Jujutsu Kaisen will be added to Netflix soon
Netflix has been adding anime content to its library over the past few years, including new and old shows and movies. While we didn’t want to compete with other anime-only sites like FUNimation, we did try to add more anime titles for our viewers to enjoy.
However, with FUNimation shutting down in April 2024, Netflix has finally seized the opportunity to add more popular anime titles to its library to capture the attention of more viewers. Titles like Mob Psycho 100, Overlord, Haikyuu, and KonoSuba have already been brought to the OTT platform, with many more to come.
Netflix is now free to add more anime titles to its catalog
Crunchyroll’s acquisition of FUNimation will likely benefit Netflix in the long run. This paves the way for Netflix to move forward with better licensing deals to add more anime titles for US viewers. Crunchyroll LLC is co-owned by Aniplex and Sony Pictures Television, which is good news for Netflix. Both of these companies have previously worked with Netflix on projects and have also licensed titles to Netflix.
This could lead to Netflix adding more older titles to its library across countries, especially in regions where Crunchyroll is not accessible. Netflix already has a huge collection of anime titles available in various countries outside of the US, but this new development will allow the platform to offer even more anime titles to US-based subscribers. become.
Netflix may also add more original anime content to its library
As we have already seen, Netflix has moved some older anime series and movies to the platform for its subscribers. Popular series such as Jujutsu Kaisen and Dr. Stone will join the platform’s expanding library in May 2024. Additionally, the streaming service has been gradually adding One Piece episodes to its library since 2020. Even though more than 600 episodes of the show are still missing, we hope the platform will add them to its catalog soon.
One of the complaints viewers have about Netflix’s anime content is that the platform tends to license shows and release them much later than their original Japanese release. Netflix previously waited for an entire anime season to air before adding it to its streaming service.
However, this situation recently changed as the site, similar to Crunchyroll, started streaming episodes at the same time as their initial Japanese release. If the platform continues this with future new releases, it will only continue to attract more subscribers and anime lovers to the site.
Netflix is also working on quite a few original animated series and live-action projects to grab the attention of viewers. With shows like “Romantic Killer” and the live-action version of “One Piece” gaining popularity, Netflix may continue to improve and expand on such projects in the future. This means we can expect more original anime titles to hit the streaming service in the near future.
