Netflix Reveals New Anime Series 'Fool Night' and First Look Images

WHO:

Deadline - Netflix, Kasumi Yasuda, Atsushi Yukawa

Variety - Kasumi Yasuda, Shogakukan Inc.

WHAT:

Variety - Netflix's anime viewership increased from 1 billion views in 2023 to 1.5 billion views in 2025.

Variety - 150 million households in over 190 countries view anime on Netflix in 34 languages.

Deadline - Netflix unveiled an anime series titled "Fool Night," based on the manga by Kasumi Yasuda.

Variety - The series is a critically acclaimed adaptation of "Fool Night," which is currently serialized in Big Comic Superior.

Variety - Netflix will launch the series in 2026.

WHERE:

Deadline - The announcement was made at a Netflix Anime session at Annecy.

Variety - The announcement took place during a Netflix Anime panel.

WHEN:

Variety - The series is set to launch in 2026.

WHY:

Variety - The announcement marks the first-ever collaboration between Netflix and the creators of the manga.

HOW:

Deadline - The series was revealed alongside first look images of other shows and movies, including "The One Piece" and "Sparks Of Tomorrow."

(UPDATED June 23, 2026 19:40 UTC)

Netflix's anime viewership has surged from 1 billion views in 2023 to an impressive 1.5 billion views in 2025. Currently, 150 million households across more than 190 countries are enjoying anime on the platform, available in 34 different languages. This growth highlights the global appeal and popularity of anime content on Netflix.

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(UPDATED June 23, 2026 17:41 UTC)

Netflix has announced an exciting new anime series titled "Fool Night," based on the critically acclaimed manga by Kasumi Yasuda, during a panel at the Annecy festival. This marks the first-ever collaboration between Netflix and the creators of the manga, and the series is set to launch in 2026. Along with "Fool Night," Netflix also revealed first look images of other upcoming shows and movies, including "The One Piece" and "Sparks Of Tomorrow."