Neo Yokio: Season 1

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Neo Yokio

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Netflix | Season Premiere Date: September 22, 2017

Summary: The anime series created by Vampire Weekend's Ezra Koenig set in an alternative New York City called Neo Yokio focuses on Kaz Kaan's (Jaden Smith) life with his robot butler (Jude Law), and his friends Gottlieb (Desus Nice) and Lexy (The Kid Mero), as he deals with his rival Arcangelo Corelli (Jason Schwartzman, and his Aunt Agatha (SusanThe anime series created by Vampire Weekend's Ezra Koenig set in an alternative New York City called Neo Yokio focuses on Kaz Kaan's (Jaden Smith) life with his robot butler (Jude Law), and his friends Gottlieb (Desus Nice) and Lexy (The Kid Mero), as he deals with his rival Arcangelo Corelli (Jason Schwartzman, and his Aunt Agatha (Susan Sarandon), who constantly reminds him of his duty as a member of the demon-slaying magistocrats.… Expand

Creator: Ezra Koenig

Genre(s): Comedy, Animation, Action & Adventure, Science Fiction

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Season 1 Episodes

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S1:E7. Pink Christmas
Air Date: December 7, 2018
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S1:E6. I'm Starting to Think Neo Yokio's Not the Greatest City in the World
Air Date: September 22, 2017
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S1:E5. The Russians? Exactly, the Soviets.
Air Date: September 22, 2017

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IndieWire Steve Greene

Sep 21, 2017

Whether interest for the series will exist outside of those who share that same innate institutional knowledge remains to be seen. But as a visual playground and an assembly of colorful compatriots, Neo Yokio carries its own singular delights. No robot butler required, but it’s the kind of show that’ll make you wish you had one. Read full review

Mike Hale

Sep 21, 2017

There’s a fair bit of international pop-cultural cross-pollination taking place in the show, and there’s pleasure in picking out the references. It will be a limited pleasure for many (if they feel it at all), but for the fan of this sort of thing, it will be sufficient. Read full review

Daniel Fienberg

Sep 21, 2017

While simultaneously showing warmth to the genre, but ends up not being as weird and loopy as one might hope for. Read full review

Miles Surrey

Sep 22, 2017

Without enough character development, Neo Yokio is luxuriating in its own capitalist satire by repeatedly focusing on the lavish excess afforded to Kaz and his peers. Read full review

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DRANKL

Sep 29, 2017

Best show I have ever seen. The depth of the characters is greater than anything I have seen a show before. The story is god tier. Charles is god. Communism is the only true way.

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shepard86

Sep 25, 2017

Had such a blast watching this, especially Gottliebs (Desus Nice) and Lexys (The Kid Mero) character dynamic. Even though it mocks Anime with its style, it is not Anime. It's more akin to something like The Boondocks, and the voice acting is impeccable and hilarious at the same time. AlreadyHad such a blast watching this, especially Gottliebs (Desus Nice) and Lexys (The Kid Mero) character dynamic. Even though it mocks Anime with its style, it is not Anime. It's more akin to something like The Boondocks, and the voice acting is impeccable and hilarious at the same time. Already hate weeaboos for downvoting this for something it was never advertised to be, it's clear that you either get it or you don't. Much like the finer things in life, which are often pearls cast before swine, case in point here, although brilliantly satirized and also gradually more questioned by Kaz with each episode. You herb.… Expand

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nautry127

Sep 24, 2017

The perfect mix of Boondocks and Anime. This anime does require the right mind set, but if you can adjust your standards it will surprise you and become better than the sum of its parts. Hilarious, imaginative, and a little bit touching. I had fun with this anime, simple surprising fun

4 of 8 users found this helpful44

apannilsson

Oct 25, 2017

Lol what is even this series?!
The dialog is so funny/weird and there are so many odd one-liners.
This series seems pretty unique and I am really enjoying it!
It's just... weird. But in a good way!

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Tohubohu7

May 7, 2018

All jokes aside the shows dog **** the animations passionate but needs work, the story is horrid, the characters are unlikable **** and I had a migraine after three episodes, I wanted to like this, I went in with an open mind never hearing anything about this show but this show singleAll jokes aside the shows dog **** the animations passionate but needs work, the story is horrid, the characters are unlikable **** and I had a migraine after three episodes, I wanted to like this, I went in with an open mind never hearing anything about this show but this show single handed-ly makes me question if I should go into shows blind anymore. Oh and the dialogue, **** me, the dialogue. With all that said this show does have a charm and I do hope that if they make a season 2 it succeeds where season one fails because I want a show like this to succeed, it’s unique, the side characters like his best friends and the butler are more interesting than kaz himself, the main ****ing character... actually I wouldn’t mind if they just killed him off and made his best friends and butler the main characters. With all that said, it seems like on episode 5 they finally got their act together and made a good anime, kaz was still an absolute idiot but he was actually starting to try to not be a prick, but Helena is the most annoying character I have ever seen honestly and the ending took me back to migraine town, i really want this show to be good, it has potential, so I’m praying season 2 will be more like episode 5 and 6 and less like *shudders* 1-3… Expand

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AndroidMonkey

Sep 25, 2017

Neo Yokio suffers severely from Netflix's usual inattention to its animated series. The animation is of unreasonably poor quality and a ridiculously low framerate. The voice acting is terrible and flat. And the cherry on top of it all? The main character is an insufferable, petty, upperclassNeo Yokio suffers severely from Netflix's usual inattention to its animated series. The animation is of unreasonably poor quality and a ridiculously low framerate. The voice acting is terrible and flat. And the cherry on top of it all? The main character is an insufferable, petty, upperclass sadboy who's unsatisfied with his life because he's only the second most eligible bachelor in Neo Yokio (as indicated by the Bachelor Ranking Board in the middle of the city) and his girlfriend left him to go live somewhere else. You'd be better off watching One Piece fan animations because it would take a miracle to fix this pile of ****… Expand

5 of 11 users found this helpful56

MikeZillaGames

Dec 8, 2017

The worst anime I've had the displeasure of watching. It's a stale, convoluted mess of stupid ideas, poor animation, and half baked character development.

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Seasons & Episodes

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Series Overview
Season 1

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- Season 1 Overview
  Air Date: September 22, 2017
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  S1:E7. Pink Christmas
  Air Date: December 7, 2018
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  S1:E6. I'm Starting to Think Neo Yokio's Not the Greatest City i...
  Air Date: September 22, 2017
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  S1:E5. The Russians? Exactly, the Soviets.
  Air Date: September 22, 2017
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  S1:E4. Hamptons Water Magic
  Air Date: September 22, 2017
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  S1:E3. O, the Helenists
  Air Date: September 22, 2017
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  S1:E2. A Pop Star of Infinite Elegance
  Air Date: September 22, 2017
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  S1:E1. The Sea Beneath 14th St.
  Air Date: September 22, 2017