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Anime Economy Report Highlights Streaming Trends

Updated 2026-09-17 07:10 UTC 1 source Positive

A new report from Media Partners Asia finds that anime is drawing a larger monthly audience than any other genre on Asian streaming platforms. The shift from licensing to ownership has significantly boosted Netflix's viewership.

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‘Jujutsu Kaisen’ Vaults MAPPA to Anime Studio Lead as Streaming Shifts From Licensing to Ownership, Media Partners Asia Report Finds

Anime drew a larger monthly audience than any other genre on Asian streaming platforms between July 2025 and August 2026, and viewing on Netflix grew nine times faster than the service overall, according to a new report from Media Partners Asia (MPA). “The Anime Economy” report draws on

2026-09-17 06:55 UTC