IMAnimation

IMAnimation
NetworkTV Asahi
LaunchedOctober 6, 2024 (2024-10-06)
Division ofANN
Country of originJapan
Running timeSaturdays 23:30 - 24:00 (JST)
Original languageJapanese
Official websiteOfficial website
IMAnimation W
NetworkTV Asahi
LaunchedApril 2, 2025 (2025-04-02)
Division ofANN
Country of originJapan
Running timeWednesdays 23:45 - 24:15 (JST)[a]
Thursdays 1:03 - 1:33 (JST)[b]
Original languageJapanese
Official websiteOfficial website

IMAnimation (Japanese: イマニメーション, romanized: Imanimēshon) is a Japanese late-night anime programming block planned and produced by TV Asahi under the TV Asahi Animation label and under the All-Nippon News Network affiliation, which launched on October 2024. The block airs on Saturday nights from 23:30 to 24:00 JST (effectively Saturday nights from 11:30 p.m. to Sunday midnight JST).

The block received an extension in 2025, titled IMAnimation W (イマニメーション, Imanimēshon Daburu), which airs on the same channel and its affiliates on Wednesday nights from 23:45 to 24:15 JST (effectively Wednesday nights from 11:45 p.m. to Thursday 12:15 a.m. JST). excluding ABC Television which airs the block from 25:03 to 25:33 JST (effectively Thursday mornings from 1:03 to 1:33 a.m. JST), following after Knight in Night.

History

Prior to the creation of the block, the timeslot was originally used for the Saturday Night Drama TV drama programming block from 2001 to 2024, as well as variety programs occasionally. On June 24, 2024, the block is officially announced, and is the second late-night anime network timeslot on TV Asahi following NUMAnimation, which previously aired in a local timeslot prior to October 2020. Following the announcement, the TV Asahi Animation label was created in order to house the block, as well as NUMAnimation, Doraemon and Crayon Shin-chan. The second season of Blue Lock became the first program to air on the timeslot.[1][2]

IMAnimation W

On December 17, 2024, TV Asahi announced an extension of the block, titled IMAnimation W. Like with IMAnimation, its timeslot was also originally used for variety programs; it is the third late-night anime programming block on the network. Your Forma became the first program to air on the timeslot.[3]

Titles

# Block Title Start date[c] End date[c] Eps. Studio Notes Ref.
1 IM Blue Lock vs. U-20 Japan[d] October 5, 2024 December 28, 2024 14 Eight Bit Based on the manga series by Muneyuki Kaneshiro and Yusuke Nomura.
Second season and sequel to Blue Lock. 		[1]
2 IM Baban Baban Ban Vampire January 11, 2025 March 29, 2025 12 Gaina Based on the manga series by Hiromasa Okujima. [4]
3 IM W Your Forma April 2, 2025 June 25, 2025 13 Geno Studio Based on the light novel series by Mareho Kikuishi and Tsubata Nozaki. [3]
4 IM From Old Country Bumpkin to Master Swordsman April 5, 2025 June 22, 2025 12 Passione
Hayabusa Film 		Based on the light novel series by Shigeru Sagazaki and Tetsuhiro Nabeshima. [5]
5 IM W Hell Teacher: Jigoku Sensei Nube (part 1) July 2, 2025 September 24, 2025 13 Studio Kai Based on the manga series by Shō Makura and Takeshi Okano. [3]
6 IM Fermat Kitchen July 5, 2025 September 27, 2025 12 Domerica Based on the manga series by Yūgo Kobayashi. [6]
7 IM The Banished Court Magician Aims to Become the Strongest October 4, 2025 December 20, 2025 12 Gekkou Based on the light novel series by Alto and Yuunagi. [7]
8 IM W Wandance October 8, 2025 December 24, 2025 12 Madhouse
Cyclone Graphics 		Based on the manga series by Coffee. [8]
9 IM W Hell Teacher: Jigoku Sensei Nube (part 2) January 7, 2026 TBA TBA Studio Kai Second part of Hell Teacher: Jigoku Sensei Nube. [9]
10 IM Dead Account January 10, 2026 TBA TBA SynergySP Based on the manga series by Shizumu Watanabe. [10]
11 IM Akane-banashi April 4, 2026 TBA TBA Zexcs Based on the manga series by Yuki Suenaga and Takamasa Moue. [11]
12 IM W Gals Can't Be Kind to Otaku!? April 8, 2026 TBA TBA TMS Entertainment Based on the manga series by Norishiro-chan and Sakana Uozumi. [12]
13 IM Jaadugar: A Witch in Mongolia July 2026 TBA TBA Science Saru Based on the manga series by Tomato Soup. [13]
14 IM #Zombie Sagashitemasu October 2026 TBA TBA Studio Comet Based on the manga series by Katsuwo. [14]

