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Recently, more and more _Netflix original series_ (anime) pop up in my feed
and so far, all of them are of extremely high quality. This goes in audio,
visuals and usually story as well. Most of them are fairly unique compared to
the mainstream ones.

So what I am curious about is if these are different from _normal_ series.
Like, do they have limitations for publication? For example, most series in
Japan are for Japan only and are only able to leave the country through
shipping DVDs or illegal streaming services. Is a Netflix original basically
the same without any limits for publication?

What about production costs? Are those covered by Netflix and is the cast for
example appointed by Netflix or does Netflix maybe have their own teams behind
the shows?

Normally I wouldn't be bothered by this, but I have noticed a significant
difference in quality from the big hits in Japan and Netflix original series.
For example, most shows tend to forget about background characters, surround
audio etc. In Netflix originals, I have yet to encounter these minor quality
flaws. So what is it that makes the major difference between them?

I do am aware that legally the Netflix originals can **only** be found on
Netflix. Does this mean that Netflix might be a new competitor in the anime
industry?


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Are there any differences between normal anime compared to Netflix original series's anime?


There are two differences.

  1. Netflix Original Series are either produced, co-produced or hosted exclusively on Netflix, and when in relation to anime it will almost always be referring to "hosted exclusively". Other anime would be hosted by one or many of any range of other platforms/mediums. Some may go straight to TV, some get bought by multiple platforms, ect... it depends on the series and Netflix Original Series just happen to be hosted by Netflix. - [stack reference](https://anime.stackexchange.com/questions/44105/how-much-did-netflix-contribute-as-part-of-the-production-committee-for-devilm), [wiki reference](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Netflix#Netflix_Originals)

  2. Netflix Original Series can be planned and made **for** Netflix, or the rights can be bought by Netflix after production. Either way, Netflix would be creating/purchasing shows that they believe are marketable to their customer base and this would result in a slight variation in popular themes than other airing anime. Currently, the top countries for Netflix usage are Mexico, Brazil, Argentina, America and Canada ([reference](https://www.statista.com/statistics/499844/netflix-markets-penetration/)) so the shows picked up by Netflix are more likely to have jokes/references/themes/styles that are deemed as popular in these countries. An example of something that would be less likely to pop up a Netflix Original is an anime show featuring lots of [Dajare (Japanese Puns)](https://www.tofugu.com/japanese/japanese-puns/) since wordplay in Japanese is structured around the language and difficult to translate for the same popular impact it would have locally. Keep in mind this is not a strict rule for what Netflix can pick up, just a general difference noticed when looking at the platforms shows as a whole.


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