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Japan Box Office Roars Back to Record High in 2025, Powered by ‘Demon Slayer’ and ‘Kokuho’
Total ticket sales revenue jumped 32 percent to a record 274.45 billion yen ($1.79 billion) as local megahits drove the world’s third-largest film market past its prior pre-pandemic peak.
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Netflix Unveils Chinese-Language Slate Led by Wallace Huo, Ethan Ruan and Cannes Favorite ‘Left-Handed Girl’
Seven newly announced series span medical drama, psychological thrillers and genre fare as Netflix deepens its Taiwan-centered Chinese-language content strategy.
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Sam Worthington, David Duchovny and Ke-Xi Wu to Star in Asia-set Crime Thriller ‘The Exiles’ (Exclusive)
The English-language debut of festival favorite Midi Z, the feature boasts an all-star creative team and will launch sales at the upcoming European Film Market in Berlin.
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Netflix Unveils Japanese Content Slate of 13 Series, 8 Anime Titles, 3 Films, Plus Live Baseball (Full List)
From Toho’s 'Human Vapor' reboot to a new Kyo-Ani anime series, plus returning seasons of reality hits like 'The Boyfriend' and 'Badly in Love,' the streamer outlines its most ambitious Japan slate yet.
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Netflix Shares Details on Anime Partnership With ‘Chainsaw Man’ Studio Mappa
The Tokyo-based studio behind 'Chainsaw Man' and 'Jujutsu Kaisen' will develop multiple new projects with Netflix under a newly expanded strategic alliance.
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Alex Honnold on What He Hopes Viewers Will Take Away From His Staggering Climb of Taipei 101
After finishing the tallest urban free solo ever — streamed globally by Netflix as 'Skyscraper Live' — the renowned climber reflects on risk, joy and the existential message of his feat.
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‘Skyscraper Live’ Producer on Why Alex Honnold Is Really Climbing Taipei 101 for Netflix: “TV Is Mostly a Necessary Evil for Him”
Veteran producer Grant Mansfield explains the decade-long origins of Honnold’s drive to free solo one of Asia’s tallest skyscrapers.
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Netflix Postpones Alex Honnold’s ‘Skyscraper Live’ Climb Amid Dangerously Rainy Conditions in Taipei
The 'Free Solo' star was scheduled to attempt a climb of the 1,667-foot skyscraper without ropes in a live Netflix broadcast, drawing global awe and anxiety.
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Meet the Mastermind Behind Anime Juggernaut ‘Demon Slayer: Infinity Castle’
Ufotable founder Hikaru Kondo discusses building a $700-plus box-office phenomenon — and what’s next for anime’s biggest franchise.
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Netflix Unveils Stacked Korean Content Slate of 33 Series and Films for 2026 (Full List)
The lineup includes everything from a rom-com starring Blackpink’s Jisoo ('Boyfriend on Demand') to a superhero drama with Park Eun-bin and Cha Eun-woo ('The Wonderfools'), returning seasons of unscripted hits like 'Singles Inferno' and even some prestige cinema from the great Lee Chang-dong ('Possible Love').
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Filmart: Hong Kong’s HAF Unveils First Batch of In-Development Projects
The first selection of Asian projects from the influential Asia Film Financing Forum's 2026 edition includes dramas backed by filmmakers Stanley Kwan and Anthony Chen.
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Netflix Renews ‘Culinary Class Wars’ for Season 3 But Shakes Up Competition Format
The Korean hit competition series returns with a major twist, shifting from individual chefs to restaurant teams after two seasons on Netflix’s Global Top 10 Non-English TV list.
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