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Netflix Unveils Ambitious 2026 Japan Lineup and World Baseball Classic Livestream

1/27/2026

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Netflix unveiled its 2026 Japan slate, marking its 10th anniversary in the Asia Pacific region.
Netflix expands production with Toho Studios and MAPPA for new anime projects.
The slate includes live-action series Quiztopia and Straight to Hell, unscripted shows The Boyfriend and Love Village, and returning anime Fire Force and One Piece.
Netflix will livestream all 47 games of the 2026 World Baseball Classic in Japan.
Sakamoto Kaata, Netflix vice president for Japan, emphasized a commitment to creative collaboration with local creators.

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Netflix unveiled its 2026 Japan slate, marking its 10th anniversary in the Asia Pacific region.
Netflix expands production with Toho Studios and MAPPA for new anime projects.
The slate includes live-action series Quiztopia and Straight to Hell, unscripted shows The Boyfriend and Love Village, and returning anime Fire Force and One Piece.
Netflix will livestream all 47 games of the 2026 World Baseball Classic in Japan.
Sakamoto Kaata, Netflix vice president for Japan, emphasized a commitment to creative collaboration with local creators.