Messaging app Line is branching out into video content in Japan, where it has announced plans for an app that caters to kids programming. The Bridge reports that the app — initially for iOS, an Android version is due in spring — will include over 1,500 programs from 28 animation series, including_Doraemon, Pokemon, and Thomas and Friends. Users will be able to watch for 40 minutes for free per day, beyond that they can pay 500 yen ($5) a month for up to 300 episodes or_400 yen ($4) for unlimited access to all episodes from any single program. As ever...

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