Netflix has announced a multi-picture partnership with Studio Colorido, marking the first time they’ve signed a studio deal with a Japanese feature animation studio.
After the success of their first collaboration on A Whisker Away, Netflix and Studio Colorido are teaming up to produce three feature films, starting with Drifting Home which premieres on September 16.
Drifting Home will be followed by two additional Studio Colorido films, among which one project will be directed by Tomotaka Shibayama, launching on Netflix in 2024.
This week, Netflix also premiered the new trailer for Drifting Home:
Netflix’s Director of Japan Content, Yuji Yamano, said, “Studio Colorido has some of Japan’s finest animation creators who have been producing best-in-class original animated features over the last 10 years. At Netflix, we place a premium on authentic material for our core fans as well as to draw in new viewers. This partnership extends our growing film slate in Japan, and also adds to our collection of more “lean-back” and family-friendly stories.”