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'''''Exception''''' (stylized as '''''e∞ception''''') is a [[Science fiction on television|science fiction]] [[Horror fiction|horror]] [[Original net animation|web anime]] series based on an original story by [[Hirotaka Adachi]] with character designs by [[Yoshitaka Amano]] and directed by Yūzō Satō.
'''''Exception''''' (stylized as '''''e∞ception''''') is a [[science fiction]] [[Horror fiction|horror]] [[original net animation]] (ONA) series based on an original story by [[Hirotaka Adachi]] with character designs by [[Yoshitaka Amano]], music by [[Ryuichi Sakamoto]], and directed by Yūzō Satō.


The series debuted on [[Netflix]] on October 13, 2022.
The series was released on [[Netflix]] on October 13, 2022.


== Premise ==
== Premise ==
Humans are searching a new galaxy for potential new planets to terraform after being forced to leave Earth. To explore a potential planet, "Womb", a 3D biological printer creates a exploration team one individual at a time to man spacecraft. However, a [[fatal exception]] causes one crew member, Lewis, to be misprinted as a deformed monster that could potentially pose a threat to the rest of the crew. A new, successful printing of Lewis joins the crew to help in the situation, which raises philosophical questions of humanity, and self, and life.
Humans are searching a new solar system for potential new planets to terraform after being forced to leave Earth. To explore a potential planet, "Womb", a 3D biological printer creates an exploration team one individual at a time to pilot spacecraft. However, a [[fatal exception]] causes one crew member, Lewis, to be misprinted as a deformed monster that could potentially pose a threat to the rest of the crew. A new, successful printing of Lewis joins the crew to help in the situation, which raises philosophical questions of humanity, self, and life.


== Characters ==
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| WrittenBy = Field Liu<br>Ying Chia Chu<br>Chang Ching Chen
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| WrittenBy = Field Liu<br>Ying Chia Chu<br>Chang Ching Chen
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== Production and release ==
== Production and release ==
[[Netflix]] first announced the project as part of their Geeked Week in June 2021. [[Hirotaka Adachi]] wrote a new science fiction horror story, and the character designs were done by [[Yoshitaka Amano]], who designs the characters for ''[[Final Fantasy]]'' games.<ref name="Geeked" /> The series is directed by Yūzō Satō.<ref name="ANN" /> At the next year's Geeked Week, Netflix released the first look at some the series art and character designs.<ref name="Images" /> A trailer was released in September 2022, revealing that [[Ryuichi Sakamoto]] composed the music for the series as well as the main Japanese and English cast members.<ref name="Sakamoto-Cast" />
[[Netflix]] first announced the project as part of their Geeked Week in June 2021. [[Hirotaka Adachi]] wrote a new science fiction horror story, and the character designs were done by [[Yoshitaka Amano]], who designs the characters for ''[[Final Fantasy]]'' games.<ref name="Geeked" /> The series is directed by Yūzō Satō.<ref name="ANN" /> At the next year's Geeked Week, Netflix released the first look at some of the series art and character designs.<ref name="Images" /> A trailer was released in September 2022, revealing that [[Ryuichi Sakamoto]] composed the music for the series as well as the main Japanese and English cast members.<ref name="Sakamoto-Cast" />


The series debuted worldwide on October 13, 2022.<ref name="Release" />
The series debuted worldwide on October 13, 2022.<ref name="Release" />

== Reception ==
The art and design for ''Exception'' were especially praised thanks to the work of Yoshitaka Amano.<ref name="FH" /><ref name="Decider" /><ref name="RSC" /> The [[CGI animation]] itself, however, did receive some criticism for having a low-budget appearance.<ref name="FH" /> The story and the music were also spoken highly of.<ref name="FH" /><ref name="RSC" />

=== Accolades ===
The episode "Misprint" from ''Exception'' was nominated for an [[Annie Award]] for [[Annie Award for Outstanding Achievement for Directing in an Animated Television/Broadcast Production|Directing in an Animated Television/Broadcast Production]] in [[50th Annie Awards|2023]].<ref name="Annie nom" />


