Is it going to be a golden year for anime at the Oscars ?
In its 98-year history, the Academy Awards has recognized only a handful of anime titles — and never with more than one nomination per film. That could finally change with Netflix ‘s global sensation “ KPop Demon Hunters ,” the animated musical-action hybrid that has become the most-watched film in the platform’s history.
Directed by Maggie Kang and Chris Appelhans, the film fuses anime-inspired visuals with K-pop choreography and supernatural storytelling. It follows a world-touring girl group who moonlight as demon slayers, balancing stadium shows with sword fights. What began as a genre experiment is now a cultural juggernaut and a serious Oscar contender .
Since debuting on Netflix on June 20, “KPop Demon Hunters” ha