A brand new series has taken over the Netflix charts this week. This Japanese drama is serving mystery, revenge, and a large fire. The series has Twitter losing its mind as people try to keep up with the various plot twists. Burn Down The House is the #1 thriller on the streamer’s TV (Non-English) chart. Let’s dive into this hot new title, shall we?
Netflix Official Synopsis
“Anzu Murata, her mother and younger sister left their home 13 years ago when her mother was suspected of burning it down. Convinced that her ailing mother was wrongly accused, Anzu goes undercover to work as the housekeeper in her childhood home to gather evidence of her stepmother’s wrongdoing.”
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Burn the House Down is directed by Yuichiro Hirakawa. It was adapted for the screen by Arisa Kaneko. The series is based on the manga series of the same name by Moyashi Fujisawa. It stars Mei Nagano, Asuka Kudô, Taishi Nakagawa, and Yuri Tsunematsu.
Most of Twitter is living for the twists and turns this series packs into almost every episode. Others found themselves binging it because it was too good to pause.
See what Twitter is saying
I’m watching #BurnTheHouseDown on Netflix. Why is everybody acting like they’re afraid of this guttersnipe Makiko? Her crazy ass ain’t nobody!
— Amber Lowe-Woodfork (@RevrunLowe) July 16, 2023
Just finished Burn the House Down on Netflix and it was good! A good Japanese Drama #burnthehousedown
— Heated 🏳️🌈 (@pfermen69) July 17, 2023
A lot of lessons to learn from this series… Plot twist in almost every episode… For me it's something new and very intriguing…#BurntheHouseDown#Netflix pic.twitter.com/Weouf5TBff
— roo_lifenuggets🍀 (@RooLiNer) July 16, 2023
Binge watched #BurnTheHouseDown a Japanese drama on Netflix. The plot is sizzling with an excellent twist🔥. Kyoka Suzuki’s portrayal of Makiko Mitarai is sensational, @mei_nagano0924 is exceptional as Anzu Murata & @Yuri_Tsunematsu brilliant as Yuzu Murata! Revenge meets Karma👏🏽 pic.twitter.com/2Q5DQeCQ2Q
— Dr Shola Mos-Shogbamimu (@SholaMos1) July 16, 2023
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All 8 episodes landed on Netflix on July 13th. So you can join the rest of Twitter that accidentally binged the whole season. However, if you’re still unsure about the series, check out the chaotic trailer below. It’s bound to pique your interest.
Watch the trailer
Does this Netflix find sound like your kind of party? Then let me know what you think of this revenge-filled series at @misssharai.
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