The Three-Body Problem (animated TV series)

For other uses, see Three-body problem (disambiguation).
The Three-Body Problem
Official poster
三体 ANIMATION
GenreScience fiction
Based onThe Dark Forest
by Liu Cixin
Developed byLin Qi
Written by
  • Lin Minghao
  • Ji Jing
  • Chen Wei
  • Zhu Beining
  • Gu Yi
  • Gao Jiade
  • Li Hongyang
  • Fang Hui
  • Jian Minglang
  • Wang Tianze
  • Lyu Rui
  • Xu Shanliang
Directed byLin Minghao
Voices of
  • Ma Zhengyang
  • Fan Zhechen
  • Duan Yixuan
  • Zhao Chengchen
  • Yang Chen
Music by
  • Min He
  • BingYin Yang
Country of originChina
Original languageMandarin
No. of seasons1
No. of episodes15
Production
Producers
  • Chen Rui
  • Zhu Beining
Production companies
  • Bilibili
  • The Three-Body Universe
  • YHKT Entertainment
Original release
NetworkBilibili
ReleaseDecember 10, 2022 (2022-12-10) –
March 25, 2023 (2023-03-25)

The Three-Body Problem (Chinese: 三体 ANIMATION; pinyin: Sāntǐ Animation; lit. 'Three-Body Animation') is a Chinese science fiction animated series based on The Dark Forest by Liu Cixin. The series was produced by Bilibili, The Three-Body Universe and YHKT Entertainment, and aired on Bilibili from December 10, 2022, to March 25, 2023.

Voice cast

  • Ma Zhengyang as Luo Ji (罗辑)
  • Fan Zhechen as Shi Qiang (史强)
  • Duan Yixuan as Zhuang Yan (庄颜) and Elina
  • Zhao Chengchen as Wang Miao (汪淼) and Ding Yi (丁仪)
  • Yang Chen as Ye Wenjie (叶文洁)

Episode list

No.TitleOriginal air date
1 (Chinese: 意义之塔)December 10, 2022 (2022-12-10)
2 (Chinese: 遥远的射手)December 10, 2022 (2022-12-10)
3 (Chinese: 凡尔纳岛)December 17, 2022 (2022-12-17)
4 (Chinese: 光锥之内)December 24, 2022 (2022-12-24)
5 (Chinese: 对面壁者的笑)December 31, 2022 (2022-12-31)
6 (Chinese: 温和的轭)January 7, 2023 (2023-01-07)
7 (Chinese: 晚霞的眼睛)January 14, 2023 (2023-01-14)
8 (Chinese: 最高的重视)January 21, 2023 (2023-01-21)
9 (Chinese: 宇宙童话)January 28, 2023 (2023-01-28)
10 (Chinese: 萤火虫之死)February 4, 2023 (2023-02-04)
11 (Chinese: 褐蚁之墓)February 11, 2023 (2023-02-11)
12 (Chinese: 基本图景)March 4, 2023 (2023-03-04)
13 (Chinese: 宇宙闪烁)March 11, 2023 (2023-03-11)
14 (Chinese: 坍缩)March 18, 2023 (2023-03-18)
15 (Chinese: 永恒的篝火)March 25, 2023 (2023-03-25)

Production and release

The animated series was announced by Bilibili in October 2022.[1] The series was adapted from The Dark Forest by Liu Cixin, the author's second installment in the Remembrance of Earth's Past science fiction novel trilogy.[2] Three-Body Universe, the IP developer that was involved in the production of the live-action Chinese TV series and the Netflix version, and animation studio YHKT Entertainment co-produced the series with Bilibili.[3] The 15-episode series was scheduled to be released in China on December 3, 2022, but was postponed to December 10.[4][5]

References

  1. ^ "Bilibili-Produced The Three-Body Problem Animated Series Will Debut on December 3rd, 2022". PR Newswire. October 29, 2022. Retrieved January 19, 2023.
  2. ^ Lin, Xu; Kun, Liu (December 19, 2022). "The odyssey continues". China Daily. Retrieved January 19, 2023.
  3. ^ Tantimedh, Adi (December 11, 2022). "Three-Body Problem: Animated Series Makes China Debut, Beats Netflix". Bleeding Cool. Retrieved January 19, 2023.
  4. ^ Yang, Xue (December 3, 2022). "The Three-Body Problem Anime Gets Delayed". superpixel.com. Retrieved January 19, 2023.
  5. ^ Yuanyuan, Zhao (December 13, 2022). "Mixed reaction for animated adaptation of science-fiction hit 'The Three-Body Problem'". thechinaproject.com. Retrieved January 19, 2023.