== References ==
== References ==
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<ref name="Sakamoto-Cast">{{cite magazine |last1=Milligan |first1=Mercedes |title=''Exception'': Sci-Fi Horror Anime Readies to Launch with New Trailer, Images |url=https://www.animationmagazine.net/2022/09/exception-sci-fi-horror-anime-readies-to-launch-with-new-trailer-images/ |magazine=[[Animation Magazine]] |date=September 13, 2022}}</ref>
<ref name="Sakamoto-Cast">{{cite magazine |last1=Milligan |first1=Mercedes |title=''Exception'': Sci-Fi Horror Anime Readies to Launch with New Trailer, Images |url=https://www.animationmagazine.net/2022/09/exception-sci-fi-horror-anime-readies-to-launch-with-new-trailer-images/ |magazine=[[Animation Magazine]] |date=September 13, 2022}}</ref>
<ref name="Release">{{cite web |last1=Whittock |first1=Jesse |title=''Exception'': Netflix Releases Launch Date And Trailer For Space Anime Horror Series |url=https://deadline.com/video/netflix-exception-space-anime-trailer/ |website=[[Deadline Hollywood]] |publisher=[[Penske Media Corporation]] |date=September 12, 2022}}</ref>
<ref name="Release">{{cite web |last1=Whittock |first1=Jesse |title=''Exception'': Netflix Releases Launch Date And Trailer For Space Anime Horror Series |url=https://deadline.com/video/netflix-exception-space-anime-trailer/ |website=[[Deadline Hollywood]] |publisher=[[Penske Media Corporation]] |date=September 12, 2022}}</ref>
<ref name="FH">{{cite web |last1=Acosta |first1=Nelson |title=''Exception'' Review: Yoshitaka Amano's Art Finally Comes to Life in This New Netflix Anime |url=https://fictionhorizon.com/exception-review/ |website=Fiction Horizon |date=October 13, 2022}}</ref>
<ref name="Decider">{{cite web |last1=Vincent |first1=Brittany |title=''Exception'' Netflix Review: Stream It or Skip It? |url=https://decider.com/2022/10/14/exception-netflix-review/ |website=Decider |date=October 14, 2022}}</ref>
<ref name="RSC">{{cite web |last1=Hart |first1=Daniel |title=''exception'' season 1 review – anime series raises important questions |url=https://readysteadycut.com/2022/10/13/exception-anime-season-1-review/ |website=Ready Steady Cut}}</ref>
<ref name="Annie nom">{{Cite magazine|url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/annie-awards-2023-animation-nominations-announced-1235300828/|magazine=[[The Hollywood Reporter]]|first=Carolyn|last=Giardina|title=Annie Awards: ''Guillermo del Toro's Pinocchio'' Leads Feature Competition With Nine Noms|date=January 17, 2023|accessdate=January 17, 2023}}</ref>
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[[Category:2022 anime ONAs]]
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[[Category:Television series set on fictional planets]]
[[Category:Television series set on fictional planets]]

Revision as of 19:57, 19 July 2024

Exception
Genre
Created byHirotaka Adachi
Written byHirotaka Adachi
Directed by
  • Yūzō Satō (chief)
  • Chien Yi Lin
  • Yu Cheng Wang
  • Mntn Chang
  • Grace Chen
Creative directorTomokazu Osawa
Voices of
ComposerRyuichi Sakamoto
Country of origin
  • Japan
  • Taiwan
Original languageEnglish
No. of seasons1
No. of episodes8
Production
Executive producerTaiki Sakurai
ProducerYutaka Omatsu
CinematographyHaruhide Ishiguro
EditorYusuke Ueno
Running time24–45 min
Production companiesTatsunoko Production
Studio 5inc
Bakken Record
Original release
NetworkNetflix
ReleaseOctober 13, 2022 (2022-10-13)

Exception (stylized as e∞ception) is a science fiction horror original net animation (ONA) series based on an original story by Hirotaka Adachi with character designs by Yoshitaka Amano, music by Ryuichi Sakamoto, and directed by Yūzō Satō.

The series was released on Netflix on October 13, 2022.

Premise

Humans are searching a new solar system for potential new planets to terraform after being forced to leave Earth. To explore a potential planet, "Womb", a 3D biological printer creates an exploration team one individual at a time to pilot spacecraft. However, a fatal exception causes one crew member, Lewis, to be misprinted as a deformed monster that could potentially pose a threat to the rest of the crew. A new, successful printing of Lewis joins the crew to help in the situation, which raises philosophical questions of humanity, self, and life.

