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Animax アニマックス
Type	Anime satellite television network
Founded	May 20, 1998 [1]
Headquarters	Minato, Tokyo, Japan [1]
Key people	Masao Takiyama, President & Representative Director [1]
Industry	Anime broadcasting and production
Parent	Sony Corporation
Website	Animax's official website

Animax (アニマックス, Animakkusu^?) is a Japanese anime satellite television network, established and owned by Sony Corporation, and dedicated to broadcasting anime programming. (anime in Japanese, Satellite television is Television delivered by the means of Communications satellites as compared to conventional Terrestrial television and Cable Events 325 - The First Council of Nicaea &ndash the first Ecumenical Council of the Christian Church is held Year 1998 ( MCMXCVIII) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link will display full 1998 Gregorian calendar) is one of the 23 special wards of Tokyo, Japan. As of March 1 2008, it had an official Population of 217335 and a For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Japan topics. is president and representative director of noted Japanese Anime satellite television network Animax and Executive officer of Sony Pictures Entertainment For other uses of this term see Industry (disambiguation An industry (from Latin industrius, "diligent industrious" (anime in Japanese, A holding company is a company that owns part all or a majority of other companies' outstanding Stock. is a multinational conglomerate corporation headquartered in Minato Tokyo, Japan, and one of the world's largest Media conglomerates with A website (alternatively web site or Web site, a back-construction from the Proper noun World Wide Web) is a collection of Web pages For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Japan topics. (anime in Japanese, Satellite television is Television delivered by the means of Communications satellites as compared to conventional Terrestrial television and Cable is a multinational conglomerate corporation headquartered in Minato Tokyo, Japan, and one of the world's largest Media conglomerates with Headquartered in Minato, Tokyo, Japan, its shareholders include Sony Pictures Entertainment, Sunrise Inc., Toei Animation Inc., TMS Entertainment Inc., and Nihon Ad Systems Inc. is one of the 23 special wards of Tokyo, Japan. As of March 1 2008, it had an official Population of 217335 and a For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Japan topics. Sony Pictures Entertainment Inc ( SPE) is the television and Film production/distribution unit of Japanese Media conglomerate Sony is a Japanese Anime studio and production enterprise It is a subsidiary of Namco Bandai Holdings. ( is a Japanese animation studio owned by Toei Co Ltd. The studio was originally founded in 1948 as Japan Animated Films (日本動画映画 Nihon Dōga Eiga often shortened ^{[1] [2] [3] [4] [5] [6]}

Operating across Japan, Taiwan, Hong Kong, South Korea, Southeast Asia, South Asia, Latin America, and most recently in Europe (launching across Central Europe from April 2007, Germany from June 2007, and soon in the United Kingdom, Poland, Italy, Spain and France)^[7][8] and Africa, Animax is the first and largest 24-hour network dedicated to anime in the world. Taiwan ( Taiwanese: Tâi-oân/Tāi-oân (historically 大灣/台員/大員/台圓/大圓/台窩灣 is an Island in East Asia. Hong Kong ( officially the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, is a territory located on China 's south coast on the Pearl River Delta, and borders South Korea, officially the Republic of Korea and often referred to as Korea ( Korean: 대한민국 tɛː Central Europe is the Region lying between the variously and vaguely defined areas of Eastern and Germany, officially the Federal Republic of Germany ( ˈbʊndəsʁepuˌbliːk ˈdɔʏtʃlant is a Country in Central Europe. The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, commonly known as the United Kingdom, the UK or Britain,is a Sovereign state located Poland (Polska officially the Republic of Poland Italy (Italia officially the Italian Republic, (Repubblica Italiana is located on the Italian Peninsula in Southern Europe, and on the two largest Spain () or the Kingdom of Spain (Reino de España is a country located mostly in southwestern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula. This article is about the country For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic France topics. ^{[9] [6]} Its title is a portmanteau of the words anime (アニメ, anime^?) and max (マックス, makkusu^?). ^[10]

Contents 1 History 1.1 Japan 1.2 Asia 1.3 Latin America 1.4 North America 1.5 Europe 1.5.1 Iberian Peninsula 1.5.2 Germany 1.5.3 Poland 1.6 Australia 1.7 Africa 2 Programming 2.1 Translation and dubbing teams 3 See also 4 Notes and references 5 External links 5.1 Official sites

