Netflix plans to increase the amount of money it spends on developing and producing original television and films next year, to an eye-popping $8 billion.
And anime in particular helps court younger viewers who’ve traditionally consumed Japanese content using piracy and, more recently, the streaming service Crunchyroll.
On a video call with analysts this afternoon, Chief Content Officer Ted Sarandos clarified that a sizable chunk of that $8 billion will go toward toward producing 30 new anime series and 80 new original films, all slated for release in 2018.
Amazon Studios’s Manchester by the Sea nabbed two Oscars for its screenplay and Casey Affleck’s performance, suggesting Netflix could soon snag a high-profile award itself.