Japan
Trailer: The Naked Director returns for Season 2
June 10, 2021 | David Farnor
“We’ve sold over 100,000 copies for 1 billion yen!” That’s the sound of The Naked Director returning to Netflix for Season 2.
The series continues to tell the story of the chaotic life of Toru Muranishi, who “revolutionised the adult … Read More
Trailer: Aggretsuko returns for Season 3 this August
August 8, 2020 | David Farnor
“I don’t know what I want to do. Most people have no idea.” That’s the sound of Retsuko returning to Netflix this summer to continue grappling with the meaning and purpose of life.
Based on the beloved Sanrio character, … Read More
Ju-On Origins: Netflix unveils The Grudge series
May 13, 2020 | David Farnor
Netflix is bringing The Grudge into the box set age with a new series based on the classic Japanese horror film.
Released back in 2000, Takashi Shimiziu’s Ju-On: The Curse quickly spawned a franchise based around its ghostly story of … Read More
Trailer: Netflix’s Followers arrives this February
February 14, 2020 | David Farnor
Netflix is heading to Japan for its new original drama Followers, and a new trailer gives us our first look at what to expect.
The first drama series directed by Mika Ninagawa (Diner, No Longer Human), it brings her signature … Read More
Trailer: Rilakkuma and Kaoru head to Netflix this April
March 20, 2019 | David Farnor
Netflix is about to get 100% cuter this April, with the arrival of Rilakkuma and Kaoru.
The first animated show based on one of Japan’s most beloved characters, the stop-motion series follows Rilakkuma, a soft toy bear who showed up … Read More
Netflix partners with leading Japan studios to expand anime production
March 12, 2019 | David Farnor
Netflix is teaming up with some of Japan’s leading animation studios to expand its growing pipeline of anime production.
The streaming giant has entered into partnerships with Anima, Sublimation. and David Production this month. These partnerships build on Netflix’s existing … Read More
Violet Evergarden joins Netflix UK anime line-up
January 11, 2018 | David Farnor
Violet Evergarden is the latest series to join Netflix UK’s anime line-up, with new episodes arriving weekly.
Created back in 2015 by Kana Akatsuki and illustrator Akiko Takase, an anime was shortly given the green light. It follows Violet, who … Read More
Netflix’s Terrace House: The perfect replacement for Love Island
July 30, 2017 | David Farnor
With a new season of Terrace House on Netflix UK, why you should be watching this unique reality series.
Three men. Three women. One gigantic house. A whole lot of cameras. And a swimming pool. It might sound like the … Read More
