Shun Oguri and fellow cast members appeared at a promotional event Tuesday for the Netflix series "Gas Human" ahead of its release [1].
The event serves as the final push for the series, which aims to generate high interest and anticipation for the project's streaming debut [2].
The cast included Oguri, 43 [1], Yu Aoi, 40 [1], and Suzu Hirose, 28 [1]. They were joined by UTA, 28, the eldest son of actor Masahiro Motoki, who made his first appearance as the character "Gas Human" [1, 2].
Oguri described the series as a project with a difficult-to-define genre. He said he is looking forward to seeing how audiences perceive the content [1].
UTA spoke about the intensity of the experience, noting that he felt so nervous while waiting to appear that he felt he could not breathe [1]. He said he feared he might collapse upon entering but eventually managed to walk with a feeling similar to a fashion show [1].
The promotional event took place on June 30 [1]. The series is scheduled to begin streaming on Netflix on July 2 [2].
“"I am very much looking forward to seeing how everyone perceives this work," said Shun Oguri.”
The casting of UTA, the son of established actor Masahiro Motoki, alongside A-list stars like Oguri and Hirose suggests Netflix is leveraging both legacy industry connections and contemporary star power to market this reboot. By positioning the show as a genre-defying work, the production is attempting to create a sense of mystery and curiosity to drive viewership upon its release.