History

Japan

Established on May 20, 1998 by Sony, Animax Broadcast Japan Inc. Events 325 - The First Council of Nicaea &ndash the first Ecumenical Council of the Christian Church is held Year 1998 ( MCMXCVIII) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link will display full 1998 Gregorian calendar) (株式会社アニマックスブロードキャスト・ジャパン, Kabushiki-gaisha Animakkusu Burōdokyasuto Japan^?) originally premiered in Japan on June 1, the same year, across the SKY PerfecTV! satellite television platform. Events 193 - Roman Emperor Didius Julianus is Assassinated 987 - Hugh Capet is elected SKY Perfect JSAT Holdings Inc (株式会社スカパーJSATホールディングス is Japan 's main provider of Satellite television access ^[1] Headquartered in Minato, Tokyo, Japan, and presided by Masao Takiyama, Animax's shareholders and founders include Sony Pictures Entertainment, Sunrise Inc., Toei Animation Inc., TMS Entertainment Inc., and Nihon Ad Systems Inc. is one of the 23 special wards of Tokyo, Japan. As of March 1 2008, it had an official Population of 217335 and a For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Japan topics. is president and representative director of noted Japanese Anime satellite television network Animax and Executive officer of Sony Pictures Entertainment Sony Pictures Entertainment Inc ( SPE) is the television and Film production/distribution unit of Japanese Media conglomerate Sony is a Japanese Anime studio and production enterprise It is a subsidiary of Namco Bandai Holdings. ( is a Japanese animation studio owned by Toei Co Ltd. The studio was originally founded in 1948 as Japan Animated Films (日本動画映画 Nihon Dōga Eiga often shortened Its founders also include noted anime producer and production designer Yoshirō Kataoka. also known by the Nickname Hagera, is an Anime producer and production designer born in 1945 in Kanagawa Prefecture, Japan. ^{[1] [2] [3] [4] [5] [6]}

Animax also exhibits affiliations with anime pioneer Osamu Tezuka's Tezuka Productions company, Pierrot, Nippon Animation, and numerous others. was a Japanese manga artist, Animator, producer and Medical doctor, although he never practiced medicine is a Japanese animation ( Anime) company founded in 1979 by former employees of Tatsunoko Production. Nippon Animation (日本アニメーション is a Japanese animation studio ^[5] It has been involved in the production of several anime series, such as Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex ^[11], Ultra Maniac, Astro Boy, Hungry Heart: Wild Striker, Aishiteruze Baby, Shakugan no SHANA, and many others. is a Manga series written by Wataru Yoshizumi. The Romantic comedy series features seventh-grader Ayu Tateishi a tennis club member and her transfer student is a remake of the 1960s Anime series of the same name created by Osamu Tezuka, which was produced by his company Tezuka Productions and the anime television is a Japanese soccer Manga and Anime series authored by Yōichi Takahashi. is a shōjo romance Manga by Yoko Maki. It was serialized by Shueisha in Ribon from April 2002 and January 2005 and also known simply as Shana, is a series of Japanese Light novels and related media works written by Japanese Novelist Yashichiro ^[12]

Noted Japanese celebrities and personalities to have appeared on Animax include actress Natsuki Kato and seiyū Yukari Tamura, among numerous others. (although some references list her birth date as July 26 is a Japanese actress born on February 27 1976 in Fukuoka, is a popular Japanese singer and voice actress ( Seiyū) who works for I'm Enterprise. Animax also hosts and organizes several anime-based events and concerts across Japan, such as the annual Animax Summer Fest (アニマックスサマーフェス, Animakkusu Samāfesu^?), an annual live concert during which renowned Japanese bands, artists and seiyū perform to a live audience, often held at ZEPP Tokyo, ^[13] and the Animax Taishō (アニマックス大賞, Animax Taishō^?), an annual anime scriptwriting competition offered by Animax since 2002 to honour the best original anime scripts and storylines of the year. A is a Japanese vocal actor Seiyū work in Radio, Television, and movies; they perform voice-overs for non-Japanese movies they provide narration and they also known as Animax Awards, is a Japanese Anime competition organized and held by the Japanese anime Satellite television network Animax. also known as Animax Awards, is a Japanese Anime competition organized and held by the Japanese anime Satellite television network Animax. Recent recipients of the award include: the fourth, winner in 2005, Lily to Kaeru to (Ototo) (リリとカエルと（弟）, Riri to Kaeru to (Ototo)^?), produced by Toei Animation, the third, winner in 2004, Hotori ~ Tada Saiwai wo Koinegau (ほとり～たださいわいを希う。～, Hotori ~ Tada Saiwai wo Koinegau^?), produced by Sunrise, the second, winner in 2003, Azusa, Otetsudai Shimasu! (アズサ、お手伝いします！, Azusa, Otetsudai Shimasu!^?), produced by TMS Entertainment, and the first, winner in 2002, Super Kuma-san (スーパークマさん, Super Kuma-san^?), produced by Toei Animation. ^[14]