Characters

Lewis
Voiced by: Chikahiro Kobayashi (Japanese); Nolan North (English)[1]
Nina
Voiced by: Yūko Kaida (Japanese); Ali Hillis (English)[1]
Mack
Voiced by: Takahiro Sakurai (Japanese); Robbie Daymond (English)[1]
Oscar
Voiced by: Takanori Hoshino (Japanese); Eugene Byrd (English)[1]
Patty
Voiced by: Atsumi Tanezaki (Japanese); Nadine Nicole (English)[1]

Episodes

All episodes were written by Hirotaka Adachi and directed by Yūzō Satō with Chien Yi Lin, Yu Cheng Wang, Mntn Chang and Grace Chen as assistant directors.

No.TitleStoryboards byOriginal release date
1"Misprint"Field Liu, Ying Chia Chu, Chang Ching ChenOctober 13, 2022 (2022-10-13)
2"Hunger"Jin Cheng YeOctober 13, 2022 (2022-10-13)
3"Contact"Field LiuOctober 13, 2022 (2022-10-13)
4"Collusion"Field LiuOctober 13, 2022 (2022-10-13)
5"Investigation"Field Liu, Ying Chia Chu, Chang Ching ChenOctober 13, 2022 (2022-10-13)
6"Betrayal"Ying Chia ChuOctober 13, 2022 (2022-10-13)
7"Survival"Field Liu, Ying Chia Chu, Chang Ching ChenOctober 13, 2022 (2022-10-13)
8"Gravitation"Jia Li ChengOctober 13, 2022 (2022-10-13)

Production and release

Netflix first announced the project as part of their Geeked Week in June 2021. Hirotaka Adachi wrote a new science fiction horror story, and the character designs were done by Yoshitaka Amano, who designs the characters for Final Fantasy games.[2] The series is directed by Yūzō Satō.[3] At the next year's Geeked Week, Netflix released the first look at some of the series art and character designs.[4] A trailer was released in September 2022, revealing that Ryuichi Sakamoto composed the music for the series as well as the main Japanese and English cast members.[1]

The series debuted worldwide on October 13, 2022.[5]

Reception

The art and design for Exception were especially praised thanks to the work of Yoshitaka Amano.[6][7][8] The CGI animation itself, however, did receive some criticism for having a low-budget appearance.[6] The story and the music were also spoken highly of.[6][8]

Accolades

The episode "Misprint" from Exception was nominated for an Annie Award for Directing in an Animated Television/Broadcast Production in 2023.[9]

References

  1. ^ a b c d e f Milligan, Mercedes (September 13, 2022). "Exception: Sci-Fi Horror Anime Readies to Launch with New Trailer, Images". Animation Magazine.
  2. ^ Squires, John (2021-06-10). "Netflix Announces New Animated Projects Including Zack Snyder's "Twilight of the Gods" and a Space-Horror Series!". Bloody Disgusting!.
  3. ^ Mateo, Alex (2021-06-10). "Netflix Announces Exception Anime Based on New Story by Novelist/Director Otsuichi with Character Designs by Yoshitaka Amano". Anime News Network.
  4. ^ Valdez, Nick (June 8, 2022). "Netflix's Exception Anime Shares First Look". ComicBook.com. CBS Interactive.
  5. ^ Whittock, Jesse (September 12, 2022). "Exception: Netflix Releases Launch Date And Trailer For Space Anime Horror Series". Deadline Hollywood. Penske Media Corporation.
  6. ^ a b c Acosta, Nelson (October 13, 2022). "Exception Review: Yoshitaka Amano's Art Finally Comes to Life in This New Netflix Anime". Fiction Horizon.
  7. ^ Vincent, Brittany (October 14, 2022). "Exception Netflix Review: Stream It or Skip It?". Decider.
  8. ^ a b Hart, Daniel. "exception season 1 review – anime series raises important questions". Ready Steady Cut.
  9. ^ Giardina, Carolyn (January 17, 2023). "Annie Awards: Guillermo del Toro's Pinocchio Leads Feature Competition With Nine Noms". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved January 17, 2023.
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