Disney Plus has just announced a new Asian slate for 2023, consisting of over twenty new titles from South Korea and Japan. The announcement comes amidst Disney Plus’ cost-saving measures and its plan to curtail creation of new content for Disney Plus.
As per the statement released by Disney Plus, Korean and Japanese content has resonated with audiences across the world. The strong storylines in genres such as thrillers, crime-action and fantasy, have mostly done well for Disney Plus, especially in Asian countries, which explains Disney’s enthusiasm to commission more Asian content for the streaming arm of The Walt Disney Co.
The new Asian titles announced by Disney Plus include, among others –
Korean –
1. Moving – Releasing on 9th August
Kangfull’s webtoon about a group of superpowered individuals on the run from government forces and a mysterious assassin. Starring Ryu Seungryong, Han Hyojoo and Zo Insung
2. The Worst Of Evil –
Crime drama set in 1990s Seoul, where a rural police officer is recruited to help bring down a trafficking gang pushing a potent new drug. Starring Ji Changwook, Squid Game actor Wi Hajun and Lim Semi.
3. BTS Monuments: Beyond The Star.
New series on K-pop sensations, BTS. Features the daily lives, thoughts and plans of BTS members, as they prepare for their second chapter.
4. Vigilante
A crime drama
5. Han River Police
Action comedy series
6. Soundtrack #2 –
Sequel to last year’s Soundtrack #1. Kim Heewon returns to direct the sequel with a new storyline. Starring Keum Saerok and Steve Sanghyun Noh.
7. A Shop For Killers – To release in 2024
8. Red Swan – To release in 2024
Japanese –
9. A Town Without Seasons
Series about a group of people bundled into temporary housing following a national disaster
10. NCT 127: The Lost Boys
Music docuseries
11. Ice show performance by Japanese ice-skater Yuzuru Hanyu
12. House Of The Owl – To release in 2024
13. Murai In Love – To release in 2024
Anime –
14. Japanese anime Tokyo Revengers: Teknik Arc
15. Dragons Of Wonderhatch
Hybrid live-action and fantasy anime, set in a land where dragons and humans co-exist. Starring Sena Nakajima, Daiken Okudaira and Mackenyu
16. Phoenix: Eden17
Produced by Studio4°C and based on the legendary manga Phoenix by Osamu Tezuka
17. Synduality Noir