The channel will contain anime series that “touch the hearts of men and women of all ages”
Kodoani.com – With a new program called “Friday Anime Night” (Furaani), Nippon Television (NTV) will enter the anime market in October. The channel will begin with the anime premiere of “Frieren: Beyond Journey’s End” on October 6.
“Furaani” is a new attempt by broadcaster NTV to lure audiences into their Friday night time slot with anime series. This comes after many other major broadcasters in Japan have been successful with late-night slots dedicated to anime, including Fuji TV’s NoitaminA, TV Asahi’s NUMAnimation and ANiMAZiNG, and more.
The logo of “Friday Anime Night” has a modern design and is yellow. The Japanese kanji used for “Friday,” carries the meaning of yellow.
Takahiro Sato, producer at NTV, said, “Furaani will broadcast anime works with universal themes that will touch the hearts of men and women of all ages, and we will have a series of works. will create a huge movement not only in Japan but also abroad.”
“Friday Anime Night” will air at 11 p.m. on Friday nights after the popular and long-running series “Friday Roadshow” by NTV, a television slot that has featured many films from Studio Ghibli’s catalog and works like Evangelion.
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