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NUMAnimation

NUMAnimation is a Japanese late-night anime programming block planned and produced by TV Asahi under the TV Asahi Animation label, and airing under the All-Nippon News Network affiliation. The block airs on Saturday nights from 25:30 to 26:00 JST.

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NUMAnimation
NetworkTV Asahi
LaunchedApril 5, 2020 (2020-04-05)
Division ofANN
Country of originJapan
Running timeSundays 1:30 - 2:00 (JST)
Original languageJapanese
Official websiteOfficial website

NUMAnimation (Japanese: ヌマニメーション, romanized: Numanimēshon) is a Japanese late-night anime programming block planned and produced by TV Asahi under the TV Asahi Animation label, and airing under the All-Nippon News Network affiliation. The block airs on Saturday nights from 25:30 to 26:00 JST (effectively Sunday mornings from 1:30 to 2:00 a.m. JST).

History

Prior to the creation of the block, the timeslot was used to rebroadcast Yuri on Ice, as well as In/Spectre. On January 22, 2020, TV Asahi announced launched the programming block, with Sing "Yesterday" for Me becoming the first program to air on the timeslot.12 On August 11 of the same year, it was announced that the timeslot would be converted from a local format to a networked format, and will air on all of TV Asahi's 24 channels under the ANN affiliation, becoming the network's first late-night anime timeslot, with The Gymnastics Samurai becoming the first program to air since the conversion.3

Titles

No. Title Start date End date Eps. Studio Notes Ref.
1 Sing "Yesterday" for Me April 5, 2020 June 21, 2020 12 Doga Kobo Based on the manga series by Kei Toume. 2
2 Neon Genesis Evangelion (rebroadcast)a July 5, 2020 September 27, 2020 12b
Original work. 4
3 The Gymnastics Samurai October 11, 2020 December 20, 2020 12 MAPPA Original work.
First series airing nationwide on ANN. 		5
4 World Trigger (season 2)d January 10, 2021 April 4, 2021 12 Toei Animation Based on the manga series by Daisuke Ashihara.
Sequel to World Trigger. 		6
5 Battle Athletes Victory ReSTART! April 11, 2021 June 27, 2021 12 Seven Original work. 7
6 Re-Main July 4, 2021 October 3, 2021 12 MAPPA Original work. 8
7 World Trigger (season 3) October 10, 2021 January 23, 2022 14 Toei Animation Third season of World Trigger. 9
8 Salaryman's Club January 30, 2022 April 17, 2022 12 Liden Films Original work. 10
9 A Couple of Cuckoos April 24, 2022 October 2, 2022 24
Based on the manga series by Miki Yoshikawa. 11
10 Blue Lock October 9, 2022 March 26, 2023 24 Eight Bit Based on the manga series by Muneyuki Kaneshiro and Yusuke Nomura. 12
11 The Dangers in My Heart April 2, 2023 June 18, 2023 12 Shin-Ei Animation Based on the manga series by Norio Sakurai. 13
12 My Tiny Senpai July 2, 2023 October 1, 2023 12 Project No.9 Based on the manga series by Saisou. 14
13 Protocol: Rain October 8, 2023 December 24, 2023 12 Quad Original work. 15
14 The Dangers in My Heart (season 2) January 7, 2024 March 31, 2024 13 Shin-Ei Animation Sequel to The Dangers in My Heart. 16
15 Whisper Me a Love Song April 14, 2024 June 30, 2024 (1–10)
December 29, 2024 (11–12) 		12 Yokohama Animation Laboratory
Cloud Hearts (1–10) 		Based on the manga series by Eku Takeshima. 17
16 Shoshimin: How to Become Ordinary July 7, 2024 September 15, 2024 10 Lapin Track Based on the Shōshimin Series novels by Honobu Yonezawa. 18
17 You Are Ms. Servant October 6, 2024 December 22, 2024 12 Felix Film Based on the manga series by Shotan. 19
18 Medalist January 5, 2025 March 30, 2025 13 ENGI Based on the manga series by Tsurumakaida. 20
19 Shoshimin: How to Become Ordinary (season 2) April 6, 2025 June 22, 2025 12 Lapin Track Sequel to Shoshimin: How to Become Ordinary. 21
20 With You and the Rain July 6, 2025 September 21, 2025 12 Lesprit Based on the manga series by Ko Nikaido. 22
21 My Friend's Little Sister Has It In for Me! October 5, 2025 December 21, 2025 12 Blade Based on the light novel series by Ghost Mikawa and Tomari. 23
22 Medalist (season 2) January 25, 2026 March 22, 2026 9 ENGI Sequel to Medalist. 24
23 Kusunoki's Garden of Gods April 5, 2026 TBA TBA Juvenage Based on the light novel series by Enju and ox. 25
Notes

Notes

  1. Originally aired on TV Tokyo and its affiliates from October 1995 to March 1996.
  2. 12 out of the 26 episodes were selected by fans through the block's official Twitter account to be aired.
  3. TV Asahi used a rebroadcast print that omits and/or removes any mention of Gainax within the opening and ending credits.
  4. Season 1 aired from October 2014 to April 2016, on TV Asahi and its affiliates, but at different times.
References

