Animazing!!!(Japanese: アニメイジング, Hepburn: Animeijingu), stylized as ANiMAZiNG!!!, is a Japanese late-night anime programming block planned and produced by ABC Animation, a subsidiary of the Asahi Broadcasting Group Holdings (via production committee participation), and is launched in October 2020 by ABC Television with TV Asahi under the All-Nippon News Network affiliation. The block airs on Saturday nights from 26:00 to 26:30 JST (effectively Sunday mornings from 2:00 to 2:30 JST).

History

The programming block was conceptualized when a single half-hour slot of late-night anime programming was broadcast in the October 2020 reorganization. In the same month, NUMAnimation, which originally aired locally on TV Asahi in the Kanto region, was expanded to other affiliate stations, thus becoming an hour-long anime slot on the ANN network.

The name of the frame is a combination of the words "anime" and "Amazing", with the message of "Amazing anime from this block". The slogan of the block is "An anime frame that jumps out of the frame!".

As an anime programming block produced by ABC, it went on to air on the network after the 8:30 a.m. Sunday anime programming (currently Pretty Cure) produced by the same station, and is the first late-night anime programming broadcast in 14 years since Glass Fleet. The "Anisata!!!" block was renamed to "Animazing²!!!" and began airing 20 minutes later than it did originally. As a result, an anime broadcasting slot of 1 hour and 30 minutes was formed in accordance with the Sunday morning time zone (Saturday midnight), and it is the first time in history that the network broadcasts three different anime blocks. Subtitle broadcasting is implemented in the NUMAnimation block, but is not implemented in this block.

When a network station is suspended due to special programs or maintenance of broadcasting equipment, the station responds with a delayed network, for example, before dawn the next day.

During the summer season, broadcasting time may be significantly reduced or suspended in conjunction with NUMAnimation, due to the Nekuto Koshien High School baseball recap program (produced by ABC, except when canceled due to rain) and live sports broadcasts.

Titles

No.TitleStart dateEnd dateEps.StudioNotesRef.
1Iwa-Kakeru! Climbing GirlsOctober 4, 2020 July 7, 2024 (Rerun)December 20, 2020 September 29, 2024 (Rerun)12BladeBased on the manga series by Ryūdai Ishizaka.
2SK8 the InfinityJanuary 10, 2021April 4, 202112BonesOriginal work.
3Pretty Boy Detective ClubApril 11, 2021June 27, 202112ShaftBased on the Bishonen Series novels by Nisio Isin and Kinako.
4The Great Jahy Will Not Be Defeated!August 1, 2021December 19, 202120Silver LinkBased on the manga series by Wakame Konbu.
5Miss Kuroitsu from the Monster Development DepartmentJanuary 9, 2022April 3, 202212QuadBased on the manga series by Hiroaki Mizusaki.
6Shikimori's Not Just a CutieApril 10, 2022July 10, 202212Doga KoboBased on the manga series by Keigo Maki.
7The Maid I Hired Recently Is MysteriousJuly 24, 2022October 9, 202211Silver Link BladeBased on the manga series by Wakame Konbu.
8The Little Lies We All TellOctober 16, 2022December 25, 202211Studio FladBased on the manga series by Madoka Kashihara.
9Saving 80,000 Gold in Another World for My RetirementJanuary 8, 2023March 26, 202312Felix FilmBased on the light novel series by FUNA and Tōzai.
10Summoned to Another World for a Second TimeApril 9, 2023June 25, 202312Studio ElleBased on the light novel series by Kazuha Kishimoto and 40hara.
11Am I Actually the Strongest?July 2, 2023October 1, 202312Staple EntertainmentBased on the light novel series by Sai Sumimori and Ai Takahashi.
12I Shall Survive Using Potions!October 8, 2023December 24, 202312JumondouBased on the light novel series by FUNA and Sukima.
13The Strongest Tank's Labyrinth RaidsJanuary 7, 2024March 24, 202412Studio PolonBased on the light novel series by Ryūta Kijima and Sando.
14Tonari no Yōkai-sanApril 7, 2024June 30, 202413Liden FilmsBased on the manga series by noho.
15The Healer Who Was Banished From His Party, Is, in Fact, the StrongestOctober 6, 2024December 22, 202412Studio ElleBased on the light novel series by Kagekinoko and Kakao Lanthanum.
16Witchy Pretty Cure!! Mirai DaysJanuary 12, 2025March 30, 202512Toei Animation Studio DeenSequel to Witchy Pretty Cure!.
17I'm the Evil Lord of an Intergalactic Empire!April 6, 2025June 22, 202512QuadBased on the light novel series by Yomu Mishima and Nadare Takamine.
18Shūkan Ranobe AnimeJuly 13, 2025September 28, 202512Ziine StudioBased on four original stories by popular light novel authors (Nigojū, Hyūganatsu, Tappei Nagatsuki and Shōko Amano).
19Sound! EuphoniumOctober 5, 2025December 28, 202513Kyoto AnimationBased on the novels by Ayano Takeda and Nikki Asada. Rebroadcast of the first season.
20A Misanthrope Teaches a Class for Demi-HumansJanuary 11, 2026April 5, 202613AsreadBased on the light novel series by Natsume Kurusu and Sai Izumi.
21Ichijōma Mankitsu Gurashi!April 12, 2026TBATBAPRABased on the manga series by Kumako Hisama.
22Hanaori-san Still Wants to Fight in the Next LifeJuly 2026TBATBALiden FilmsBased on the manga series by Hekiru Hikawa.

See also

  • Late-night anime programming blocks in Japan
  • Other anime programming blocks by ANN NUMAnimation, airing on Sunday mornings IMAnimation, airing on Saturday evenings, and Wednesday evenings on the IMAnimation W block

External links

  • (in Japanese)