Patrick Frater Asia Bureau Chief Netflix is further expanding its slate of unscripted TV content from Japan, its most lucrative market in East Asia.
The new shows cover the reality, variety and dating genres. “We’re excited to move into a new phase of our content strategy, ramping up our investments in unscripted and bringing new concepts to the screen.
We want to elevate the unscripted category with great production values and storytelling from Japan’s most innovative creative voices,” said Netflix Japan content manager Dai Ota on Thursday at a company showcase in Seoul, Korea.
Some 15 unscripted titles are current in preparation. The previously-announced dating show “Is She the Wolf” will be aired outside Japan from Sept.
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