and Akira Morii (“Alice in Borderland,” “Yu Yu Hakusho”) serving as chief producer, and action sequences... Native New Yorker.

Been writing for a long time now, and I enjoy what I do. Be nice to me! Set in an alternate Japan, the narrative revolves around a government-sanctioned quiz show with supreme authority, as established by the Japanese Constitution. Contestants who win have any w... Read allSet in an alternate Japan, the narrative revolves around a government-sanctioned quiz show with supreme authority, as established by the Japanese Constitution. Contestants who win have any wish granted by the government, but those who lose face severe consequences, such as fines,...

Read allSet in an alternate Japan, the narrative revolves around a government-sanctioned quiz show with supreme authority, as established by the Japanese Constitution. Contestants who win have any wish granted by the government, but those who lose face severe consequences, such as fines, forced labor or conscription. This deadly game tests participants' resolve to pursue thei... Read all Japanese production company THE SEVEN, led by Akira Morii (Netflix's "Alice in Borderland"), to take part in planning and production of “Quiztopia,” a live-action drama adaptation of the legendary cult favorite manga “Kokumin Kuizu”... The drama series will be directed by Teruyuki Yoshida ("The 13 Lords of The Shogun") and the scripts are co-written by the director and Magy, whereas Akira Morii, THE SEVEN Chief Content Officer, will...

The series will be stream on Netflix. "Quiztopia", is a new ultimate dystopian entertainment series set in an alternate Japan. The narrative revolves around a government-sanctioned quiz show with supreme authority, as established by the Japanese Constitution. Contestants who win have any wish granted by the government, but those who lose face severe consequences, such as fines, forced labor or conscription. This deadly game tests participants’ resolve to pursue their deepest desires.The Chief Producer Akira Morii said: “I’ve always wanted to surprise our viewers, and when Producer Sasaki suggested the original work, we were blown... We immediately approached Netflix to bring it to life as a live-action adaptation.

Thanks to an amazing director, cast, and crew, we're thrilled to finally make this announcement. Dystopian Japan depicted in 'Quiztopia.' An extravagant and obnoxious quiz show set up by the government to stir up desire, and the people who are misled by it. As you delve into this alternate Japan, a shocking truth will be revealed. Please look forward to it!”The Producer, Tomoki Takase, added: “The world of the original 'Kokumin Kuizu' is so much more relevant today that it is hard to believe that it was created during the... We will do our utmost towards this work that was said to be impossible to make into a live-action film.”The VFX Producer, Tomofumi Akahane, concluded: “I am enjoying the process of reconstructing the overwhelming... Like the participants in the 'Quiztopia', we are greedily trying to catch the best pictures!”

The cult-favourite manga Kokumin Kuizu is getting a live-action adaptation titled Quiztopia, starring Takayuki Yamada, who captivated audiences in the Netflix series The Naked Director. The live-action series Quiztopia will stream on Netflix. Set in an alternate Japan, the narrative revolves around a government-sanctioned quiz show with supreme authority, as established by the Japanese Constitution. Contestants who win have any wish granted by the government, but those who lose face severe consequences, such as fines, forced labour or conscription. This deadly game tests participants’ resolve to pursue their deepest desires. The actor Yamada (Ushijima the Loan Shark, Crows Zero, The Naked Director) stars as the charismatic quiz host who captivates audiences with his exceptional performance skills and enthralls the nation.

When a group of dissidents aiming to overthrow the system confronts him, a frenzy begins to unfold, setting the stage for a tale of ambition, rebellion and human nature. The drama series will be directed by Teruyuki Yoshida, known for his work on Amachan, NEO – Office Chuckles and the Japanese historical drama TV series The 13 Lords of the Shogun. The screenplay is co-written by director Yoshida and Magy, who has been involved in writing for dramas, films, and stage plays, including Criminologist Himura and Mystery Writer Arisugawa and #BeMyFamily. The executive producer is Shinichi Takahashi (City Hunter, Tokyo Swindlers) and Akira Morii (Alice in Borderland, Yu Yu Hakusho) of The Seven is the chief producer. The Seven, an overseas strategic studio which is a subsidiary of TBS Holdings, is taking part in planning and production of the series. Morii shared, “I’ve always wanted to surprise our viewers, and when producer Sasaki suggested the original work, we were blown away.

We immediately approached Netflix to bring it to life as a live-action adaptation. Dystopian Japan depicted in Quiztopia is an extravagant and obnoxious quiz show set up by the government to stir up desire, and the people who are misled by it. As you delve into this alternate Japan, a shocking truth will be revealed. Please look forward to it!” Netflix in Japan has commissioned dystopian live action drama series Quiztopia, to be adapted from the cult manga Kokumin Kuizu by author Reiichi Sugimoto. The project will be produced by Netflix and Tokyo-based prodco The Seven, run by CCO Akira Morii, producer of Netflix’s hit sci-fi thriller Alice in Borderland.

To be directed by Teruyuki Yoshida (The 13 Lords of The Shogun) and starring Takayuki Yamada (Socrates in Love), Quiztopia is set in an alternate Japan where contestants take part in a deadly government-sanctioned... Winners can have any wish granted, but losers face forced labour or conscription. It is inspired by the manga series originally published in 1993, which was recently reissued by Ohta Publishing Company due to high demand. Quiztopia is the first production from TBS-owned The Seven, which in 2023 opened its 20bn yen (US$136m) M6 Studio facility to produce premium content for international streaming platforms. Picture: Takayuki Yamada (left) and Kokumin Kuizu manga cover (center) – Kato/OHTA Publishing Company Netflix is working on another live-action adaptation of a Japanese manga with Takayuki Yamada set to star in the dystopian drama Quiztopia.

Here’s everything we know so far about the development of Quiztopia on Netflix. Quiztopia is an upcoming Japanese Netflix Original drama series directed by Teruyuki Yoshida (The 13 Lords of the Shogun) and the adaptation of Reiichi Sugimoto’s manga Kokumin Kuizu. The manga was serialized in 1993 but surprisingly has never seen an anime or live-action until now. The series was adapted into a screenplay by Yoshida and Magy. The series is produced by The SEVEN, Inc with Akira Morii, Hirotake Sasaki, and Tomoki Takase as producers. Quiztopia takes place in an alternate reality in Japan, where a quiz show has a tyrannical hold over the people after being established by the Japanese Constitution.

High risk and high reward, the winners are granted one wish by the government, but the losers face fines, forced labor, or conscription. The show pushes contestants to their limits, causing them to pursue their heart desires no matter who and what the cost.

Quiztopia Dystopian Japanese Drama In Development At Netflix

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