Netflix's Possible Vision for Anime
There is an interesting questions asked by Darkshadow on the Answerman section on Anime News Network. Answerman is a section in Anime News Network where Justin Sevakis answers questions by different users on the website. The question that is being answered is whether or not if Netflix should release their exclusive anime to physical media. Having Netflix not focusing in this area of the anime market is not surprising. I mentioned this in a previous blog but competition drives money for original content. The competitive edge of anime is something that is not new in the industry. Why do you think that all of these anime studios are still popping up? Well, the answer reveals any basic interest in business which is they see a company doing great work and they soon realize that they can succeed as well. This philosophy is also driven in exclusive content and Netflix is no exception. It is not the question of why Netflix does the things they do but rather of when they do the things they might do. The question that I am asking is when Netflix Originals might be available for home video. I think Netflix is trying to protect its brand while being fairly new to the anime community. The vision of Netflix is reflected in its viewers and how to capitalize on the next big moment of programs for its expanding its anime catalog. Remember, Netflix was built on the innovation of DVDs in 1997 when DVDs debuted in the United States. If you want to take a look for my inspiration for this blog entry, then check out the primary source below.
https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/answerman/2019-03-20/.144754