Children of the Whales

2017, Show

As a magic wielder, young archivist Chakuro knows his time is short, but everything changes when a girl from the outside appears on his island.

Country: Japan

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Season 1

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7.0

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6.0

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Critic Season 1 Mark Dolan

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Fans of high fantasy who are used to assimilating this kind of specialized nomenclature will fare well here.

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In a world blanketed by sand dunes, a 14-year-old archivist named Chakuro lives on a massive, ship-like island called the Mud Whale. The island is home to a community of people who possess special powers, known as "saimia," but are also cursed with an early death. Chakuro and his friends have never encountered anyone from outside their island, until one day, Chakuro discovers a mysterious girl on an uninhabited island. This encounter will change his destiny forever.

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You can stream Children of the Whales on: Netflix

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