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Prime Video offered an early look at select titles from Japan, Korea, and India at Prime Video Presents International Originals, the service’s first global showcase for international content. Presented by Gaurav Gandhi, Vice President, APAC & ANZ, Prime Video, the preview highlighted a sampling of the compelling Asian content coming to the service in 2026, with the full slate to be announced in the coming months. The showcase reinforces Prime Video and Amazon MGM Studios’ commitment to delivering premium Asian storytelling to audiences across the world.
The inaugural Prime Video Presents: International Originals showcase took place in London, an event presenting a selection of Prime Video’s biggest International Originals movies and series expected to resonate with a global audience in 2026. Introduced by VP of Prime Video & Amazon MGM Studios International, Kelly Day, and hosted by Nicole Clemens, VP of International Originals and teams across the world, the showcase featured guest appearances from actors Stanley Tucci, Nicole Wallace, Park Min-young & Wi Hajun, actors and filmmakers Dolores Fonzi, Alia Bhatt, and author Mercedes Ron.
Stories from Japan, Korea, and India are becoming truly global, ranking among Prime Video’s most watched, outside the English content slate. These stories – rooted in local cultures yet resonating universally, reflect the growing appetite for authentic narratives that transcend geographic boundaries. The titles previewed from the wider slate at the event build on this momentum, combining globally celebrated franchises, fresh new voices, and long-term partnerships with leading creators and studios across the region.
Anime: A Glimpse of What’s Coming:
As Anime experiences strong global growth, Prime Video reinforced its ambition to become the destination for high-quality anime content with a carefully curated slate serving both longtime fans and new audiences.
Prime Video highlighted three marquee titles from its expansive 2026 Anime slate, starting with exclusive worldwide rights for the definitive reboot of FIST OF THE NORTH STAR: HOKUTO NO KEN. Produced by TMS Entertainment, the reboot reimagines the globally famous manga series as an animated experience combining cutting-edge computer-generated imagery (CG) with hand-drawn animation, celebrating its 40th anniversary. The preview also included THE GHOST IN THE SHELL, the influential cyberpunk series exploring the intersection of humanity and technology in a hyper-connected 2029 metropolis which will be streamed on Prime Video exclusively worldwide (except Russia and China; in Japan Prime Video has an early exclusive window), and From Old Country Bumpkin to Master Swordsman Season 2, following Season 1’s success ranking among Prime Video’s Top 10 titles in over 45 countries. These three titles offer just a taste of the full 2026 Anime lineup to be announced in the coming months.
Korean Content: Romance and Genre-Blending Narratives:
Korean content continues driving global engagement on Prime Video, with hits like Marry My Husband and No Gain No Love both reaching the platform’s global Top 10 based on out of country viewership. Prime Video is deepening this commitment with major additions to its Korean library, bringing culturally rooted Korean storytelling to audiences worldwide
The Korean titles previewed at the event showcase romance-led storytelling complemented by genre-blending narratives and large-scale productions, in collaboration with leading Korean studios including CJ ENM, SLL, Coupang Play, and others. Highlights include Absolute Value of Romance, a meta romantic comedy starring Kim Hyang Gi and global K-pop idols; Human x Gumiho (working title), a supernatural romance led by Jun Ji Hyun (a.k.a Gianna Jun) and Ji Chang Wook; and Siren’s Kiss, a psychological thriller starring Park Min-young and Wi Hajun. See You at Work Tomorrow! explores workplace romances, while Love in Disguise, starring Yim Siwan, caters to growing demand for genre-crossing storytelling. For audiences seeking epic scale, The Sacred Jewel (working title) delivers historical drama set against the Mongol invasions of Goryeo.
Indian Content: A Special Preview:
Prime Video Presents International Originals also featured a special preview of Don’t Be Shy, an upcoming Indian Original movie – a young-adult, female-forward coming-of-age drama written and directed by Sreeti Mukerji and produced by Alia Bhatt and Shaheen Bhatt under Eternal Sunshine Productions. The preview included a conversation between Alia Bhatt and Nikhil Madhok, Head of Originals, Prime Video India, exploring filmmaking for young audiences and the importance of female-forward storytelling. Prime Video’s comprehensive Indian content slate – featuring a much broader slate will be unveiled in March at Prime Video Presents India.
“We are delighted to offer this early preview of compelling titles from our Anime, Korean, and Indian slate at the inaugural Prime Video Presents International Originals,” said Gaurav Gandhi, Vice President, APAC & ANZ, Prime Video. “This is just a taste of what’s in store for our customers in 2026 – we have so much more coming. Content from Japan, Korea, and India is emerging as a powerful cultural force in global entertainment, driven by emotionally authentic stories that resonate far beyond their home markets. Building on strong viewer momentum and deep partnerships with creators across these regions, our 2026 lineup underscores our long-term commitment to championing Asian storytelling on the global stage. Stay tuned for many more announcements throughout the year.”
The event underscored Prime Video and Amazon MGM Studios’ commitment to international stories that resonate globally, a growing slate of worldwide hits, and continued investment in the talent and creators bringing locally grounded narratives to life.
