Animax India

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See also: Animax
See also: Animax Asia
Animax India
Type Anime television network
Founded May 20, 1998 (launch of Animax)[1]
January 2004 (Animax India launch)
Headquarters Flag of Japan Minato, Tokyo, Japan (headquarters of Animax)[1]
Flag of Singapore Singapore (Animax Asia headquarters)</ref>
Flag of India India mumbai(Animax India headquarters)
Key people Masao Takiyama, President & Representative Director of Animax[1]
Industry Anime
Parent Sony
Website Animax India

Animax India is an English language anime channel aired in India by Japanese TV network Animax. It also airs in other South Asian countries, including Bangladesh, Pakistan, Sri Lanka and Nepal. Animax India started on July 5, 2004 with twelve hours Hindi feed for 7-14 year olds and 15-40 year olds English feed.[2] After June 2006, Animax India changed its target audience to an age group of 15-40 as a young Adult animation channel in India with 24x7 English feed And also it emerged with Animax Southeast Asia with two to four hours separate feed. It currently reaches over 28 million households.[3]

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[edit] History

[edit] Animax India (Separate feed)

Animax India started on July 5, 2004 with twelve hours of Hindi shows for the age group of 7–14 such as Astro Boy (2003), Daigunder and Cyborg 009. It also had a Separate English feed for the age group of 15-40 with shows like Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex, Hungry Heart: Wild Striker, Get Backers,etc .The programming time blog is like this

  • Kids Hour  : Weekdays from 3-7 pm, dubbed in Hindi ,for children primary school.
  • Youth Hour  : Weekdays from 7-9 pm, dubbed in English ,for teenagers and Kinds in Secondary school.
  • Mega Zone  : Weekdays from 9-11 pm, dubbed in English ,Featuring Blockbuster anime series which appeals to a wide demographic.
  • Weekend anime : Ensuring the weekends are just as exciting as weekdays , with some of the hottest anime programs , also dubbed in English premiering on weekends.

[edit] Animax India (After merged with Animax Southeast Asia)

After emerging with Animax Southeast Asia , Animax transform it self to 24x7 English Language feed with the same shows as Animax Southeast Asia with 2-4 hours separate feed. With shows like Honey and Clover, InuYasha, Fullmetal Alchemist, Ranma 1/2, Rurouni Kenshin, the Dragon Ball series, Cardcaptor Sakura, Tsubasa Chronicle, Vision of Escaflowne, Emma - A Victorian Romance,etc

[edit] Primetime Schedule

Animax India 7:00 PM 7:30 PM 8:00 PM 8:30 PM 9:00 PM 9:30 PM 10:00 PM 10:30 PM 11:00 PM 11:30 PM
Monday Yakitate!! Japan Samurai Deeper Kyo (Premiering) Toward the Terra (Premiering) Slam Dunk Air Gear The Legend Of The Glass Fleet Jigoku Shoujo - Girl From Hell Season 2 Yakitate!! Japan Samurai Deeper Kyo (Premiering)
Tuesday Shonen Onmyoji
Wednesday Honey and Clover
Thursday Dear Boys
Friday xxxholic (Premiering)
Saturday Yakitate!! Japan (starts at 5:30 PM) Slam Dunk Big Windup (Premiering) Toward the Terra (Premiering)
Sunday Slam Dunk (starts at 5:30 PM) Shonen Onmyoji xxxholic (Premiering) Honey and Clover Emma

[edit] Programming

Current shows for October 2008

[edit] List of Anime broadcast in Hindi Language

This is the List of anime which dub in Hindi language and broadcast on Animax in the time period of 2 years between July 2004 to May 2006.These anime are only for the age group of 7-14.From June 2006 animax changed its target audience to an age group of 15-40 as a young Adult animation channel in India with 24x7 English feed.

This list is incomplete,you can donate information

[edit] Movies

[edit] Upcoming movie premieres

[edit] Upcoming show premieres

[edit] New 3D brand Identity

Animax India Promo of Ōkiku Furikabutte in New Theme 2008

•Animax networks worldwide spruces up brand identity for on-air, off-air, online and mobile for a consistent and immersive evolution of the channel look on all platforms

•The new brand identity adds a fresh look and 3D touch, designed by Argentine agency Punga which enhanced the Animax brand identity that has been in use since 2006

•Brand identity refreshed through collaboration between SPE Networks and SPTI to keep Animax networks worldwide at the cutting edge of appeal to youth & young adults

From 1 September 2008,the new Animax’s signature acrylic cubes design element given a more polished and 3D-look, and the addition of new, innovative and colorful 3D design elements revolving round the cubes to add a touch of zest and dynamism to the brand identity. All visual elements are based on a lively color palette of blue, white and orange derived from the Animax logo and design layout to create a vibrant, playful yet sophisticated look.

[edit] References

  1. ^ a b c Animax official website - corporate profile (Japanese)
  2. ^ Sony Pictures Entertainment to Launch Animax India, Press Release, SPE, 29 October 2003, Anime News Network.
  3. ^ "About Animax - Animax Asia". Animax Asia. Retrieved on 2007-10-20.

[edit] External links

Retrieved from "http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Animax_India"
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