Netflix continues to show it’s very interested in being involved in anime, with almost forty new anime titles poised to be released by it in 2021. It was also just announced that it’s made an anime creators’ lounge at its offices in Tokyo, called The …Read more »
Netflix has a new original anime on the way in the form of Lady Napoleon, which comes from novelist and Bloody Monday manga writer Shin Kibayashi. The series is being directed by Noriaki Akitaya (Bakuman.), with ZERO-G on animation production, and it’s currently coming to …Read more »
The live-action Cowboy Bebop hits Netflix on November 19, and there have just been two big reveals. One is that Titan Comics is coming out with a comic book series adaptation of the Netflix show and a prequel novel. The other is a big interview …Read more »
Yesterday Netflix shared multiple images of its live-action adaptation of Cowboy Bebop, which will begin streaming on November 19. American fans, including Otaku USA readers, have begun sharing their reactions, whatever they may be. But how are people responding over in Japan? SoraNews24 took a …Read more »
Netflix, which made a live-action Death Note and is working on live-action adaptations of Cowboy Bebop and One Piece, has apparently set its sights on making a live-action Pokémon as well. Variety reports that sources have told them that Joe Henderson of Lucifer will be …Read more »
Ippei Ichii has done key animation and animation direction for dozens of anime, and he criticized the pay he says animators are receiving for Netflix anime created by MAPPA. Anime News Network offered translations of his tweets: “Apparently, a producer working on a Netflix anime …Read more »
Shonen Jump+ is putting on a reality show called MILLION TAG (available on YouTube) to find mangaka talent, and it premieres today. The winner gets some great prizes: not only will they be given 5 million yen (a bit over $45,000), but they’ll get their …Read more »
The new Shaman King anime premiered this April, and now it finally has a date outside of Japan. Today’s stream as part of this week’s Geeked Week event brought with it the announcement that Shaman King is set for an August 9 premiere on Netflix, …Read more »
There’s no way of knowing just how spot-on the upcoming Netflix live-action Cowboy Bebop series will be, but at least we now know when to expect it. A fall release window was announced during this week’s Geeked Week run of announcements from the streaming service, …Read more »
Netflix has released Japanese and English trailers for its anime Eden, which will premiere on May 27. Some more cast members for the Japanese version were also released. The newly revealed Japanese cast consists of Tarusuke Shingaki playing S566, Yūki Kuwahara playing Zurich, and Yuko …Read more »
It’s pretty clear Netflix is very interested in being involved in the anime market, and they’ve jumped on the virtual YouTuber bandwagon as well with VTuber ambassador N-ko Mei Kurono. N-ko just made her debut in Japan, and will release new videos about anime on …Read more »
In a very quick turnaround after their Japanese theatrical debut, Netflix announced plans to bring the two-part Pretty Guardian Sailor Moon Eternal the Movie to its streaming service globally, with a premiere date set for June 3, 2021. Based on the Dream Arc of Naoko …Read more »
We Got This Covered recently interviewed writer Greg Russo, mostly covering his Mortal Kombat work, but also his involvement with Netflix’s Death Note 2. Netflix’s live-action Death Note was not a hit with otaku, to say the least. Russo distanced himself from the first movie, …Read more »
Netflix made a big announcement today, putting Godzilla vs. Kong director Jordan Vogt-Roberts in the role of director and producer for its live-action Mobile Suit Gundam movie. The project has Legendary Entertainment and Sunrise teaming up on the production, following up on the studio’s original …Read more »
Japanamerica author Roland Kelts penned an article for Nikkei Asia about Netflix’s anime school. Classes have begun for the ten students selected, who all receive a scholarship and will be employed by Netflix when their courses are done. “The most important thing about this new …Read more »
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