Streaming search engine, JustWatch released its report on the most popular live-action anime remakes on Netflix.
Considering the success of past live-action adaptations and the highly anticipated release of “Avatar: The Last Airbender,” JustWatch decided to analyze how it compares to previous attempts.
Developments relevant to this report include Netflix’s release of “Avatar: The Last Airbender” and the second season of “One Piece” in September 2023.
Here Are the Key Insights:
- “Death Note” topped the charts in almost 3x more countries than “One Piece,” and 10x more than “Avatar: The Last Airbender.”
- “Avatar: The Last Airbender” has an above-average rating, but by far the least “successful” launch.
- “One Piece” had a lower popularity score but the highest rating out of all three titles.
This report was conducted by pulling data from the week following “Avatar: The Last Airbender’s” release and comparing it to other live-action titles released between 2017 and 2024.Â
JustWatch Streaming Charts are calculated by user activity, including clicking on a streaming offer, adding a title to a watchlist, and marking a title as “seen.”Â
The data is collected from >40 million movie and TV show fans every month. It is updated daily for 140 countries and 4,500 streaming services.
