noun
ensemble drama; multiprotagonist story
Refers to a narrative work (film, play, novel, etc.) that follows multiple characters with parallel storylines, often without a single central protagonist. Similar to 群像劇.
See also: 群像劇
この映画は群集劇で、登場人物それぞれの視点から物語が進む。
This film is an ensemble drama, and the story unfolds from the perspective of each character.
His new novel takes the form of a multiprotagonist story.