<p>There are two differences.</p>

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<li><p>Netflix Original Series are either produced, co-produced or hosted exclusively on Netflix, and when in relation to anime it will almost always be referring to "hosted exclusively". Other anime would be hosted by one or many of any range of other platforms/mediums. Some may go straight to TV, some get bought by multiple platforms, ect... it depends on the series and Netflix Original Series just happen to be hosted by Netflix. - <a href="https://anime.stackexchange.com/questions/44105/how-much-did-netflix-contribute-as-part-of-the-production-committee-for-devilm">stack reference</a>, <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Netflix#Netflix_Originals" rel="nofollow noreferrer">wiki reference</a></p></li>
<li><p>Netflix Original Series can be planned and made <strong>for</strong> Netflix, or the rights can be bought by Netflix after production. Either way, Netflix would be creating/purchasing shows that they believe are marketable to their customer base and this would result in a slight variation in popular themes than other airing anime. Currently, the top countries for Netflix usage are Mexico, Brazil, Argentina, America and Canada (<a href="https://www.statista.com/statistics/499844/netflix-markets-penetration/" rel="nofollow noreferrer">reference</a>) so the shows picked up by Netflix are more likely to have jokes/references/themes/styles that are deemed as popular in these countries. An example of something that would be less likely to pop up a Netflix Original is an anime show featuring lots of <a href="https://www.tofugu.com/japanese/japanese-puns/" rel="nofollow noreferrer">Dajare (Japanese Puns)</a> since wordplay in Japanese is structured around the language and difficult to translate for the same popular impact it would have locally. Keep in mind this is not a strict rule for what Netflix can pick up, just a general difference noticed when looking at the platforms shows as a whole.</p></li>
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Jesse
<p>Recently, more and more <em>Netflix original series</em> (anime) pop up in my feed and so far, all of them are of extremely high quality. This goes in audio, visuals and usually story as well. Most of them are fairly unique compared to the mainstream ones. </p>

<p>So what I am curious about is if these are different from <em>normal</em> series. Like, do they have limitations for publication? For example, most series in Japan are for Japan only and are only able to leave the country through shipping DVDs or illegal streaming services. Is a Netflix original basically the same without any limits for publication? </p>

<p>What about production costs? Are those covered by Netflix and is the cast for example appointed by Netflix or does Netflix maybe have their own teams behind the shows? </p>

<p>Normally I wouldn't be bothered by this, but I have noticed a significant difference in quality from the big hits in Japan and Netflix original series. For example, most shows tend to forget about background characters, surround audio etc. In Netflix originals, I have yet to encounter these minor quality flaws. So what is it that makes the major difference between them? </p>

<p>I do am aware that legally the Netflix originals can <strong>only</strong> be found on Netflix. Does this mean that Netflix might be a new competitor in the anime industry? </p>

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Related: [What makes Little Witch Academia a Netflix original series?](https://anime.stackexchange.com/q/42023)
Aki Tanaka
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According to that answer Netflix simply has some distribution rights, meaning that "netflix original" is kind off a miss use of words if I am not mistaken, since the product has nothing to do with them.
ploopploop
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There's also another question on our sister site SciFi.SE which provides an alternative answer: [Why does it say on Netflix that “Star Trek: Discovery” is a Netflix original series?](https://scifi.stackexchange.com/q/180110), and it seems one of the conclusion is: "*Netflix also uses that label for anything they have exclusive distribution rights for in your area.*"
Aki Tanaka
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Thanks! That pretty much answers my question. Since the answer hasn't been provided on here yet I can't mark it as a duplicate. Since you found the answer, feel free to answer the question so that I can upvote it and accept it as the answer :-)
ploopploop
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Related: [How much did Netflix contribute, as part of the production committee, for Devilman Crybaby?](https://anime.stackexchange.com/a/44290/1458)
Dimitri mx
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@RaviBechoe I'm not sure how my answer here is supposed to differ significantly from Harabeck's answer on the Science Fiction & Fantasy site but neither seems to answer your question, as they don't address the difference in quality you perceive between "Netflix original" series versus "normal" series.
Ross Ridge
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@RossRidge yes your conclusion and the accepted answer on that question answer my question. Netflix isn't involved with the content of the product, they simply buy distribution rights and invest in production. The quality difference is in most likely the budget with which netflix might've helped. I was under the impression that Netflix did a lot more than simply buying rights and investing. This simply means that the studios behind those series produce high quality material which isn't related to Netflix (if I am not mistaken).
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Are there any differences between normal anime compared to Netflix original series's anime?
# Are there any differences between normal anime compared to Netflix original series's anime?
Posted by: username_0 on 2018-03-19
Recently, more and more *Netflix original series* (anime) pop up in my feed and so far, all of them are of extremely high quality. This goes in audio, visuals and usually story as well. Most of them are fairly unique compared to the mainstream ones.

