Netflix‘s newest ad-support tier might have made it harder for viewers to access their favorite shows on the streaming platform. Asides from its top shows being inaccessible to those in this subscription tier, some of Netflix’s anime catalog was also affected.
The Japanese Times reported that the Japanese broadcaster, NHK, told the streaming platform to remove 22 shows from the site. Most of these shows include huge anime titles such as To Your Eternity, Vinland Saga, and Attack on Titan, according to Kotaku. Luckily, it was confirmed that these shows will be available on Crunchyroll and Hulu by January 2023.
Anime News Network stated that NHK’s policies forbid the distribution of its content to sites that feature advertisements or recommendations of products/services due to fears of creating misconceptions. This means that NHK can’t give Netflix the license to show…
