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

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What happened

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).

Key facts

  • 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).
  • Reported by Variety and published Thu, 17 Sep 2026 06:55:13 UTC.

Why it matters

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Coverage timeline

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