Netflix announces $1 billion investment in original anime, what do you think?
Netflix announced at today's press conference that it will invest over $1 billion in producing original anime over the next three years. The plan includes collaborating with multiple Japanese animation studios to create Netflix-exclusive anime works.
Good news:
- More budget = potential for higher quality
- Japanese animators might receive better treatment
- More opportunities for original works
Bad news:
- Netflix exclusive = must subscribe to watch
- Netflix's past anime strategy has been hit-or-miss
- May impact the local production ecosystem in Japan
Do you think this is a good thing or a bad thing? Netflix has released hits like "Cyberpunk: Edgerunners" before, but there have also been quite a few duds...
Good news:
- More budget = potential for higher quality
- Japanese animators might receive better treatment
- More opportunities for original works
Bad news:
- Netflix exclusive = must subscribe to watch
- Netflix's past anime strategy has been hit-or-miss
- May impact the local production ecosystem in Japan
Do you think this is a good thing or a bad thing? Netflix has released hits like "Cyberpunk: Edgerunners" before, but there have also been quite a few duds...