Apart from operating its business primarily as a television network, Animax has also begun operating a mobile television service. The term telematics (synonymous with Telemetry) is used in a number of ways The integrated use of Telecommunications and Informatics In February 2007, Animax announced that it would be launching a mobile television service of its network on the mobile phone company MOBAHO! from April 2007, having its programming being viewable by the company's mobile phone subscribers. ^[15]

Asia

Main article: Animax Asia

Animax launched separate Asian versions of the channel featuring its anime programming within separate networks and feeds in the respective regions and languages beginning in 2004. See also Animax Animax Asia is the Japanese Anime TV network Animax ' s English language feeds in Southeast Asia The first one was launched in Taiwan and the Philippines on January 1, 2004, and in Hong Kong on January 12, 2004. New Year See also New Year The Ancient Romans began their consular year on January 1st since 153 BC "MMIV" redirects here For the Modest Mouse album see " Baron von Bullshit Rides Again " Events 475 - Basiliscus becomes Byzantine Emperor, with a coronation ceremony in the Hebdomon palace in Constantinople A week later, Animax launched in Southeast Asia on January 19, 2004, featuring its programming within feeds in English audio, as well as Japanese audio, with English subtitling, and other languages in the region, becoming the company's first English language network. Events 1419 - Hundred Years' War: Rouen surrenders to Henry V of England completing his reconquest of Normandy. English is a West Germanic language originating in England and is the First language for most people in the United Kingdom, the United States is a language spoken by over 130 million people in Japan and in Japanese emigrant communities ^[16]

On July 5, 2004, Animax started operations across India, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, Nepal, Pakistan and South Asia, featuring its programming within an English-language feed. Events 1295 - Scotland and France form an alliance the beginnings of the Auld Alliance, against England. "MMIV" redirects here For the Modest Mouse album see " Baron von Bullshit Rides Again " India, officially the Republic of India (भारत गणराज्य inc-Latn Bhārat Gaṇarājya; see also other Indian languages) is a country Sri Lanka, officially the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka ( Sinhalese:, இலங்கை known as Ceylon before 1972 is an Island ( Bengali: বাংলাদেশ inc-Latn Bangladesh) officially Nepal (नेपाल) is a Landlocked country in South Asia. Pakistan () officially the Islamic Republic of Pakistan, is a country located in South Asia, Southwest Asia, Middle East and On April 29, 2006, Animax started its operations in Korea, featuring its programming within a separate Korean feed. Events 1429 - Joan of Arc arrives to relieve the Siege of Orleans. Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ^[17] On August 31, 2006, Animax launched a Malaysian feed of Animax. Events 1056 - Byzantine Empress Theodora becomes ill dying suddenly a few days later without children to succeed the Throne Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. For the biogeographical region see Malesia Malaysia (məˈleɪʒə or /məˈleɪziə/ is a country that consists of thirteen states and

Latin America

See also: Locomotion (TV channel)

Animax launched a Latin America network on July 31, 2005, following Sony's acquisition of Locomotion. Locomotion was a TV channel that aired in Latin America from fall 1996 until July 31, 2005. Events 30 BC - Battle of Alexandria: Mark Antony achieves a minor victory over Octavian 's forces but most of his army subsequently Year 2005 ( MMV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Locomotion was a TV channel that aired in Latin America from fall 1996 until July 31, 2005. Animax Latin America began operating across the entire region and broadcasting its anime programming in separate Spanish and Portuguese feeds across Spanish-speaking countries in the region and Brazil respectively, becoming the region's largest anime television network. Portuguese ( or língua portuguesa) is a Romance language that originated in what is now Galicia (Spain and northern Portugal. |utc_offset = -2 to -4 |time_zone_DST = BRST |utc_offset_DST = -2 to -5 |cctld

