Pacific Rim: The Black
A continuation of the Pacific Rim film franchise.
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Pacific Rim: The Black is a Japanese-American adult animated original net animation (ONA) series based on and a continuation of the Pacific Rim films. It is the third installment overall of the titular franchise. The series was developed and co-written by Greg Johnson and Craig Kyle for Netflix, with Season 1 debuting on March 4, 2021, and the second and final season released on April 19, 2022.
Quick Facts
- Type
- Animated series
- Seasons
- 2
- Episodes
- 14 (7 per season)
- Release dates
- Season 1: March 4, 2021; Season 2: April 19, 2022
- Production companies
- Legendary Television, Polygon Pictures
- Showrunners
- Greg Johnson, Craig Kyle
Facts from the source article.
Background
Set in the same universe as the original film, the series depicts a world where monsters called Kaiju arise from the Pacific Rim and overrun Australia. Humans build gigantic armed robots, Jaegers, to fight back, but fail, leading to the continent being abandoned except for isolated pockets of survivors. The story follows teenage siblings Taylor and Hayley Travis, left behind by their parents who left to combat the Kaiju and never returned. Five years later, Hayley discovers a long-abandoned training Jaeger called Atlas Destroyer, which she and Taylor activate, embarking on a quest to find their parents. Along the way, they face marauding Kaiju and other survivors who try to seize the Jaeger for themselves.
Did You Know?
- The series was originally set for a 2020 release before being pushed to 2021.
- The showrunners considered 2D animation but chose 3D to allow more dynamic camera movement.
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