As anime continues to dominate the world of pop culture, Netflix is bringing us a new anime adaptation called Trese, based on the award-winning Filipino comics of the same name by Budjette Tan and Kajo Baldisimo.
Trese tells the story of Alexandra Trese, a detective that specializes in handling supernatural cases. Set in modern-day Manila where creatures from Filipino folklore co-exist with humans, this horror and crime series is sure to keep us on our toes.
With the series coming soon, everything you need to know is right here.
Trese Netflix Release Date
Trese will premiere on Netflix on June 11, 2021. The series will be available to watch in three different languages—Filipino, English, and Japanese.
Trese Cast
The English dub cast is composed of actors of Filipino descent. Alexandra Trese, the main character, will be voiced by Shay Mitchell (You, Pretty Little Liars). Alongside her are well-known names in the industry, such as Manny Jacinto (The Good Place), Darren Criss (Glee, The Assassination of Gianni Versace: An American Crime Story), Nicole Scherzinger (Moana), and Dante Basco (Avatar: The Last Airbender). The rest of the cast includes:
Griffin Puatu as The Kambal (Crispin and Basilio), Bantay
Matt Yang King as Captain Guerrero, Dominic
Jon Jon Briones as Hank, Xa-Mul
Steve Blum as Datu Talagbusao, Ibwa
Carlos Alazraqui as Anton Trese, Santelmo
Manny Jacinto as Maliksi
Eric Bauza as Nuno the Snitch, Bagyon Lektro
Darren Criss as Marco
Nicole Scherzinger as Miranda Trese
Lou Diamond Phillips as Mayor Sancho Santamaria
Dante Basco as Bagyon Kulimlim
Rodney To as Aswang market guard, man in drag
Alexandra Trese will be played by actress Liza Soberano in the Filipino cast with an ensemble of veteran voice actors and performers:
Simon dela Cruz as The Kambal (Crispin and Basilio)
Apollo Abraham as Captain Guerrero
Christopher Carlo Caling as Hank
Eugene Adalia as Anton Trese
Cheska Aguiluz as Miranda Trese
Christian Velarde as Nuno
Bryan Encarnacion as Datu Talagbusao
Nica Rojo as Ramona
Jo Anne Orobia-Chua as Emissary
Jose Amado Santiago as Marco
Steve dela Cruz as Maliksi
Rene Tandoc as Mayor Santamaria
Steffi Graf Bontogon-Mola as Young, Teen Alexandra
RJ Celdran as Santelmo, Señor Armanaz
Elyrey Martin as Ibwa, Dominic
Steven Bontogon as Jobert
Trese Plot
This dark fantasy series fuses the vast Filipino folklore in the modern, urban setting of Manila. Alexandra Trese's family serves as the link between humans and the supernatural, keeping peace within the city. However, this so-called peace seems to be on the verge of breaking and it's up to Alexandra to stop the schemes of the criminal underworld.
Trese Trailer
While the premise itself is already enticing as it is, the trailer just even makes this supernatural horror series more exciting and intriguing. Check out the official English trailer for Netflix's Trese below:
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