Over the years, Animax has aired various anime series, with the spanish versions being dubbed in Venezuela, and the portuguese versions dubbed in Brazil, most of whom have never been shown before locally. Venezuela (ˌvɛnəˈzweɪlə) officially the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela (Spanish República Bolivariana de Venezuela) is a country on the Its programs include Lunar Legend Tsukihime, Noir, Wolf's Rain, Last Exile, Twin Spica, Planet Survival, Excel Saga, Samurai 7, Gun Frontier, Vandread, Gantz, Heat Guy J, Galaxy Angel, Get Backers, Hunter x Hunter and The Prince of Tennis. also known simply as Lunar Legend Tsukihime (the English title of the manga and distributed versions of the anime series across Southeast Asia South Asia Australasia and is a Japanese animated Television series directed by Koichi Mashimo and written by Ryoe Tsukimura. is a Japanese animated Television series created by Gonzo. Directed by Koichi Chigira, with character designs by Range Murata is a Japanese Science fiction Manga series by Kō Yaginuma. It began serialization in the Seinen magazine Comic Flapper or Uninhabited Planet Survive (also known as Planet Survival, sometimes mistranslated as Survival or Desert Planet Survive is a Sci-Fi/Fantasy is a comedy Manga series by Koushi Rikudou, and a TV Anime series directed by Shinichi Watanabe is a 2004 Japanese Anime series produced by Gonzo and based on Akira Kurosawa's popular 1954 movie Seven Samurai. is a 1972 Manga by Leiji Matsumoto. It introduces Tochiro Oyama best friend to Matsumoto's classic hero Captain Harlock, who is turn depicted as a gunslinger is a Japanese Anime series directed by Takeshi Mori and created by Gonzo and Media Factory animation studios. is a Japanese Manga and Anime series written and illustrated by Hiroya Oku. is a 26 episode Science fiction Anime series created by Escaflowne director Kazuki Akane and Satelight. is a Bishōjo sci-fi / Comedy Anime, Manga and Dating sim series by BROCCOLI. is a Manga series written by Yuya Aoki and illustrated by Rando Ayamine. pronounced "Hunter Hunter" is a Japanese Manga series written and illustrated by Yoshihiro Togashi with an Anime adaptation is a popular Japanese Manga written and illustrated by Takeshi Konomi.

Starting January 2007, Animax changed completely its lineup and some anime series that were removed before returned. Animax Latin America announced a renewal in its image and projection from August 2007, as well as the premiere of a new programming block (named Lollipop) where adult-oriented series will be destinated to.

Likewise, on March 18, 2008, it was announced that the mobile service Animax Mobile, available on Japan and Australia, will be launched as well in Mexico and eventually in other Latin American countries. Events 37 - The Roman Senate annuls Tiberius ' will and proclaims Caligula emperor 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common ^[18]

North America

Animax has sponsored several anime-based events across North America, including hosting an anime festival, in association with other anime distributive enterprises such as Bandai Entertainment and VIZ Media, across Sony's San Francisco-based entertainment shopping complex Metreon in October 2001, during which it aired numerous of its anime titles across the centre, including special Gundam, The Making of Metropolis, and Love Hina screenings. Bandai Entertainment Inc is an Anime distribution company owned by the Japanese enterprise Namco Bandai Holdings. Viz Media LLC, headquartered in San Francisco California, is an Anime, Manga and Japanese Entertainment company founded in 1986 The City and County of San Francisco is the fourth most populous city Metreon is an entertainment shopping center launched on June 16, 1999, the first in a proposed succession of Sony urban centers aggregating dining is a Metaseries of English Anime, featuring tiny robots or " Kounans " created by Sunrise studios is an Anime Movie released in Japan in 2001 and based on the Metropolis Manga created by the late Osamu Tezuka. is a Japanese Manga series written and illustrated by Ken Akamatsu. ^[19]

The noted international business newspaper The Financial Times, reported, in September 2004, of Sony planning and being "keen" to launch Animax across the United States and North America, after Sony had signed an agreement with the largest cable company in the United States, Comcast, with whom it had co-partnered in a US$4. The Financial Times ( FT) is a British international business Newspaper. Comcast Corporation ( is the largest Cable television company the second largest Internet service provider and (according to the company the fourth largest telephone 8 billion acquisition of legendary Hollywood studio MGM, to bring at least three of Sony's television networks across the region. ^{[20] [21]}

