Netflix continues to deepen its investments in live-action Japanese content, betting on the country’s continued domestic growth potential and cross-border appeal. Friday marks the 10-year anniversary of the company’s launch in the Japanese market, and the streamer unveiled a trio of buzzy local titles to mark the moment and build on its momentum.

The new series include the comedy-drama Did Someone Happen to Mention Me? , starring Japanese screen icon Koji Yakusho; Straight to Hell , a dramatization of the life of celebrity fortune teller Kazuko Hosoki; and JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure: Steel Ball Run , the latest anime adaptation of Hirohiko Araki’s hit manga.

Netflix continues to deepen its investments in live-action Japanese content, betting on the country’s continued domestic grow

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