Netflix and Amazon Prime are now aggressively localizing these formats. Alice in Borderland became a global hit. First Love (a J‑drama inspired by a Hikaru Utada song) topped charts in 30 countries. Japan is finally learning to export its live‑action stories, not just its animation.
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