Inside Vertical Short Dramas

26Q1 | Japanese Short Drama Platform Founder: “I Saw Huge Potential in Chinese Short Drama”

May 28, 2026·26 min
Episode Description from the Publisher

🌍 Short Drama Alliance — Learning Resources & Industry Insights📘 Essential Industry BookShort Drama Writing 101: Write What Platforms WantAmazon: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FX45ZXK7📙 Self-Paced Online CourseShort Drama Writing 101: A Practical Course with Real Case Studieshttps://maggie-han.mykajabi.com/short-drama-bootcamp-1?preview_theme_id=2166150379🎬 4-Week Online Bootcamp (with Real Feedback)Short Drama Bootcamphttps://maggie-han.mykajabi.com/short-drama-bootcamp🌏 Industry & China Market InsightsFuture Playbook: China’s Short Drama Ecosystem and Insights for Global BusinessAmazon: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FX5QBY3Y---🎙️ In this episode, we spoke with Tada Satoshi, founder of GOKKO CLUB, about how he first discovered Chinese short dramas during the pandemic and why he immediately saw huge potential for the format in Japan. We also discussed TikTok testing, organic traffic, AI tools, revenge stories, and why human-centered storytelling may become even more valuable in the AI era. If you want to understand how Chinese short drama is influencing global vertical storytelling — this is an episode worth listening to.

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