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Emerging stars from Netflix Japan’s biggest original shows have revealed their experiences working with the streamer today at the final Tudum event of the past 24 hours. Netflix is involved in a fierce battle for streaming supremacy in Japan with Amazon, Disney+ and others, and today’s event was a chance to show off…

Netflix has signed a multi-picture partnership with Japan's Studio Colorido, including the previously-announced feature Drifting Home, which will debut on the service September 16. Below is a new trailer for the anime movie, which is an original story about two childhood friends that drift into a mysterious sea…

Netflix has unveiled a hefty list of upcoming Japanese titles, including both anime and live-action films and series. The company is hosting a two-day event this week – the Netflix Japan Festival 2021 – at which it will significantly expand its local slate in the country. The newly-announced anime titles are: JoJo's Bi…

Netflix has struck a multi-year deal to lease two soundstages at iconic Japanese film studio Toho. The agreement begins in April 2021 and will commence with two of Netflix's upcoming Japanese projects, Yu Yu Hakusho and Sanctuary, which will both film this year. The streamer says it will release more than 25…