U-NEXT expands digital content with Kodansha children's books and sports live streaming

U-NEXT has announced several expansions to its digital content offerings in Japan. The streaming service will live broadcast the ‘Chunichi Dragons x Yomiuri Giants Legends Match 2026’ on November 22, 2026. Held at Vantelin Dome Nagoya to commemorate the Chunichi Dragons' 90th anniversary, the event will feature legendary former players from both clubs in a seven-inning exhibition match.

Additionally, U-NEXT is expanding its ‘Kids All-You-Can-Read’ service by adding 253 children's books from publisher Kodansha, effective November 2, 2026. This addition brings the total number of titles available in the kids' reading category to 6,080. The new titles include various series such as Blue Lock, Aoi Tori Bunko, and Kodansha's Moving Encyclopedia MOVE.