In recent years, Prime Video has been putting more Asian content into the spotlight, and the momentum is set to follow through for 2026. The streamer offered a sneak peek at its global slate during its inaugural International Originals showcase, featuring guest appearances from actors Stanley Tucci, Nicole Wallace, Park Min-young, and Wi Hajun, actor-filmmakers Dolores Fonzi and Alia Bhatt, and author Mercedes Ron.
First to be revealed for the anime lineup are three projects — “definitive reboot” of Fist of the North Star: Hokuto No Ken for the franchise’s 40th anniversary, The Ghost in the Shell, Science Saru’s fresh take on the 1995 sci-fi classic, and Season 2 of From Old Country Bumpkin to Master Swordsman, which ranked among Prime Video’s Top 10 titles in over 45 countries. The full lineup will be announced in the coming months.
Meanwhile, Korean entertainment is set to span various genres, from romantic comedies and psychological thrillers to historical drama, in collaboration with big-name studios such as CJ ENM, SLL, and Coupang Play:
- Absolute Value of Romance: An ordinary high school student, Yeo Eui-ju, leads a double life as a secret web novelist dreaming of success. When four charming new teachers arrive at her school, they become her unexpected muses. Their presence turns both her everyday life and her writing upside down.
- Human X Gumiho (working title): A top actress who is secretly a 2,000-year-old gumiho with the power to bewitch humans becomes romantically entangled with a man who is uniquely immune to her enchantments, forcing them to navigate a romance where their supernatural powers collide.
- Siren’s Kiss: Cha Woo-seok investigates a fraud-related murder that leads him to chief auctioneer Han Seol-ah whose three fiancés have all died suspiciously. Despite the deadly suspicion, he finds himself drawn to her, on the brink of uncovering a shocking truth.
- See You at Work Tomorrow!: Burned-out office worker Cha Ji-yoon and her cold boss Kang Si-woo’s forced collaboration sparks unexpected chemistry, as they rediscover excitement in both work and love.
- Love in Disguise: Former special forces officer Kang Jae-hee goes undercover as a secretary to protect arrogant heir Yoon Yi-jun from a murder conspiracy, sparking a forbidden romance in the line of duty.
- The Sacred Jewel (working title): In 1258, amid thirty years of relentless Mongol invasions, the Emperor commands elite warriors to retrieve the Sacred Jewel, a divine relic protecting the kingdom. The warriors break through Mongolian lines and journey toward the eastern sea in search of the legendary relic.
As for Indian releases, a special preview of Don’t Be Shy, 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, was also shown during the event. A broader slate will be unveiled in March at Prime Video Presents India.
Si Jia is a casual geek at heart – or as casual as someone with Sephiroth’s theme on her Spotify playlist can get. A fan of movies, games, and Japanese culture, Si Jia’s greatest weakness is the Steam Summer Sale. Or any Steam sale, really.
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