Notes

  1. ^ TV Asahi and all other stations
  2. ^ ABC Television
  3. ^ a b All dates shown are reflective of the actual calendar date of broadcast.
  4. ^ The first season aired from October 9, 2022 to March 26, 2023, on TV Asahi and its affiliates on the NUMAnimation timeslot.

References

  1. ^ a b Hodgkins, Crystalyn (2024-06-24). "BLUELOCK TV Anime's 2nd Season Reveals 2 More Cast Members, October 5 Debut in New Programming Block on TV Asahi". Anime News Network. Retrieved 2025-07-09.
  2. ^ テレ朝新アニメ枠「イマニメーション」発表 第１弾は人気サッカーアニメ「ブルーロック」. Nikkan Sports (in Japanese). 2024-06-24. Retrieved 2025-07-06.
  3. ^ a b c Mateo, Alex (2024-12-17). "Hell Teacher: Jigoku Sensei Nube Anime Debuts on TV Asahi's New 'IM Animation W' Block in July". Anime News Network. Retrieved 2025-07-06.
  4. ^ Hodgkins, Crystalyn (2024-06-24). "Baban Baban Ban Vampire TV Anime Reveals Cast, Staff, Teaser Video, Visual, January 2025 Debut". Anime News Network. Retrieved 2025-07-09.
  5. ^ Hodgkins, Crystalyn (2025-02-07). "From Old Country Bumpkin to Master Swordsman Reveals Flow's Theme Song in New Trailer". Anime News Network. Retrieved 2025-07-19.
  6. ^ Antonio Pineda, Rafael (2025-03-11). "Fermat no Ryōri TV Anime's Teaser Announces July Premiere". Anime News Network. Retrieved 2025-07-19.
  7. ^ Hodgkins, Crystalyn (2025-08-21). "The Banished Court Magician Aims to Become the Strongest Anime Reveals Theme Songs, October 4 Debut in Video". Anime News Network. Retrieved 2025-08-21.
  8. ^ 『ワンダンス』10月8日より放送開始！ メインPV公開｜オープニング主題歌をBE:FIRST、エンディング主題歌をELSEEが担当. Animate Times (in Japanese). 2025-09-11. Retrieved 2025-09-11.
  9. ^ 「地獄先生ぬ～べ～」少年期のぬ～べ～、美奈子先生、覇鬼が描かれた新ビジュアル. Comic Natalie (in Japanese). Natasha, Inc. 2025-12-04. Retrieved 2025-12-04.
  10. ^ Cayanan, Joanna (2025-12-11). "Dead Account Anime Reveals 6 New Cast, Theme Song Artists, January 10 Debut in New Promo Video". Anime News Network. Retrieved 2025-12-11.
  11. ^ Cayanan, Joanna (2026-02-26). "Akane-banashi Anime Reveals New Trailer, Opening Song, April 4 Debut, Free YouTube Streaming in North & Latin America". Anime News Network. Retrieved 2026-02-26.
  12. ^ Loo, Egan (2026-02-14). "Gals Can't Be Kind to Otaku!? Anime's New Video Unveils More Cast, Songs, April 8 Debut". Anime News Network. Retrieved 2026-02-14.
  13. ^ 「天幕のジャードゥーガル」総監督は山田尚子、PVを公開 放送は来年7月から. Comic Natalie (in Japanese). Natasha, Inc. 2025-12-27. Retrieved 2025-12-27.
  14. ^ Cayanan, Joanna (2026-03-19). "#I'm Looking For Zombie TV Anime Unveils Main Cast & Staff, October Debut". Anime News Network. Retrieved 2026-03-19.

See also

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