China’s bilibili collaborates with Fuji TV to begin broadcasting Japanese versions of popular anime such as “Tokiko Agent” | 36Kr Japan

Bilibili, a major Chinese video distribution company, announced on September 26 that it has entered into a strategic partnership with Fuji Television. This is the first time that a Chinese video distribution platform has collaborated with a major Japanese TV station.

In October, Fuji Television will establish a new late-night anime broadcast slot, “B8station,” which will broadcast Japanese-dubbed versions of popular anime produced and distributed by bilibili. The first one is the suspense anime “Tokiko Agent -LINK CLICK-“, which is popular in China.When distributed on bilibili in April 2021, it became extremely popular with a total of over 160 million views in just 4 months. Made by. In Japan, the first season was broadcast on TOKYO MX and BS11 in January 2022, and it attracted attention. The first season will begin broadcasting on B8station from October 16th.

From January 2024, in addition to the second season of “Tokiko Agent”, the anime “Hyakuyoufu”, which is based on Chinese monsters, will be broadcast. Bilibili and Fuji Television are also planning to co-produce an original anime.

bilibili is focusing on the overseas expansion of original works, and the works that have been distributed on overseas video distribution platforms such as Netflix and Sony Music Solution since 2018 include “Tokiko Agent” and “Hyakuyoufu”. There are over 70 works including . The company’s official YouTube channel “Made By Bilibili” currently has 135 works available.

Bilibili Video, which received funding from Sony, is making good progress (2).It has risen to the top in the Japanese anime industry on its 11th anniversary.

(36Kr Japan editorial department)