Common Sense Media Review
By Marty Brown
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based on child development research. How do we rate?
Scary historical story is cheaply made, poorly written.
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The Days
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What's the Story?
THE DAYS takes place in the aftermath of the 2011 Fukushima nuclear disaster, in which the most powerful earthquake in Japanese history caused a giant tsunami that flooded the power plant. While recovering from the earthquake and tsunami, the workers at Fukushima must act to prevent radiation from leaking and endangering hundreds of thousands of lives.
Is It Any Good?
It's difficult not to compare this series to HBO's Chernobyl, which was also about a historically terrible nuclear disaster. But Chernobyl is one of the best historical dramas of recent memory, while The Days is a cheaply made, poorly written, off-brand imitation. Worse, the premise is stretched into eight 45-minute episodes, far beyond what's interesting or dramatic about it.
Talk to Your Kids About ...
Families can talk about Fukushima. Were you familiar with this event before watching the series? What did you know about it? What did you learn from watching The Days?
How accurate do you think The Days is to the actual history of the event? What makes you feel like it's accurate or inaccurate? How important is historical accuracy to a show like this?
TV Details
- Premiere date : June 1, 2023
- Cast : Koji Yakusho , Yutaka Takenouchi , Fumiyo Kohinata
- Network : Netflix
- Genre : Drama
- Topics : STEM , History
- TV rating :
- Last updated : September 18, 2025
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