Streaming giant Netflix has officially greenlit a sixth season of its popular comedy-drama Emily in Paris, just weeks after the show's fifth season debuted. The announcement was made via a whimsical video featuring star Lily Collins, but the news was swiftly overshadowed by a vocal cohort of subscribers demanding a different release strategy for another series.
Parisian Dreams and Anime Screams
The renewal was confirmed in a short clip posted to YouTube, which saw Lily Collins's character, Emily, walk through a quintessential French balcony window. The camera then panned out to reveal a croissant adorned with a candle shaped like the number six. Netflix captioned the video, 'Home sweet home. Emily in Paris is returning for Season 6,' adding the playful tagline, 'Paris is always a good idea!'
However, the comment section beneath the announcement told a different story. Rather than celebrating Emily's return, dozens of passionate fans used the platform to lobby Netflix for a change to its release model for the upcoming anime series, Steel Ball Run. This show is the seventh part of the JoJo's Bizarre Adventure franchise and is set to arrive on the platform in March.
Weekly Releases vs. Binge Drops
Fans are fervently requesting that Netflix revert to a weekly episode release schedule for Steel Ball Run, a format enjoyed in earlier instalments of the saga. In recent years, Netflix has opted to drop entire batches of episodes at once for the series, a practice expected to continue with the new season. Viewers are now pushing back, craving the weekly anticipation and discussion that a staggered release fosters.
Comments were flooded with pleas such as 'Netflix make Steel ball run weekly' and 'PLEASE make steel ball run weekly.' Another fan directly stated, 'We need weekly steel ball run,' highlighting the strength of feeling among the anime's dedicated fanbase.
Steel Ball Run is set in a fictional 19th-century United States and follows the story of Johnny Joestar, a paraplegic former jockey, and the mysterious Gyro Zeppeli as they compete in a cross-country race for a massive cash prize. Director Yasuhiro Kimura expressed his team's excitement for the adaptation, stating they are 'pouring their passion into daily production.'
Continuity Error Spotted in Emily's Latest Adventure
Meanwhile, sharp-eyed viewers of Emily in Paris season five, which launched in December, spotted a glaring editing error mere minutes into the first episode. The scene shows Emily, wearing a green shorts suit and towering matching heels, embarking on an autumnal countryside walk in Rome with love interest Marcello (Eugenio Franceschini).
In a brief, birds-eye-view shot, Emily is visibly wearing knee-high green wellies, identical to other characters. The scene then cuts back to a close-up of her struggling in the muddy heels. Fans on Reddit were quick to point out the continuity mistake, with one noting, 'Only 12 minutes in the first episode and there's already a continuity error.'
Despite the hiccup, the show continues to follow Emily's professional and romantic trials after relocating from Paris to Rome. Both Emily in Paris and the JoJo's Bizarre Adventure series are available to stream on Netflix now.
