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Netflix’s global reach has proven crucial to anime’s expansion. New anime titles launch simultaneously in 190 countries with dubbed audio and audio descriptions in up to 33 languages.

Recently, Japan Times sat down with Netflix’s director of anime to talk about the company’s interest in anime. Taito Okiura is the man behind Netflix’s anime acquisition and production.

5) Anime Is Key To Netflix’s Expansion in Asia As impressive as anime’s numbers are in the West, they’re overwhelming in Asian territories where Netflix still has low penetration.

But Netflix isn’t just spending on anime for the sake of the global market. It is also eyeing expansion in Japan itself, where it has an estimated six million subscribers.

Jefferies, a global investment bank, has identified three major companies that are poised to benefit from the booming anime industry, which is expected to reach a value of $60 billion by 2030.

Rahul Purini also spoke about the company's co-production strategy and what challenges remain for bringing anime to Western audiences: "That discovery piece is the biggest thing." ...