Published June 14, 2021, 4:09 PM
Going beyond the hype: How successful is ‘Trese’ the anime?
That an original Filipino graphic novel has made it to Netflix is a source of pride for every Pinoy, there is no doubt that this said graphic novel is “Trese,” which has inspired an international following since it was first published in December 2005 by Budjette Tan and KaJO Baldisimo, makes it even more fascinating.
Alexandre Trese with Basilio and Crispin, as they appear in Netflix’s anime version of ‘Trese’ (Netflix)
Indeed, almost everything about Netflix’s new anime is great. It has an interesting enough storyline, a good mix of characters from the original graphic novels that have been connected by the show’s writers led by Tanya Yuson into a fantastic ensemble of Pinoy mythological creatures. Although received with mixed feelings, it’s fair to say that the voice actors selected for the series did fairly well, at least for the English and, to a certain extent,