Netflix held the anime event "Netflix Anime Slate 2017"! A total of 21 titles, including 7 new titles, were presented all at once!

Netflix's first anime event, Netflix Anime Slate 2017, was held on Wednesday, August 2, 2017.




The "Netflix Anime Slate 2017" is Netflix's first anime event, showcasing upcoming & current hot anime titles and the latest technology that can be experienced on Netflix. In this article, we will provide an official report of the event, which was held in three parts.

■Outline of "Netflix Anime Slate 2017" (*titles omitted)
Date: Wednesday, August 2, 2017
・Venue: Tokyo International Forum Hall D (3-5-1 Marunouchi, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo)
General Moderator: Naoki Yoshida (Nippon Broadcasting System, Inc. Announcer)

Part 1 <Introduction of services, new "Castlevania -Castlevania-" Special Talk Session>.
Guest:
Castlevania: Ryutaro Okiayu (Vermonde), Adi Shankar (Executive Producer)
Netflix: Greg Peters（Chief Product Officer)

■Part 2 <Introduction of the current & new release lineup with special video clips! >
Guest:
"Rilakkuma Series (tentative)": Rilakkuma
Cannon Busters": Lashon Thomas (Executive Producer, Creator, Director), Fumio Kaneko (Animation Producer)

■Part 3 <Haruka Fukuhara appears! Featured original titles will be introduced with gorgeous guests! >
Guest MC : Haruka Fukuhara
Guests: "DEVILMAN crybaby": Masaaki Yuasa (Director), Koki Uchiyama (Akira Fudo), Ayumi Murase (Ryo Asuka)

Netflix Anime Slate 2017" Part 1 Official Report

◆Introduction: Presentation by Greg Peters, Netflix Chief Product Officer
Netflix held its first event in Japan dedicated to animation, starting with a presentation corner by Greg Peters, Netflix Chief Product Officer (CPO). Netflix's goal is to deliver the best possible entertainment experience to our users, enabling them to get their content wherever they are and on whatever device they use," said Peters. Because we are in the middle of a new entertainment front. Creating new anime fans; satisfying users if they can only watch it on Netflix. Providing that kind of experience will grow Netflix, and it will be a great experience," he said, describing his vision of what Netflix should aim for.

He then presented a distribution map of anime viewing on Netflix, saying, "More than half of Japanese users watch anime. Outside of Japan, it is also popular in South America, the United States, France, Italy, and the Philippines. In fact, a certain percentage of anime is viewed in all markets. This represents a remarkable opportunity for the anime genre. 90% of Japanese animation is viewed overseas, not to mention domestically. We will continue to invest in order to grow and attract more new users," he said. He also emphasized that Netflix allows creators to realize their visions and focus on creating their works in the best possible environment. From the director of Pon Joon-ho's "Okja," "Netflix is focused on technology. They guarantee high technology quality for storing and playing back images and enjoying movies. As a filmmaker, I find this very encouraging and empowering." Netflix also hopes to be the most desired service for creators around the world, while providing the best viewing experience for its users.

In terms of delivering content globally, he added, "Japanese anime is very important in the global lineup. Anime is loved in Japan and has attracted fans around the world. By offering anime to existing anime fans, we make it easy for users to watch their old favorites and provide new ones in the best possible environment. Anime is now working with 50 content providers in Japan, and with today's new releases, we will continue to expand the creativity and creativity of Japanese creators around the world," he said.


◆"Castlevania - Castle Vania" presentation
Ryutaro Okiayu, who played the role of Trevor in the Japanese dubbed version of the anime series "Castlevania," based on Konami's classic game "Castlevania," and Adi Shankar, executive producer of the series, took the stage next. He has been watching "Gatchaman", "Gundam", and more recently "Shinkage no Kyojin" as a child, In the U.S., anime is for kids. Then Netflix came along and made it possible for this kind of work to exist. I feel like I'm still in a dream. It's like 'JoJo's Bizarre Adventure,'" he said, explaining how the anime adaptation came about. Okiayu, who was very surprised when he was chosen to play Trevor, said, "I played the main character Alucard in a 1997 game called 'Castlevania X: Nocturne under the Moon'. When I got the script for the role of Trevor this time, I was surprised to see that there was a role for Alucard," he said!　I was surprised to see that Trevor was playing Alucard this time," she said. She added about Shinichiro Miki, who plays the vampire Alucard in the film, "He played Belmondo in another film in the series, but this time he is playing Alucard. I thought, "This is interesting! I thought, "This is interesting! I was full of surprises and had a lot of fun during the recording. He seemed to enjoy the role. About the film, he said, "He is a man of the Belmondo family, so I thought he used his whip properly. I was happy to see that they followed the original story, and the dark feeling that covered the whole film was very appealing to me. I think game fans will enjoy it as well," he drummed up!

Adi also commented on making an animated film for Netflix, saying, "This is the best experience I've had making a film in Hollywood. I was able to create a work for the fans of the original. I was actually offered a live-action version in 2012, but I turned it down. I felt like that company had no respect for the fans or the characters. I'm involved in filmmaking, but I think Netflix is a blessing to the art form. It's Amazing to be able to make an animated film and have people all over the world watch it at the same time! He commented with love for his work. When Mr. Addy joked that "Trevor will die soon," Okiayu seemed to be in a good mood as she fell to her knees laughing. In the end, Okiayu said Trevor's signature line, "I am Trevor, the man of the Belmondo family. I am the man to defeat Dracula! Following the rare live recording, Okiayu concluded, "I look forward to seeing you in Season 2 and beyond! He concluded his speech by saying, "I look forward to seeing you again in Season 2 and beyond!

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