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Jentry Chau vs. The Underworld
Release poster
Genre
Created byEcho Wu
ShowrunnerEcho Wu
Voices of
Opening theme"Flame",
performed by Katseye
ComposerBrian H. Kim
Country of originUnited States
Original languageEnglish
No. of seasons1
No. of episodes13
Production
Executive producers
  • Echo Wu
  • Ali Wong
  • Aron Eli Coleite
  • Chris Prynoski
  • Shannon Prynoski
  • Ben Kalina
  • Antonio Canobbio
EditorAmy Blaisdell
Running time26–32 minutes
Production companies
Original release
NetworkNetflix
ReleaseDecember 5, 2024 (2024-12-05)

Jentry Chau vs. The Underworld is an American animated supernatural-action television series created by Echo Wu.[1] Produced by Netflix Animation and Titmouse, Inc., the series was released on December 5, 2024 on Netflix.[2][3]

Voice cast

Main

  • Ali Wong as Jentry Chau[1]
    • Micaiah Chen as young Jentry
    • Cristina Milizia as baby Jentry
  • Lori Tan Chinn as Flora "Gugu" Chau,[4] Jentry's great-aunt who is killed by Mr. Cheng in the first episode, but returns as a ghost
  • Bowen Yang as Ed,[4] Jentry's sidekick who is a jiangshi

Recurring

  • AJ Beckles as Michael, Jentry's childhood friend and love interest
  • Woosung Kim as Kit, a painted skin demon posing as a human teenager who falls in love with Jentry[1]
  • Cristina Milizia as Stella, Michael's girlfriend who befriends Jentry
  • Greg Chun as Mr. Cheng, a man possessed by a mogui who's been targeting Jentry Chau for her powers in order to revive his deceased daughter Xiao Lan
  • Kenton Chen as Mogui, a Chinese evil spirit
  • Sean Allan Krill as VP Wheeler, the paranoid vice principal of Riverfork High School
  • Lucy Liu as Moonie Chau,[1] Jentry's mother
  • Jimmy O. Yang,[1] as Peng Chau, Jentry's father
  • Sheng Wang[1] as Zhongkui, the guardian who resides in the Zhong and prison warden of Bixi
  • Michaela Dietz as Tokki, Jentry's boarding school friend from Seoul, Korea
  • Suzie Yeung as Solar Tang
  • Crystal J. Huang as Iris, Jentry's grandmother and Gugu's sister
  • Kaiji Tang as Ox-Head, a demon with a head of an ox and a guardian of Diyu along with Horse-Face
  • Stephen Fu as Horse-Face, a demon with a face of a horse and a guardian of Diyu along with Ox-Head

Episodes

No.TitleDirected byWritten byOriginal release date
1"Worst Birthday Ever"Alexandria Kwan
Natasha Presler-Wicke
Hyunjoo Song		Echo WuDecember 5, 2024 (2024-12-05)
2"Fifteen Minutes of Flame"Jackie ColeSaba Saghafi
Tiffany So		December 5, 2024 (2024-12-05)
3"Girl with a Pearl"Natalie Wetzig
Mari Yang		Brittany Jo FloresDecember 5, 2024 (2024-12-05)
4"Forget the Alamo"Alexandria KwanPeter ChenDecember 5, 2024 (2024-12-05)
5"Some Gui My Prince Will Come"Jackie ColeJade ChangDecember 5, 2024 (2024-12-05)
6"All's Fair in Love and War"Alexandria KwanSaba Saghafi
Tiffany So		December 5, 2024 (2024-12-05)
7"Into the Zhong"Natalie Wetzig
Mari Yang		Brittany Jo FloresDecember 5, 2024 (2024-12-05)
8"Fifteen Finger Discount"Jackie ColePeter ChenDecember 5, 2024 (2024-12-05)
9"Everyone Wins"Alexandria KwanJade ChangDecember 5, 2024 (2024-12-05)
10"A Night with the Stars"Mari Yang
Natalie Wetzig		Echo Wu
James Hamilton		December 5, 2024 (2024-12-05)
11"Good Intentions"Alexandria KwanEcho Wu
James Hamilton		December 5, 2024 (2024-12-05)
12"Moonie Phases"Jackie ColeRyan Harer
Tanchelle "Nikki" Hudgens		December 5, 2024 (2024-12-05)
13"Lock-In"Stanley Von MedveyJames Hamilton
Echo Wu		December 5, 2024 (2024-12-05)

Production

The series was first unveiled by Netflix in March 2023, along with a first look and voice cast with Echo Wu as showrunner.[1] Wong and Aron Eli Coleite will serve as executive producers,[1] with Chris Prynoski, Shannon Prynoski, Antonio Canobbio and Ben Kalina, also serving as exec producers from Titmouse.[5]

Music

A double disc soundtrack was also released alongside the show on December 5.[6] The soundtrack features the series' score by Brian Kim and original songs from various music acts such as Jessi, eaJ and Katseye, with the latter performing its theme song "Flame".[6]

Release

Jentry Chau vs. The Underworld was released on Netflix on December 5, 2024.[3] The first 5 episodes were leaked beforehand in August.[7]

References

  1. ^ a b c d e f g h i j White, Abbey (March 29, 2023). "Ali Wong to Lead 'Jentry Chau vs. the Underworld' Animated Series for Netflix". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved March 29, 2023.
  2. ^ "Get Ready for What's Next: Netflix Unveils 2024 Series, Films and Games" (Press release). Netflix Newsroom. February 1, 2024. Retrieved February 1, 2024.
  3. ^ a b Milligan, Mercedes (October 10, 2024). "Netflix Teases 'Jentry Chau' with New Trailer & December Premiere Date". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved October 10, 2024.
  4. ^ a b Hudspeth, Christopher (October 10, 2024). "Ali Wong Fights Demons in Jentry Chau vs the Underworld". Tudum by Netflix. Retrieved October 11, 2024.
  5. ^ Humphrey, Julia (March 29, 2023). "Ali Wong to Lead Animated Supernatural Series 'Jentry Chau vs The Underworld'". Collider. Retrieved March 29, 2023.
  6. ^ a b Aniftos, Rania (November 15, 2024). "KATSEYE's New Single 'Flame' Soundtracks 'Jentry Chau vs the Underworld' Teaser". Billboard. Retrieved November 15, 2024.
  7. ^ Animation Magazine (August 8, 2024). "More Netflix Animation Originals Leaked". Animation Magazine. Retrieved August 16, 2024.
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