'Jentry Chau vs. the Underworld' is Echo Wu's love letter to her childhood

Netflix’s Jentry Chau vs. the Underworld has one scene I can’t stop thinking about

I love a good show about teenagers fighting supernatural entities while also facing the mortifying ordeal of being a high school student. So Netflix’s Jentry Chau vs. the Underworld, which not only sees a superpowered teenage girl battle demons but also draws from Chinese mythology, seems like it was created in a lab just for me. From the first trailer, I had high expectations. With bright, bold colors and character designs, compelling character…

'Jentry Chau vs. the Underworld' is Echo Wu's love letter to her childhood

The creator of the animated Netflix series explains how the show was a chance to combine her interests while telling an original coming-of-age story.

Jentry Chau Vs. The Underworld is a quippy, gripping animated gem

Perhaps no TV genres have been as unfairly dismissed as animated shows and supernatural teen dramas. But the prestige gatekeepers have been proven wrong on this front time and time again—and Jentry Chau Vs. The Underworld is the latest argument that one should never underestimate the underdogs.  At first blush, Echo Wu’s series might sound like a rip-off of that pinnacle of paranormal high-school epics, Buffy The Vampire Slayer. Jentry is a bub…

Interview: Ali Wong & Echo Wu Talk New Netflix Series Jentry Chau vs. The Underworld

Photo Credit: ComingSoon ComingSoon Senior Editor Brandon Schreur spoke to Ali Wong and Echo Wu about the new Netflix animated series Jentry Chau vs. The Underworld. Wu, who created the series, discussed how personal of a project it was for her, while Wong touched on what made her want to get involved and more. The synopsis for the series reads, “The series follows Jentry Chau (voiced by Ali Wong), a Chinese-American teen living in a small Texas…

Ali Wong and Echo Wu Interview: Jentry Chau vs the Underworld

Jentry Chau vs the Underworld is now streaming on Netflix. I had the chance to sit down with star and producer Ali Wong along with creator and director Echo Wu, to learn more about this awesome new show.  Ali Wong and Echo Wu Interview: Jentry Chau vs the Underworld Jentry Chau vs the Underworld has it all, an exciting story, incredible cast, fire soundtrack, anime-inspired animation, and a kick-butt female lead. Echo Wu is the creator and dire…

"Jentry Chau vs. The Underworld" Debuts on Netflix: A Quirky Anime Series with Demons and a Special Girl

“Jentry Chau vs. The Underworld” is a Netflix animation series directed by Echo Wu. With voices of Ali Wong and Bowen Yang. Netflix’s latest anime offering, “Jentry Chau vs. The Underworld”, brings a fresh dose of humor and supernatural shenanigans to the streaming platform. At the center of this eccentric tale is Jentry Chau, a seemingly ordinary girl with some extraordinary quirks. Jentry’s return to her Texas hometown sets the stage for a whi…