Netflix Confirms Major Anime Partnership That Might Change The Game Forever

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Anime is rapidly growing in popularity on streaming services. While platforms like Crunchyroll and HIDIVE focus almost entirely on anime, other major streamers are also adding it to their content. Services like Hulu, HBO Max, Disney+, Tubi, Amazon Prime Video, and Netflix all offer a variety of anime shows and movies, and this trend is expected to continue. Recently, Netflix announced a partnership with a leading anime studio, which could give them a significant advantage in offering anime content.

I saw the news this week that Netflix and Studio MAPPA are teaming up for future anime projects. Basically, anything new coming directly from MAPPA – the studio behind hits like Jujutsu Kaisen, Chainsaw Man, Hell’s Paradise, and the final season of Attack on Titan – will be available exclusively on Netflix. Now, this doesn’t automatically mean the current seasons of shows like Jujutsu Kaisen or Hell’s Paradise will suddenly move to Netflix, but it does suggest that any future seasons could end up there. Thankfully, both Netflix and MAPPA have spoken out to clarify what this partnership means.

Netflix x MAPPA: The Anime World is Changed Forever

MAPPA President Manabu Otsuka explained that their new partnership with Netflix will be a game-changer for anime streaming. While they’ve collaborated before, this expanded deal allows MAPPA to stay true to its independence, both creatively and financially. Otsuka believes Japanese animation studios should take the lead in all areas – from understanding what audiences worldwide want and creating projects, to getting those projects to viewers and growing the anime business. MAPPA is excited to work more closely with Netflix, building a partnership that benefits both companies for years to come.

Kaata Skaamoto, Netflix’s Vice President of Content in Japan, also expressed their enthusiasm about the partnership with MAPPA. They described MAPPA as an exceptional studio consistently pushing creative boundaries. Netflix, Skaamoto explained, shares this commitment to passionate creators. By combining MAPPA’s innovative anime production style with Netflix’s global platform and willingness to take risks, they aim to unlock even greater potential in anime and deliver exciting new content to fans worldwide.

MAPPA and Netflix have collaborated on anime before, with titles like Kakegurui Twin and Ranma 1/2. In addition to the ongoing returns of Jujutsu Kaisen and Hell’s Paradise in January, another major series is coming back later this year: Dorohedoro. Since the first season of this unique anime was originally a Netflix exclusive, it’s likely the second season will be too, especially with this new partnership between the two companies.

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Via Netflix Official Website

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2026-01-21 17:41