Netflix has announced a new strategic partnership with acclaimed anime studio MAPPA, best known for massively popular series like Chainsaw Man and Jujutsu Kaisen. According to the official announcement, the two companies will collaborate on a range of new projects with a focus on global audiences. Their cooperation will cover everything from early story development to promotional campaigns and merchandising. As part of the deal, Netflix will have exclusive global streaming rights to MAPPA’s upcoming original anime titles.
Netflix noted that more than half of its subscribers worldwide are already watching anime on the platform, and anime viewership has tripled over the past five years. This highlights not only the genre’s explosive growth but also Netflix’s continuing investment in high-quality anime content designed to attract fans across multiple demographics and regions.
While details about the first co-developed projects are still under wraps, industry watchers expect the collaboration to push creative boundaries and deliver series with high production values and distinctive storytelling. The companies are also exploring ways to leverage their combined marketing and distribution networks to bring new anime franchises to a global audience more efficiently.
MAPPA, celebrated for its intense animation style and emotionally driven narratives, recently launched the new season of Jujutsu Kaisen: Deadly Migration, Part 1 (Jujutsu Kaisen Shimetsu Kaiyū Zenpen), marking the first installment of the show’s third season. The studio is also developing second seasons of Chainsaw Man and Battery The Forget-Me-Not, with the latter scheduled for release in 2027.
