Netflix has been getting involved in the Japanese animation industry over the past few years, pushing the medium and providing more and more content. However, soon this trend could change until it disappears. Here because Netflix may give up Japanese anime.
The arrival of Hajime no Ippo and Monster on Netflix comes as a result of a recent agreement between the US company and Nippon TV. the However, the streaming entertainment giant is changing its approach and this may be one of the last signed anime-themed partnerships. For example, due to company policy, NHK has requested that 22 anime titles be removed from Netflix.
Vinland Saga 2 has been available on Netflix for a few days. Will this be the last great anime to appear in the platform’s streaming catalog? To propose the hypothesis that Netflix will abandon the Japanese anime industry is an interview with producer Atsushi Matsumoto published on the Kadokawa Weekly ASCII portal.
Reportedly, unlike South Korean series like Squid Game, the Japanese anime never manages to attract large audiences. For several years, Netflix has supported the production costs or time exclusivity of numerous anime series. However, the income would not be able to cover the costs incurred.
the unsatisfactory returns could push Netflix to introduce a new policy regarding the medium of anime. in the In 2023 there will therefore be fewer and fewer Netflix Originals anime.
After being mentioned in a Kadokawa Weekly ASCII interview, Netflix would be inclined to delay plans to reverse so much in the anime industry. It turns out that other content, such as South Korean dramas, are more successful with global audiences. pic.twitter.com/oG6ugzUS5n
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