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Netflix mostly seems to be getting a bunch of buzz for their stellar live-action TV programming, and their burgeoning original film slate. However, one aspect of their original shows that is often overlooked is their anime. From shows like Ajin: Demi-Human to Little Witch Academia, they have a growing slate of originals that’s sure to make the folks over at Crunchyroll at least a little bit jealous.

Apparently, the streaming service has been stockpiling trailers, because they just dropped four trailers for upcoming anime series Fate/Apocrypha, Kakegurui, A.I.C.O. -Incarnation-, and Devilman crybaby.

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This is another step in Netflix's plan to bring more anime content to their service.

"We expect to grow anime viewing, here in Japan and the rest of the world as we continue to invest in high-quality content," Greg Peters, Netflix's chief product officer told CNET.

Netflix is going all in on anime as they add the eagerly anticipated Godzilla movie and 12 other projects to their slate of upcoming programming. Deadline says in addition to the series the network is also overseeing the development of Cannon Busters, Devilman Crybaby, B: The Beginning, and Knights Of The Zodiac: Saint Seiya just to name a few.

The Godzilla and Saint Seiya grabs really show that Netflix is working to grab their Western audience who loves anime, but with competitors like Crunchyroll and Funimation (who was recently bought by Sony) in the mix, who knows if they'll be able to compete on that front. Time will tell, but the addition of so many projects seems promising for the future of anime on the platform.

Below you'll find details photos and some trailer for the anime projects that Netflix has picked up!

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Netflix has revealed a teaser and extended clip from “A.I.C.O. Incarnation”, their upcoming original anime series that was animated by Bones (Psalms of Planets Eureka Seven) and directed by Kazuya Murata (Gargantia on the Verdurous Planet). The series, which will… Continue Reading →

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The animated feature "Fullmetal Alchemist: The Sacred Star of Milos", based on the Japanese manga comics series written/illustrated by Hiromu Arakawa is set in a fictional universe in which alchemy is one of the most advanced scientific techniques known to man.

The film (previously released in Japan July 2012) is directed by Kazuya Murata, from a screenplay by Yūichi Shinpo :

"...a fugitive alchemist with mysterious abilities leads the 'Elric' brothers to a distant valley of slums inhabited by the 'Milos,' a proud people struggling against bureaucratic exploitation. 'Ed' and 'Al' quickly find themselves in the middle of a rising rebellion, as the exiled Milos lash out against their oppressors.

"At the heart of the conflict is 'Julia', a young alchemist befriended by 'Alphonse'. She'll stop at nothing to restore the Milos to their former glory - even if that means harnessing the awful power of the mythical 'Philosopher's Stone'.