Like Greek mythology? Dig anime? Well, thank God for that, because you’re the perfect audience for the upcoming anime series from Netflix titled Gods and Heroes. Or rather, it’s an animated series being marketing to us as anime (though I won’t even get into the whole question of what should be considered anime and why).

The series is set to come from creators Charley and Vlas Parlapanides, who were two of the guys responsible for the screenplay for the Netflix live-action adaptation of the Death Note film. Personally, I enjoyed their take, but it is one that many fans of that particular manga series did not really enjoy thanks to its many departures from the source material. This show also comes from Powerhouse Animation, who produced Netflix’s lauded Castlevania series.

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“The traditions of global mythology and folklore are fertile ground for anime projects, and we are excited to explore the epic settings and characters of Greek mythology in our new series Gods & Heroes,” said John Derderian, director of anime for Netflix. “Charley and Vlas have an outstanding track record of telling gripping stories set in fantastical worlds, and we are thrilled to bring their unique vision for the Gods of Mount Olympus to Netflix members around the world.”

Regarding this new series, the creators had the following to say:

“In Gods & Heroes, we wanted to tell a wholly original story set in the beloved world of Greek mythology. We are thankful for such an amazing cast and for such great creative partners at Netflix and Powerhouse Animation, who continue to push the envelope and expand the anime genre in a manner we had only dreamed of.”

This comes directly after Netflix inked a deal with three anime production houses, and months after they made it clear they plan to go balls to the wall with their overall animated content. As someone who adores animation and feels it hasn’t gotten its just due in the States, it’s nice to see Netflix start to take risks with fantasy series aimed not just at adults, but at teens (that being said, it’s not clear what the demographic of this series is just yet).

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SOURCE: THR