References

  1. テレビ朝日：4月に"沼落ち"する深夜アニメ枠「NUMAnimation」新設 「イエスタデイをうたって」放送. Mantan Web (in Japanese). 2020-01-22. Retrieved 2025-07-31.
  2. Pineda, Rafael Antonio (2020-01-21). "Sing 'Yesterday' for Me Anime Reveals Cast, April 4 Premiere". Anime News Network. Retrieved 2025-07-31.
  3. Pineda, Rafael Antonio (2020-08-11). "Iwa-Kakeru! -Sport Climbing Girls- Anime Launches Asahi's New 'ANiMAZiNG!!!' Late-Night Block on October 3". Anime News Network. Retrieved 2025-07-31.
  4. 「エヴァンゲリオン」地上波アニメ初！ 視聴者が次週放送話を決める"地上波補完計画"スタート. AnimeAnime (in Japanese). 2020-07-02. Retrieved 2025-07-31.
  5. Loo, Egan (2020-08-13). "MAPPA's Zombie Land Saga Team Makes Original Gymnastics TV Anime Taiso Samurai in October". Anime News Network. Retrieved 2025-07-31.
  6. Pineda, Rafael Antonio (2020-10-23). "New World Trigger Anime Season Premieres on January 9". Anime News Network. Retrieved 2025-08-01.
  7. 「バトルアスリーテス大運動会」に鬼頭明里・早見沙織・南條ひかる、PV第2弾公開. Comic Natalie (in Japanese). Natasha, Inc. 2021-02-19. Retrieved 2025-07-31.
  8. Pineda, Rafael Antonio (2021-05-09). "RE-MAIN Water Polo TV Anime Reveals More Cast, July 3 Premiere". Anime News Network. Retrieved 2025-07-31.
  9. Hodgkins, Crystalyn (2021-03-27). "World Trigger Anime's 3rd Season Premieres in October". Anime News Network. Retrieved 2025-08-01.
  10. Pineda, Rafael Antonio (2021-10-20). "TV Asahi Reveals Original Badminton Anime Ryman's Club for January Premiere". Anime News Network. Retrieved 2025-08-02.
  11. Loo, Egan (2022-04-06). "A Couple of Cuckoos Anime Reveals Half-Year Run, Mini-Anime, Opening Sequence". Anime News Network. Retrieved 2025-08-01.
  12. Hodgkins, Crystalyn (2022-05-13). "Blue Lock Anime Reveals Promo Video, October Premiere, 10 More Cast Members". Anime News Network. Retrieved 2025-05-13.
  13. Hazra, Adriana (2022-12-05). "The Dangers in My Heart Anime's Teaser Reveals Cast, Staff, April Debut". Anime News Network. Retrieved 2025-08-01.
  14. Pineda, Rafael Antonio (2023-06-01). "Story of a Small Senior in My Company Anime's Video Unveils More Cast & Staff, Opening Song, July 1 Debut". Anime News Network. Retrieved 2025-08-01.
  15. Hodgkins, Crystalyn (2023-07-08). "Our Rainy Protocol Original e-Sports Anime Announced With October Premiere". Anime News Network. Retrieved 2025-08-01.
  16. Loo, Egan (2023-06-17). "The Dangers in My Heart Anime Gets 2nd Season Next January". Anime News Network. Retrieved 2025-08-01.
  17. Hodgkins, Crystalyn (2024-02-02). "Whisper Me a Love Song Yuri Anime Reveals More Cast". Anime News Network. Retrieved 2025-08-01.
  18. Hodgkins, Crystalyn (2024-01-12). "Honobu Yonezawa's Shōshimin Mystery Novel Series Gets TV Anime in July". Anime News Network. Retrieved 2025-08-01.
  19. Hodgkins, Crystalyn (2024-03-21). "You are Ms. servant TV Anime Reveals October Premiere, Staff, Cast, Teaser Promo Video". Anime News Network. Retrieved 2025-08-01.
  20. Hodgkins, Crystalyn (2024-03-21). "Medalist Anime Reveals More Cast, January 2025 Debut in 1st Promo Video". Anime News Network. Retrieved 2025-08-01.
  21. Hodgkins, Crystalyn (2025-03-06). "Shoshimin: How to become Ordinary Anime's 2nd Season Debuts on April 5". Anime News Network. Retrieved 2025-08-01.
  22. Hodgkins, Crystalyn (2025-03-16). "With You and the Rain Anime Reveals 6 New Cast (Updated)". Anime News Network. Retrieved 2025-08-01.
  23. Cayanan, Joanna (2025-08-25). "My Friend's Little Sister Has It In for Me! Anime's Main Trailer Reveals Theme Songs, October 4 Debut". Anime News Network. Retrieved 2025-08-25.
  24. Cayanan, Joanna (2025-12-09). "Medalist Season 2's 1st Video Reveals More Cast, Opening Song Artist, January 24 Debut". Anime News Network. Retrieved 2025-12-09.
  25. Hodgkins, Crystalyn (2026-02-20). "Kusunoki's Garden of Gods TV Anime's 2nd Promo Video Reveals April 4 Debut, 4 More Cast Members". Anime News Network. Retrieved 2026-02-20.
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