Anime Takes Four Top Places in Netflix Weekly Global Chart Dominated by Japan, Korea Series
02.08.2023 - 10:07
/ variety.com
Patrick Frater Asia Bureau Chief Japanese anime series took four of the top ten places in streaming service Netflix’s latest global chart of non-English-language shows. The top title of the week July 24-30 was Brazilian teen crime drama series “Sintonia,” in its fourth season. Japanese animation series have long been key audience drivers in Japan and other parts of Asia.
But their popularity – last year animated films filled four of the top five places at the Japanese theatrical box office – and their reach have been significantly expanded in the era of multi-territory streaming. “Baki Hanma: Season 2” made its debut in the Netflix weekly chart in second place, with 6 million views worldwide and some 33 million hours watched. The streamer said that the action-crime series appeared in the top ten rankings of 80 countries.
Adapted from a popular manga (comic book), the animated seroes is already headed for a third season. “My Happy Marriage” placed sixth in its third week in the chart, with 2.7 million views and 4.3 million viewing hours. “Zom 100: Bucket List of the Dead” ranked ninth in its third week of release, with 1.8 million views and 2.1 million hours watched.
Tenth placed was “Jujutsu Kaisen: Season 2” with 1.6 million views and 2.6 million hours consumed. The consistent chart position for the “Zom 100” anime points to anticipation of the Netflix Japan live-action film of the same title that launches on Thursday. Asian live-action content also took three other positions in the latest weekly chart.
Korean romantic comedy series “King the Land,” in its seventh week of release, slipped to third place with 4 million views. New release army action series “D.P. Season 2,” from Korea, debuted in fifth place with
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