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[01/26/26 - 09:37 PM]
Four New Japan Titles Announced for 2026: "Viral Hit", "One Year to Live, Buy a Man", "Doors Closed, Bids Open", "Sparks of Tomorrow"
These additions showcase the range of Japanese storytelling coming to members worldwide this year.

[01/26/26 - 09:16 PM]
What's Next on Netflix from Japan: Expanding the Possibilities of Storytelling in 2026
Viewing hours for Japanese titles reached an all-time high in the second half of 2025.






VIRAL HIT (NETFLIX)
Premieres Thursday, May 28
BROADCAST HISTORY:
5/28/26 - ???
STATUS:
new this spring (yet to premiere)
TIME SLOT:
thursdays from 3:01 AM-4:00 AM EST
CURRENT SEASON:
1 (??? episodes)
VISIT THE OFFICIAL WEB SITE
DESCRIPTION:
(from Netflix's web site) A bullied high schooler becomes an overnight sensation after a viral video. But when his newfound fame turns sour, he must learn to fight for himself.
PRINCIPAL CAST INFORMATION:
· Ai Mikami
· Araki Sugou
· Mieko Harada
· Nana Asakawa
· Ouji Suzuka
· Takuro Osada
CREW INFORMATION:
· Hideki Takeuchi as DIR
· Kim Junghyun as BOOK
· Naoto Inaba as PROD
· Shigeji Maeda as PROD
· Taejun Park as BOOK
· Yuichi Tokunaga as WRTR
GENRE(S):
· based on a comic book
· drama
STUDIO INFORMATION:
· MYRIAGON STUDIO
· RAKUEISHA