Netflix Anime Viewership Grows 50% to 1.5 Billion Views, New Projects Including 'Fool Night' and 'One Piece' Announced
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Netflix's anime viewership has grown significantly from 1 billion views in 2023 to 1.5 billion in 2025, with 150 million households across 190+ countries watching anime in 34 languages. At the Annecy Netflix Anime panel, Yuji Yamano, Netflix's director of content in Japan, revealed that over 50% of Netflix members now watch anime. The company emphasized a "creative first, local first" approach to anime content. Netflix is preparing new anime projects including 'Fool Night' and more 'One Piece' content.
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VarietyNetflix Anime Viewership Grows 50% to 1.5 Billion Views, New Projects Including 'Fool Night' and 'One Piece' Announcedvariety.comKey quotes
· 4 pulledNetflix's anime viewership is soaring, from 1 billion views in 2023 to 1.5 billion views in 2025
150 million households in 190-plus countries view anime in 34 languages
More than 50% of Netflix members watch anime
creative first, local first
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