The streamer expands its local slate with “Straight to Hell,” “Did Someone Happen to Mention Me?” and “Steel Ball Run: JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure,” strengthening its investment in Japanese drama, comedy, and anime.
The partnership between Vietnam Television and Tokyo Broadcasting System Television marks a new phase of international content collaboration, with a focus on co-developing formats and human capital across both markets.
Driven by the rising appeal of Anime and Dramas, Japan’s share of non-US franchises on Netflix North America jumped from 13% to 29% between Q2 2022 and Q2 2025, while UK franchises declined from 26% to 17%, according to Ampere Analysis.
This collaboration marks the first time Netflix will deliver live coverage of the World Baseball Classic to Japanese audiences, offering fans unparalleled access to baseball’s most prestigious international tournament.
The 90-episode Arabic version of the award-winning Japanese drama “Woman -My Life for My Children-” follows the global success of “Kadin” and “Oumi,” marking Nippon TV’s expansion into the Middle East with MBC Group’s extensive reach across 13 TV channels and the Shahid streaming platform.