On June 13, 2007, Sony Pictures Television International officially announced that Animax would be launching its mobile television service, Animax Mobile, in Canada from July 2007, on Bell Digital's mobile phone service. Events 1525 - Martin Luther marries Katharina von Bora, against the Celibacy rule decreed by the Roman Catholic Church for Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Country to "Dominion of Canada" or "Canadian Federation" or anything else please read the Talk Page Bell Mobility is the division of Bell Canada which sells Wireless services in Canada. ^[22] This would be Animax Mobile's third major expansion, after initially launching the mobile television service in Japan from April 2007 and Australia from June 12, 2007. For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Australia topics. ^[23]

Europe

Main article: Animax Hungary

In April 2007, Animax launched across several countries in Europe, including Hungary, Romania, the Czech Republic, and Slovakia, with Sony announcing plans to launch in the United Kingdom, Germany, Italy, Spain, Portugal, France, Poland and other major countries in the continent, with discussions at an advanced stage. Animax Hungary is a Hungarian Anime television channel and the local branch of Sony Corporation 's international Animax network Hungary (Magyarország 'mɔɟɔrorsaːg) officially in English the Republic of Hungary ( Magyar Köztársaság, literally Magyar (Hungarian Republic Romania ( dated: Rumania, Roumania The Czech Republic ( ˈt͡ʃɛskaː ˈrɛpuˌblɪka short form in Česko ˈt͡ʃɛskɔ also called Czechia, Slovakia (long form Slovak Republic; Slovak:, long form, is a Landlocked country in Central Europe with a population of over five million The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, commonly known as the United Kingdom, the UK or Britain,is a Sovereign state located Germany, officially the Federal Republic of Germany ( ˈbʊndəsʁepuˌbliːk ˈdɔʏtʃlant is a Country in Central Europe. Italy (Italia officially the Italian Republic, (Repubblica Italiana is located on the Italian Peninsula in Southern Europe, and on the two largest Spain () or the Kingdom of Spain (Reino de España is a country located mostly in southwestern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula. Portugal, officially the Portuguese Republic (República Portuguesa is a country on the Iberian Peninsula. This article is about the country For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic France topics. Poland (Polska officially the Republic of Poland ^[7][8] The launch marked Animax's first major expansion into Europe. ^[7][8] In October 2007, further details emerged on Animax's launch details in the United Kingdom, with Sony Pictures Television International senior-vice president of international networks Ross Hair being quoted by Brand Republic's Media Week as stating that Sony was preparing to launch Animax in the United Kingdom initially as a video on demand service alongside other Sony television networks, with Sony also looking at launching Animax across the free digital television service Freeview subject to new frequencies and slot being available. Video on demand ( VOD) or Audio video on demand ( AVOD) systems allow users to select and watch/listen Digital terrestrial television in the United Kingdom is made up of over fifty primarily free-to-air television channels (including all the national analogue stations ^[24]

Iberian Peninsula

Animax began as a program-block in Spain and Portugal in the channel AXN. Spain () or the Kingdom of Spain (Reino de España is a country located mostly in southwestern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula. Portugal, officially the Portuguese Republic (República Portuguesa is a country on the Iberian Peninsula. AXN is a pay-TV cable and satellite TV channel owned by Sony Pictures Entertainment, which was first launched on September 21, 1998. It broadcasted InuYasha, Outlaw Star, Trigun, Orphen, Excel Saga and Samurai Champloo at weekends from 13:00 to 16:00, which began broadcasting in Portugal and Spain since October 2007. full title ( romanized as INUYASHA is a Manga series written and illustrated by Takehiko Ito. The series takes place in the distant future 150 years after the development of Spacecraft capable is a Manga series written and illustrated by Yasuhiro Nightow, published from 1995 to 2007 and spanning 14 collected volumes. is a series of Japanese Fantasy Adventure Novels and Manga, two Anime Television series (Sorcerous Stabber Orphen and is a comedy Manga series by Koushi Rikudou, and a TV Anime series directed by Shinichi Watanabe is a Japanese animated television series consisting of twenty-six episodes The channel was launched at April 12, 2008 on the Imagenio and Digital+ platforms. Events 467 - Anthemius is elevated to Emperor of the Western Roman Empire. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Imagenio is the commercial name of the IPTV television over ADSL service of Spain's Telefonica telecommunications company Digital+ is a Spanish satellite platform that offers a variety of channels both national and international as well as pay per view films and football known as "Taquilla"

