Netflix is ​​adapting the hit manga Burn The House Down as its next original series

Although no episode number or release date has been announced, "Burn the House Down" already has its leads: Mei Nagano ("Daytime Shooting Star", "My Love Story!!") will play Anzu, while Kyoka Suzuki ("Bullet Ballet", "Vengeance For Sale") will play Makiko. I haven't read the manga, but the plot details - from the second wife and housekeeper dynamic to hints at dark past secrets - remind me of Daphne du Maurier's classic novel "Rebecca." . The series will be a mystery, although it's not yet clear whether it will be standalone or ongoing.

Manga-based content is undoubtedly popular with Netflix, and the streamer has developed a robust anime catalog in recent years. But while anime shows like “Devilman Crybaby” and “Beastars” have drawn passionate audiences, live-action versions of Japanese classics, like the aforementioned “Death Note” and a version of the beloved anime “Cowboy Bebop” , were not so well -received. Still, the streamer seems keen to expand its live-action manga adaptation offerings, as it has versions of the 1997 "One Piece" manga, "Yu Yu Hakusho" supernatural series, and more.

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As Netflix's global offerings continue to grow, other areas of the business, including the animation department, have made headlines this year as the company seems determined to turn things around following its disappointing stock loss in April.