Everything You Need To Know About ‘The Days’ Season 2 

Waiting for The Days season 2 on Netflix? Let’s talk about it! The Days is a Japanese drama series focused on a nuclear disaster in Fukushima, Japan. The event took place in 2011. This series displays the Japanese government officials, employees, and all the damage that the disaster caused.

It even explores the immediate aftermath of the event and the sides being taken by the people. Some people consider heroes to be those who prevented this disaster and others blame them.

The Days was filmed in Japan at the exact same place where the disaster took place. It has a total of 8 episodes and now everyone’s wondering if we would get to see more of the real story. 

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Is ‘The Days’ Season 2 Happening On Netflix?

No! The Days is actually a miniseries. Miniseries/limited series don’t get another season usually. The whole narrative of the nuclear disaster is completed in 8 episodes only. Renewal of a miniseries is likely not possible. Therefore, we didn’t get any updates on the happening of another season.

The first season gave the audience an in-depth look at the chaos that took place. The Days did explore a lot of the main issues in the series and Netflix didn’t announce another season. Considering that we don’t think there will be another season of The Days. The series depicted one disaster after another ideally. 

What Would Have Happened In The Days Season 2?

There’s not going to be another season of The Days. But if Netflix and the team of the series came up with another season we could have watched more about the aftermath of the disasters. The team of The Days referred to three primary sources to develop the series.

They referred to the official Fukushima Nuclear Accident Analysis Report, The Yoshida Testimony, and the best-selling book titled On the Brink: The Inside Story of Fukushima Daiichi. The journalist of the book Ryūshō Kadota interviewed around 90 people who responded to this tragic incident.

Another season would have been focused more on the characters and their emotions. The series gave the audience a real insight into the actual events and emotions of the people affected by it. 

The Days Cast List Explored

The cast members of the series played an important role in the depiction of the event. They left a lasting impact on the audience by their extraordinary performance. The cast list included the Tokyo Electric Power Company employees and Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Plant employees in Okuma.

The major characters of the series might have made a comeback if there had been another season. Well, the main characters of The Days are listed below! 

• Kōji Yakusho as Masao Yoshida
• Yutaka Takenouchi
• Fumiyo Kohinata as the Prime Minister Shinji Azuma 
• Kaoru Kobayashi
• Takuma Oto’o
• Ken Mitsuishi
• Ken’ichi Endō
• Yuriko Ishida
• Yūki Izumisawa
• Ōji Suzuka
• Mitsuru Fukikoshi
• Tomomi Maruyama
• Hajime Inoue as the Chief Cabinet Secretary 
• Shigemitsu Ogi as the Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry

Conclusion

The actors of the series have been appreciated by the audience. According to the audience, The Days is an excellent ‘behind the story’ of the actual event that took place years ago. The beginning episodes settled the scene and the rest of the series is much more intense.

If you watched the series then feel free to drop your opinion on it in the comments section. There will probably be more series upcoming based on the same event. If you want to stay updated on that then we have got you covered! 

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FAQ’s

1. Where Can I Watch The Days Season 2?

Unfortunately, there is no season 2 of The Days. The series is marketed as a miniseries and only has 8 episodes! You can catch up on the first season on Netflix. 

2. How Many Seasons Of The Days Are There?

There is only 1 season of The Days because it’s labeled as a miniseries/limited series.

3. Is The Days Based On A Real Story?

Yes! The Days explores the event of a nuclear disaster in Fukushima, Japan. It displays the aftermath of one disaster by another.