K‑Pop Demon Hunters is the animation hit no one saw coming. A K‑pop girl group that slays demons by night, Buffy the Vampire Slayer meets Josie and the Pussycats with a dash of Blackpink, sounds like the stuff of late-night anime,

Directors Maggie Kang and Chris Appelhans and Netflix film boss Dan Lin weigh in on how a unique concept and authenticity propelled the animated feature into long-term success.

KPop Demon Hunters, the animated fantasy film starring Arden Cho and Ahn Hyo-seop, has become the fourth most popular English-language movie on Netflix of all time. The musical has garnered 158.8 million views across the platform in its first seven weeks.