Media & EntertainmentNetflix soaks up Japanese series based on mangas and novels
Streaming service wins 10m paid subscribers in Japan, doubling in 4 years
Ryohei Suzuki as Ryo Saeba in "City Hunter," a live-action version of a Japanese manga series. (Netflix)
REI NAKAFUJI, Nikkei staff writer
December 16, 2024 15:15 JST
PALO ALTO, California -- U.S. streaming giant Netflix has not only acquired a large number of subscribers in Japan in the last decade but has also become a leading player in the export of video creations based on manga comics, novels and nonfiction stories from the country.