01 · VERIFIED FACT
The verified core fact
Fuji Television confirms that short-animation titles debuted on the service in April 2026. We record this as a distribution-category expansion, not evidence of audience performance.
This page supports the finding “FOD SHORT adds short animation as a formal category in its vertical-drama app.” The finding uses only the currently public information in the sources below and is recorded under methodology v1.0.0.
02 · EDITORIAL READ
Why this matters to the industry
This signal primarily affects platform selection, version packaging, rights preparation and monetization eligibility checks. It confirms a current rule, capability or distribution entry point; it does not establish availability for every market or account, nor forecast title-level views, revenue or market size.
03 · ACTION CHECK
Production and operations checklist
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Confirm territory, account type, launch eligibility and effective date.
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Maintain separate aspect-ratio, duration, subtitle, dubbing, rights and AI-disclosure lists for each platform.
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Revisit the official page before launch and preserve the rule version, page snapshot and delivery receipt.
EVIDENCE BOUNDARY
Evidence boundary
Verified means the source, time and fields passed publication gates. It is not an independent guarantee of product performance, commercial return or future policy. Official statements establish public capabilities and rules; cross-platform comparisons, market size and outcome claims still require consistent samples and independent data.