So what I am curious about is if these are different from *normal* series. Like, do they have limitations for publication? For example, most series in Japan are for Japan only and are only able to leave the country through shipping DVDs or illegal streaming services. Is a Netflix original basically the same without any limits for publication?

What about production costs? Are those covered by Netflix and is the cast for example appointed by Netflix or does Netflix maybe have their own teams behind the shows?

Normally I wouldn't be bothered by this, but I have noticed a significant difference in quality from the big hits in Japan and Netflix original series. For example, most shows tend to forget about background characters, surround audio etc. In Netflix originals, I have yet to encounter these minor quality flaws. So what is it that makes the major difference between them?

I do am aware that legally the Netflix originals can **only** be found on Netflix. Does this mean that Netflix might be a new competitor in the anime industry?
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> **Comments:**
> **username_1**: Related: [What makes Little Witch Academia a Netflix original series?](https://anime.stackexchange.com/q/42023)  
> **username_0**: According to that answer Netflix simply has some distribution rights, meaning that "netflix original" is kind off a miss use of words if I am not mistaken, since the product has nothing to do with them.  
> **username_1**: There's also another question on our sister site SciFi.SE which provides an alternative answer: [Why does it say on Netflix that “Star Trek: Discovery” is a Netflix original series?](https://scifi.stackexchange.com/q/180110), and it seems one of the conclusion is: "*Netflix also uses that label for anything they have exclusive distribution rights for in your area.*"  
> **username_0**: Thanks! That pretty much answers my question. Since the answer hasn't been provided on here yet I can't mark it as a duplicate. Since you found the answer, feel free to answer the question so that I can upvote it and accept it as the answer :-)  
> **username_2**: Related: [How much did Netflix contribute, as part of the production committee, for Devilman Crybaby?](https://anime.stackexchange.com/a/44290/1458)  
> **username_3**: @RaviBechoe I'm not sure how my answer here is supposed to differ significantly from Harabeck's answer on the Science Fiction & Fantasy site but neither seems to answer your question, as they don't address the difference in quality you perceive between "Netflix original" series versus "normal" series.  
> **username_0**: @RossRidge yes your conclusion and the accepted answer on that question answer my question. Netflix isn't involved with the content of the product, they simply buy distribution rights and invest in production. The quality difference is in most likely the budget with which netflix might've helped. I was under the impression that Netflix did a lot more than simply buying rights and investing. This simply means that the studios behind those series produce high quality material which isn't related to Netflix (if I am not mistaken).  
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### Answer by username_4 on 2018-03-23. Score: 5 | Accepted answer
There are two differences.

1. Netflix Original Series are either produced, co-produced or hosted exclusively on Netflix, and when in relation to anime it will almost always be referring to "hosted exclusively". Other anime would be hosted by one or many of any range of other platforms/mediums. Some may go straight to TV, some get bought by multiple platforms, ect... it depends on the series and Netflix Original Series just happen to be hosted by Netflix. - [stack reference](https://anime.stackexchange.com/questions/44105/how-much-did-netflix-contribute-as-part-of-the-production-committee-for-devilm), [wiki reference](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Netflix#Netflix_Originals)
2. Netflix Original Series can be planned and made **for** Netflix, or the rights can be bought by Netflix after production. Either way, Netflix would be creating/purchasing shows that they believe are marketable to their customer base and this would result in a slight variation in popular themes than other airing anime. Currently, the top countries for Netflix usage are Mexico, Brazil, Argentina, America and Canada ([reference](https://www.statista.com/statistics/499844/netflix-markets-penetration/)) so the shows picked up by Netflix are more likely to have jokes/references/themes/styles that are deemed as popular in these countries. An example of something that would be less likely to pop up a Netflix Original is an anime show featuring lots of [Dajare (Japanese Puns)](https://www.tofugu.com/japanese/japanese-puns/) since wordplay in Japanese is structured around the language and difficult to translate for the same popular impact it would have locally. Keep in mind this is not a strict rule for what Netflix can pick up, just a general difference noticed when looking at the platforms shows as a whole.
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