Netflix expands Japanese drama lineup and reports top‑anime viewership for early 2026

In July, Netflix added four Japanese live‑action series to its catalogue: *25 Years of You* (premiered 11 July), *Fly High* (19 July), *This Doesn't Pass as Waste* (19 July) and *Until the Shirt Dries* (19 July). The releases cover romance, aviation aspirations, a workplace‑finance thriller and a sudden‑life‑change drama.

Netflix also published its “What We Watched the First Half of 2026” report, showing that the anime *Baki‑Dou: The Invincible Samurai* accumulated 84.8 million hours watched (about 8 million views) and *JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure: Steel Ball Run* episode 1 recorded 6.5 million hours (roughly 8.3 million views). The movie *Cosmic Princess Kaguya!* logged 18.3 million hours (7.7 million views), while the third season of *Jujutsu Kaisen* reached 46 million hours (9.4 million views), though it was not highlighted in the headline figures.