Netflix has announced a new strategic partnership with Japanese animation studio MAPPA, known for popular anime such as Chainsaw Man and JUJUSTU KAISEN.
Through this partnership, Netflix and MAPPA will work closely on brand-new anime projects made for a global audience. The collaboration will cover the entire creative process, from story development to merchandise. Several original anime produced by MAPPA are already in planning or production.
All of these new MAPPA anime titles will premiere exclusively on Netflix and will be released simultaneously worldwide, allowing fans around the world to watch them at the same time. No specific details about the new projects have been revealed yet.
Netflix also launched a special page dedicated to MAPPA titles available on the platform, highlighting their growing collaboration: netflix.com/mappa
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MAPPA President and CEO Manabu Otsuka explained that the partnership reflects MAPPA’s belief in remaining an independent studio while taking full control of creative and business decisions. He said the studio aims to better understand global audiences and expand anime beyond Japan.
Netflix’s Vice President of Content in Japan, Kaata Sakamoto, praised MAPPA’s bold creative vision and said Netflix wants to push anime further by combining creative freedom with global reach.
Anime continues to be a major focus for Netflix, with more than half of its members watching anime and viewership tripling over the past five years. With this expanded partnership, Netflix and MAPPA hope to bring more original anime to fans worldwide and explore new possibilities for the medium.
Source: Netflix
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