Anime fans hate live-action remakes - here's why studios still keep making them

Published: 8/22/2025
Anime fans hate live-action remakes - here's why studios still keep making them
Learn why anime fans have mixed feelings about live-action remakes like Netflix's Solo Leveling. Despite past failures of Hollywood adaptations, studios persist due to the lucrative anime market, valued at $34bn in 2024 and projected to exceed $60bn by 2030. With over half of Netflix's 300 million subscribers watching anime, live-action remakes aim to attract new audiences and keep viewers engaged.