Germany

On May 14, 2007, Sony announced Animax would be launching in Germany from early June 2007, becoming the country's first ever television network solely dedicated to anime programming. Events 1264 - Battle of Lewes: Henry III of England is captured in France making Simon de Montfort the Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Germany, officially the Federal Republic of Germany ( ˈbʊndəsʁepuˌbliːk ˈdɔʏtʃlant is a Country in Central Europe. ^[25][26][27] Animax launched in the country from June 5, 2007 on Unity Media's digital subscription television service in the regions of North Rhine-Westphalia, Hesse and other regions. Events 70 - Titus and his Roman Legions breach the middle wall of Jerusalem in the Siege of Jerusalem Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. North Rhine-Westphalia (Nordrhein-Westfalen usually shortened to NRW, official short form NW is the westernmost and - in terms of population and economic output - the Hesse (Hessen is a state of Germany with an area ^[28][27][25] Among the first anime series premiering on Animax Germany were .hack//SIGN, DragonBall, Earth Girl Arjuna, Eureka Seven, Gundam SEED, Oh! My Goddess, One Piece, Record of Lodoss War, School Rumble, The Candidate for Goddess, X and numerous others. is a Japanese animated Television series created by Shoji Kawamori. Eureka Seven, known in Japan as, is a Mecha Anime TV series by Bones. shortened to Gundam SEED, is an Anime television series and a Manga series by Sunrise. also known as Ah! My Goddess!, is a Seinen Manga series by Kosuke Fujishima currently serialized in Kodansha 's monthly is a Japanese Shōnen Manga written and illustrated by Eiichiro Oda, that has been serialized in Weekly Shōnen Jump magazine is a franchise of Fantasy Novels by Ryo Mizuno based around the work he originally created for a world called Forcelia for Role-playing games is a Manga serialized in the Weekly Shōnen Magazine, created by Jin Kobayashi. is a Japanese Manga created by Yukiru Sugisaki. It was adapted into a 12-episode Anime series in 2000 by Xebec a subsidiary of Production I is a Manga series created by Clamp, a creative team made up by Satsuki Igarashi, Ageha Ohkawa, Tsubaki Nekoi, and Mokona ^[28][29]

Poland

Not earlier then March, 2008 Sony is planing to launch polish version of Animax, it will be second independent Animax channel in Europe after Germany. The distribution of the channel in territory of Poland will be taken by HBO Poland. Poland (Polska officially the Republic of Poland ^[30] It was announced that Polish version will feature no dubs at all, but infamous single-voiced overdubs, decision is based on local market analysis results, saying this form of anime translation is more popular. ^[31]

Australia

Animax launched its mobile television service, Animax Mobile, in Australia from June 12, 2007, on mobile phone company 3 mobile's mobile phone service, being viewable across 3G-capable mobile phone handsets across the country. For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Australia topics. Events 1381 - Peasants' Revolt: in England, rebels arrive at Blackheath. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. ^[23][32] Its initial programming on its launch consisted of four full-length anime series, Blood+, R.O.D -The TV-, Gankutsuou: The Count of Monte Cristo and Last Exile. is an anime series produced by Production IG and Aniplex and directed by Junichi Fujisaku. ROD -THE TV- is a 26-episode TV Anime series animated by JCStaff and produced by Aniplex, directed by Koji Masunari and is an Anime series loosely based on Alexandre Dumas père 's classic French novel Le Comte de Monte-Cristo. is a Japanese animated Television series created by Gonzo. Directed by Koichi Chigira, with character designs by Range Murata ^[22][23]

