Netflix has found huge success with international series from both Japan and South Korea, including hits like Squid Game, Hellbound, All of Us Are Dead, and Kingdom. Now, they’re adapting another popular WEBToon comic into a live-action series. Interestingly, the story shares similarities with another popular Netflix title, Sakamoto Days, despite Sakamoto Days not yet being adapted into an anime.
The story of Granny began in South Korea in 2019 and concluded in 2022. An upcoming live-action adaptation introduces a gritty world of gangsters and crime, reminiscent of Taro Sakamoto’s work. The plot centers around a grandmother who seeks revenge when her grandson is put into a coma after becoming involved with the mob. She’s given a dangerous opportunity: to become a weapon in exchange for justice. The new television series will star Lee Jung Eun, known for her roles in Heavenly Ever After, The Trunk, and The Frog, and Kim Mu Yeol, who appeared in Netflix’s Sweet Home. Though production hasn’t started yet, Granny has the potential to be a major success for Netflix.
Who is Granny?
Meet Granny! This WEBToon tells the story of Jung Suk Ja, whose grandson, Kwon Yong Hui, means everything to her. When he falls into a coma after an attack, she’s devastated to learn the culprits – the dangerous Black Star Mob – go free. But things take a turn when two mysterious men offer to train her for revenge. Initially reluctant, Granny agrees and embarks on a mission to hunt down those who harmed her grandson and dismantle the mob.
The manga series Sakamoto Days is nearing its conclusion, according to creator Yuto Suzuki. While the manga is ending, the anime adaptation still has a ways to go, potentially spanning several seasons. Fortunately, the anime seems likely to cover the entire manga storyline. A second season is already in production for Netflix, with Studio TMS Entertainment returning to animate it, as announced at last year’s Jump Festa.
In addition to the anime series, a live-action Sakamoto Days movie will be released in Japan this April. Although it’s not confirmed for release in North America yet, the series is popular enough that it will likely become available in Western countries, even if it’s not shown in cinemas.
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