Netflix will almost double the number of Japanese-style anime series it releases this year, stepping up its fight against rivals such as Sony for original content that appeals to Asian viewers.The world’s largest paid-streaming service will launch 40 new anime titles this year, it said during a recent virtual animation expo from Japan, where half of Netflix’s five million subscribing households watch an average of five hours of the shows each month.The move is part of a push for original…
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