Toho Studios announced that they have signed a multi-year contract with Netflix to lease two of its stage facilities in Tokyo starting on April 1st.
The first production that will be filmed in Toho Studios' sound stages, namely Stage 7 and Stage 10 facilities will be the live-action Yu Yu Hakusho series.
As previously reported, Netflix contents acquisition director Kazutaka Sakamoto will serve as executive producer with Akira Morii (Wild 7, Brave Heart Umizaru) as producer over at ROBOT (Alice in Borderland). Sakamoto stated that he grew up with the original manga and he vividly remembers its excitement and impact. He also stated that Netflix is assembling a team of the best talent from Japan and abroad.
Yu Yu Hakusho follows delinquent Yusuke Urameshi who dies after saving a child in a car accident. The Spirit World was surprised by his death offers him a second chance in life and work for them as a "spirit detective" who is tasked to defeat demons.
[Source: Anime News Network]
As previously reported, Netflix contents acquisition director Kazutaka Sakamoto will serve as executive producer with Akira Morii (Wild 7, Brave Heart Umizaru) as producer over at ROBOT (Alice in Borderland). Sakamoto stated that he grew up with the original manga and he vividly remembers its excitement and impact. He also stated that Netflix is assembling a team of the best talent from Japan and abroad.
Yu Yu Hakusho follows delinquent Yusuke Urameshi who dies after saving a child in a car accident. The Spirit World was surprised by his death offers him a second chance in life and work for them as a "spirit detective" who is tasked to defeat demons.
[Source: Anime News Network]
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