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Based on the 1975 book by James Clavell, FX’s highly anticipated historical drama seriesShōgunis a grand story set in feudal Japan over 400 years ago.
It’s set during a turbulent time in the country’s history, when it’s on the brink of war and John Blackthorne, a Western privateer, crashes his ship along the coast. In the series, Hiroyuki Sanada plays the smart and strong leader Lord Toranaga.
Despite some people claiming Disney isn’t promotingShōgunwell, fans are actually backing the studio because the series received positive reviews.
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Surprise Fan Support for Disney Despite Accusations of Lack of Promotion forShōgun
Recently,Hiroyuki Sanada‘sShōgunis certified fresh at 100% on Rotten Tomatoes.It is also described as the most transportive TV epic sinceGame of Thrones.
But lately, there have been accusations that Disney isn’t promoting the historical drama enough. There’s no denying that not many people are acquainted with the series yet, leading to claims that Disney isn’t effectively utilizing its marketing strategies.
Shōgun is on the mouse streaming app btw. Letting u know because it’s not being promoted enough!!!
— Pauline (@angkee)August 21, 2025
Yet, fans are still backing the multinational entertainment conglomerate. When an X user (formerly Twitter) noted,“Disney are doing the rock bottom minimum to promote it. The streaming era of television fucking sucks,”several fans came forward to support the studio.
One user replied to the post,“it got a Super Bowl ad,”which means Disney is highly supportive of the series. Even this month, the Walt Disney Co.’s FX and Hulu bought a 30-second ad during Super Bowl LVIII to promote the much-awaited seriesShōgun.
The 30-secondShōgun‘s Super Bowl trailerdirected viewers to go online and watch its 2 1/2-minute trailer for the show. Disney Advertising sold 30-second Super Bowl spots for approximately $7 million. Check out some fan reactions:
This isn’t even remotely true. They even dropped millions for a Super Bowl spot
— Zach Williamson (@mytweetsmid)August 07, 2025
I’ve seen a lot of media in my feeds about it, to be fair.
— Bradley Charles Atherton II (@aethyrsun)July 24, 2025
— Benjamin, says #savemuppetvision (@CPthreeio)July 23, 2025
Respectfully, Shogun has been advertised extremely well for months. Just because you haven’t seen it, just because you haven’t seen it pop up on your screen doesn’t mean it isn’t being advertised well.
— Wxaith (@ShxdowWxaith)June 23, 2025
The trailer for this show has played in front of every movie I’ve seen in a theater recently
— Lesley (@Lesleypalf)Jun 04, 2025
People have different views on how Disney promoted the series. But regardless of that, one thing is for sure: The series is getting a ton of well-deserved praise.
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The Historical DramaShōgunDelights Audiences and Critics Alike
Shōgunis praised for its detailed storytelling, as well as its set and costume design. It really immerses viewers into a vivid historical setting.
Not only viewers are giving it major props—but critics are all over it, too.Rotten TomatoesTop Critic, Wall Street Journal’s John Anderson wrote:
“Shōgun has the look of money all over it — meaning it is visually lush, bountiful and believable; there is action aplenty, fountains of blood and enough characters to populate a fishing village.”
No doubt, the series has grabbed people’s attention with its adventurous story and well-developed characters. But some have criticized it for old-fashioned views on gender roles and explicit scenes, though.
Despite this, it shows how a good story can hook viewers, giving them a deep, immersive experience that illustrates why storytelling matters in historical dramas.
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The 10-epidode series started airing on Tuesday, February 27th on Hulu in the U.S. and on Disney+ in all other territories. The first two episodes will be available on the premiere day, then a new episode will come out each week after that.
Shreya Jha
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Meet Shreya, FandomWire’s go-to Pop-Culture Writer. She holds a master’s degree in Journalism and a pop culture obsession that rivals even the most die-hard ‘Star Wars’ and Marvel fans.Her articles have been published in Animated Times, Creator Mail, and The Luxxe Mag. When Shreya’s not busy dishing out hot takes, she is lost in the world of rom-coms.
