| Drops of God | |
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| Created by | Quoc Dang Tran |
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| Directed by | Oded Ruskin |
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| Composer | Kenma Shindo |
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| No. of seasons | 1 |
| No. of episodes | 8 |
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| Producer | Klaus Zimmermann |
| Cinematography | Rotem Yaron |
| Editors | Boaz Mann Omri Zalmona |
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| Release | April 21, 2023 (2023-04-21) – present |
Drops of God (French:Les Gouttes de Dieu;Japanese:神の雫,romanized: Kami no Shizuku) is a French-American-Japanese television series created by Quoc Dang Tran, directed by Oded Ruskin and starringTomohisa Yamashita andFleur Geffrier. It is based on themangaseries of the same name written by Tadashi Agi and illustrated by Shu Okimoto. The series centres on the competition for inheritance of an estate and its vast wine collection between an heiress and a star student of a well-known oenologist who died. However, the former experiences severe side effects related to her childhood trauma and the latter's family complicates the process.
Drops of God premiered on 21 April 2023 onApple TV+.[1][2] In May 2024, the series was renewed for a second season.[3] Season 2 is set to air with eight episodes on January 21, 2026.[4][5] In 2024, the series won theInternational Emmy Awards for Best Drama Series.[6][7][8]
When wine authority Alexandre Léger dies, he leaves behind the world's finest private wine collection, and a sprawling Tokyo estate. Before his estranged daughter Camille can claim her inheritance, she must battle Alexandre's protégé, Issei, in a series of wine-related tests.
In Season 2, Camille and Issei set on journey to uncover the origin of the world’s greatest wine, a mystery so elusive that even the legendary Alexandre Léger could not solve it. As they travel the world, the duo learn centuries of forgotten histories, hidden rivalries and secrets, which also test their sibling bond and themselves to solve the mystery.
| Season | Episodes | Originally released | ||
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| 1 | 8 | April 21, 2023 (2023-04-21) | June 2, 2023 (2023-06-02) | |
| 2 | 8 | January 21, 2026 (2026-01-21) | March 11, 2026 (2026-03-11) | |
| No. | Title | Directed by | Written by | Original release date |
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| 1 | "A Father" | Oded Ruskin | Quoc Dang Tran | April 21, 2023 (2023-04-21) |
| 2 | "Sky, Earth, Humans" | Oded Ruskin | Quoc Dang Tran | April 21, 2023 (2023-04-21) |
| 3 | "Duel" | Oded Ruskin | Quoc Dang Tran, Clémence Madeleine-Perdrillat & Alice Vial | April 28, 2023 (2023-04-28) |
| 4 | "Foundation" | Oded Ruskin | Quoc Dang Tran, Clémence Madeleine-Perdrillat & Alice Vial | May 5, 2023 (2023-05-05) |
| 5 | "The Link" | Oded Ruskin | Quoc Dang Tran, Clémence Madeleine-Perdrillat & Alice Vial | May 12, 2023 (2023-05-12) |
| 6 | "Legacy" | Oded Ruskin | Quoc Dang Tran, Clémence Madeleine-Perdrillat & Alice Vial | May 19, 2023 (2023-05-19) |
| 7 | "Food and Wine" | Oded Ruskin | Quoc Dang Tran, Clémence Madeleine-Perdrillat & Alice Vial | May 26, 2023 (2023-05-26) |
| 8 | "All or Nothing" | Oded Ruskin | Quoc Dang Tran, Clémence Madeleine-Perdrillat & Alice Vial | June 2, 2023 (2023-06-02) |
On thereview aggregator websiteRotten Tomatoes, 100% of 27 critics' reviews are positive, with an average rating of 8.2/10. The website's consensus reads: "A saga of cutthroat competition with notes of cool intelligence,Drops of God is a sleek entertainment sure to stimulate refined palates."[9][10]
In 2024,Softstar has been granted the rights to transform the series into a video game. With the game set inBurgundy,France. It serves as a sequel toHundred Days - Winemaking Simulator on PC.[11]