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NHK Dramas on Netflix: 19 Japanese Classics Go Global from June 22

NHK opens its drama vault to Netflix worldwide on June 22, 2026, with 19 titles rolling out through early 2027. The first wave includes Taiga epic Strategist KANBE, instant-noodle origin story Mampuku, and Rakugo-themed Descending Stories. Here is why this Japan-only treasure trove is finally going global, and what is conspicuously missing.

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One Piece Wins 5 Categories in LINE Manga's Poll — Demon Slayer & Teenage Mercenary Take 2 Each as Platform Hits 13 Years

LINE Manga celebrated its 13th anniversary with a 'Favorite Manga Election,' drawing 2.89 million votes. One Piece took 5 categories, while Demon Slayer and Korean webtoon Teenage Mercenary scored 2 each. The poll reveals how Japan's manga market now blends domestic shonen classics with Korean webtoons — and how international readers can access these titles abroad.

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Elden Ring Movie Begins Filming in London: Leaked Set Photos Reveal Leyndell Recreation at Greenwich, Scotland and Iceland Shoots Planned

Principal photography on A24's Elden Ring movie has begun in London this week. The production has taken over the historic Greenwich Naval College to recreate the game's Royal Capital Leyndell, with leaked set photos showing medieval market scenes, armored soldiers, and dry-ice atmosphere. Additional shoots are planned in Scotland and Iceland. Budget reportedly well over $100M, A24's most ambitious project ever with ~100 days of principal photography.

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Live-Action Gundam Movie Starts Filming: Netflix Secures Sydney Sweeney, Shioli Kutsuna

The first-ever live-action Gundam film in the franchise's 47-year history has begun filming in Australia. Netflix handles global distribution with Sydney Sweeney, Noah Centineo, and Shioli Kutsuna leading the cast. We break down how it differs from past attempts, where international fans can watch, and the Legendary x Bandai Namco production.

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Elden Ring Movie: March 3, 2028 Release Confirmed, A24's $100M+ Adaptation with Alex Garland and Kit Connor

FromSoftware and Hidetaka Miyazaki's action RPG Elden Ring is getting a live-action movie on March 3, 2028. Alex Garland (Civil War, Ex Machina) directs for A24 (Midsommar, Everything Everywhere All at Once), with Kit Connor, Ben Whishaw, and Cailee Spaeny headlining a star-studded cast. Reportedly A24's most expensive production at $100M+, filmed for IMAX.

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One Piece Secret Buried at Sea: Oda Writes the Answer for the First Time to Mark 600 Million Copies

ONE PIECE manga has surpassed 600 million copies worldwide! Creator Eiichiro Oda has written down the secret of the One Piece treasure for the very first time and, with help from Japan's JAMSTEC ocean research agency, sealed it 651 meters beneath the sea. The answer will only be revealed when the manga ends. Here's everything you need to know about this extraordinary event.