Max Cancels Tokyo Vice After Two Seasons: A Surprising End to the Critically Acclaimed Crime Drama

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Max has cancelled Tokyo Vice after two seasons.
The crime drama received positive reviews with an 89% average among critics and a 92% audience score on Rotten Tomatoes.
Tokyo Vice starred Ansel Elgort, Ken Watanabe, and Rachel Keller.
Tokyo Vice was based on journalist Jake Adelstein's memoir.
Max Cancels Tokyo Vice After Two Seasons: A Surprising End to the Critically Acclaimed Crime Drama

In a surprising turn of events, Max has announced the cancellation of Tokyo Vice after two successful seasons. The crime drama, based on journalist Jake Adelstein's memoir, had been supported by Max since its inception and was initially planned for a two-season arc. However, the creators expressed their desire to continue telling more of the story.

Max has been a steadfast supporter of Tokyo Vice since its inception five years ago. The network gave the green light to produce two seasons, with an option for a fifth season based on Adelstein's second book, The Last Yakuza. Despite this, Max and its creators have mutually agreed to end the series after season two.

The response from both critics and fans has been overwhelming. Tokyo Vice premiered in 2022 and starred Ansel Elgort as Jake Adelstein, Ken Watanabe as Hiroto Katagiri, and Rachel Keller. The show received positive reviews, with an 89% average among critics and a 92% audience score on Rotten Tomatoes.

Despite the cancellation, the creators remain optimistic about the future of Tokyo Vice. They are grateful for Max's support throughout the production process and for Fifth Season's role in selling the show around the world, making it a global success story.

Tokyo Vice was developed by Max's original executive regime of Bob Greenblatt, Kevin Reilly, and Sarah Aubrey in mid-2019. The series launched on Max in April 2022 and received critical acclaim for its richly written material, stunning visuals, and lived-in performances.

The cancellation of Tokyo Vice is the latest move by streamers to trim their rosters as they navigate the era of belt-tightening following the end of Peak TV. Max has also canceled several other shows, including The Girls on the Bus, Rap Shit, Julia, and Our Flag Means Death.


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Confidence

91%

Doubts
  • Are there plans for the story to continue in another format or platform?
  • Is there any information about why Max cancelled Tokyo Vice?

Sources

96%

The overall score is a weighted number that takes into account conflict of interest, bias, deception and other practices that undermine the credibility of the source. It is calculated as:
(Site Conflicts Of Interest + Author Conflicts Of Interest) / 2.0 * 0.2 + ArticleBiasScore * 0.20 + UniquePointsScore * 0.05 + DeceptionScore * 0.20 + ReadabilityScore * 0.05 + FallacyScore * 0.20

A score that takes into consideration the content for flow, interruptions with ads, and overt search engine optimization techniques that makes the content hard to understand

Tokyo Vice Canceled on Max, but Producers Say 'There's More Story to Tell'

IGN Comics Reporting Site Saturday, 08 June 2024 22:59
  • Unique Points
    • The creators expressed their desire to continue telling more of the story in the future
  • Accuracy
    • Max cancelled the show after two seasons
    • The series was coproduced by Japanese network Wowow and later streamed on Netflix in that market
  • Deception (100%)
    None Found At Time Of Publication
  • Fallacies (100%)
    None Found At Time Of Publication
  • Bias (100%)
    None Found At Time Of Publication
  • Site Conflicts Of Interest (100%)
    None Found At Time Of Publication
  • Author Conflicts Of Interest (0%)
    None Found At Time Of Publication

97%

The overall score is a weighted number that takes into account conflict of interest, bias, deception and other practices that undermine the credibility of the source. It is calculated as:
(Site Conflicts Of Interest + Author Conflicts Of Interest) / 2.0 * 0.2 + ArticleBiasScore * 0.20 + UniquePointsScore * 0.05 + DeceptionScore * 0.20 + ReadabilityScore * 0.05 + FallacyScore * 0.20

A score that takes into consideration the content for flow, interruptions with ads, and overt search engine optimization techniques that makes the content hard to understand

'Tokyo Vice' Canceled at Max After 2 Seasons

The Wrap News Inc. Mike Roe Saturday, 08 June 2024 16:47
  • Unique Points
    • Max supported the production of Tokyo Vice through thick and thin
    • The series was laid out for two seasons with Max in its initial planning stages
    • Fifth Season optioned Jake Adelstein’s second book The Last Yakuza for potential adaptation or spin-off
  • Accuracy
    • Max supported the production through thick and thin
    • Seasons 1 and 2 aired in February 2024 and wrapped up in April
    • The creators expressed their desire to continue telling more of the story in the future
  • Deception (100%)
    None Found At Time Of Publication
  • Fallacies (95%)
    The author makes several statements about the response from fans and press to the show, but does not provide any evidence or specific examples of this response. This is an appeal to emotion and a lack of evidence fallacy. However, since there are no other significant fallacies in the article and this one does not significantly impact the overall content or accuracy of the article, I am scoring it at 95.
    • The response from both the press and from fans, in particular to Season 2, has been overwhelming.
  • Bias (100%)
    None Found At Time Of Publication
  • Site Conflicts Of Interest (100%)
    None Found At Time Of Publication
  • Author Conflicts Of Interest (100%)
    None Found At Time Of Publication

96%

The overall score is a weighted number that takes into account conflict of interest, bias, deception and other practices that undermine the credibility of the source. It is calculated as:
(Site Conflicts Of Interest + Author Conflicts Of Interest) / 2.0 * 0.2 + ArticleBiasScore * 0.20 + UniquePointsScore * 0.05 + DeceptionScore * 0.20 + ReadabilityScore * 0.05 + FallacyScore * 0.20

A score that takes into consideration the content for flow, interruptions with ads, and overt search engine optimization techniques that makes the content hard to understand

‘Tokyo Vice’ Canceled at Max

The Hollywood Reporter Lesley Goldberg Saturday, 08 June 2024 16:47
  • Unique Points
    • The creators had a whole story ready for a third season
    • The series was developed by Max’s original executive regime of Bob Greenblatt, Kevin Reilly and Sarah Aburey in mid-2019.
  • Accuracy
    • ]The creators had a whole story ready for a third season[
    • but it has been canceled along with other shows at Max in an era of belt-tightening.
  • Deception (100%)
    None Found At Time Of Publication
  • Fallacies (95%)
    The author makes several statements that are factual and do not contain any fallacies. However, there is one instance of an appeal to authority when the authors quote the positive reviews of Tokyo Vice from Rotten Tomatoes. This does not significantly impact the overall score as it only accounts for a small portion of the article.
    • The show has an 89 percent average among critics and a 92 percent audience score on Rotten Tomatoes.
  • Bias (100%)
    None Found At Time Of Publication
  • Site Conflicts Of Interest (100%)
    None Found At Time Of Publication
  • Author Conflicts Of Interest (100%)
    None Found At Time Of Publication