Africa

In August 2007, it was announced that Animax would be launching across several countries in Africa, including South Africa, Namibia, Zimbabwe, Botswana, Zambia, Mozambique and Lesotho, on the DStv satellite service. The Republic of South Africa (also known by other official names) is a country located at the southern tip of the continent of Africa Namibia, officially the Republic of Namibia, is a country in Southern Africa on the Atlantic coast See also Great Zimbabwe National Monument. For information about the March and June 2008 presidential elections see Zimbabwean presidential election The Republic of Botswana (Lefatshe la Botswana is a Landlocked nation in Southern Africa. The Republic of Zambia (ˈzæmbɪə is a Landlocked country in Southern Africa. Mozambique, officially the Republic of Mozambique (Moçambique or República de Moçambique, ʁɛ'publikɐ d musɐ̃'bik is a country in southeastern Africa Lesotho (lɪˈsuːtuː) officially the Kingdom of Lesotho, is a Landlocked country and Enclave — entirely surrounded by the Republic of South Digital Satellite Television (also known as DStv) is MultiChoice 's multi-channel digital satellite TV service in Africa, launched in 1995 ^[33][34] It began broadcasting in South Africa and other African countries on November 3, 2007. The Republic of South Africa (also known by other official names) is a country located at the southern tip of the continent of Africa Events 644 - Umar ibn al-Khattab, the second Muslim Caliph, is killed by a Persian slave in Medina. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. ^[35]

Programming

Main article: List of programs broadcast by Animax

Animax's programming is dedicated to anime, and it has been acknowledged as the largest 24-hour anime-only network in the world ^[9]. See also Animax This is a list of Anime series anime films and anime OVA series broadcast by the Japanese anime Satellite television network Its viewer reach has been quoted as spanning over "40 million homes across 42 countries" in Asia, Europe and South America, as of August 2007. ^[33][34] It has broadcast numerous anime series, including Blood+, Trinity Blood, Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex^[11], Cowboy Bebop, Code Geass: Lelouch of the Rebellion, the entire Mobile Suit Gundam series, Honey and Clover, InuYasha, Fullmetal Alchemist, Eureka 7, Urusei Yatsura, Ranma 1/2, Rurouni Kenshin, the Dragon Ball series, Cardcaptor Sakura, Tsubasa Chronicle, Chobits, Vision of Escaflowne, Death Note, Neon Genesis Evangelion, Ouran High School Host Club, Wolf's Rain, Future Boy Conan, Haikara-san ga Tooru, Emma - A Victorian Romance, Darker than Black, Wangan Midnight, Kyo Kara Maoh,"La Corda'd Oro Primo Passo", as well as several OVA series and anime films, such as Steamboy, Metropolis, Memories, Tokyo Godfathers, Ghost in the Shell, Ghost in the Shell 2: Innocence, Nasu: Summer in Andalusia, Blood: The Last Vampire, Appleseed, Escaflowne and many others. is an anime series produced by Production IG and Aniplex and directed by Junichi Fujisaku. is a series of Japanese Light novels written by Sunao Yoshida with illustrations by Thores Shibamoto and originally serialized in The Sneaker is a Japanese animated television series. Directed by Shinichirō Watanabe and written by Keiko Nobumoto, Cowboy Bebop was produced by is an Anime Television series created by Sunrise. Directed by Gorō Taniguchi and written by Ichirō Ōkouchi, both of whom had earlier worked is a televised Anime series created by Sunrise. Written and directed by Yoshiyuki Tomino, it premiered in Japan on Nagoya Broadcasting Network is a Japanese Manga series written and illustrated by Chika Umino. full title ( romanized as INUYASHA commonly abbreviated as FMA or Hagaren, is an ongoing Japanese Manga series written and illustrated by Hiromu Arakawa. Eureka Seven, known in Japan as, is a Mecha Anime TV series by Bones. is a well-known late 1970s to 1990s Manga ( 1978 - 1987) and Anime ( 1981 - 1993) series created by Rumiko is a Japanese Manga series written and illustrated by Rumiko Takahashi with an Anime adaptation is a Japanese Manga series written and illustrated by Nobuhiro Watsuki. also known as Card Captor Sakura (with the space and often abbreviated as CCS, is a Magical girl Manga series from the well-known is an ongoing Manga series by Clamp. It is currently being serialized in Shōnen Magazine. is a Japanese Manga created by Clamp. It was published by Kodansha in Young Magazine from February 2001 and November 2002 and collected is a 26- Episode Anime Television series produced by Sunrise Studios and directed by Kazuki Akane. is a Manga series created by writer Tsugumi Ohba and illustrator Takeshi Obata. commonly referred to as NGE, Eva, or Evangelion, is a commercially and critically successful influential and controversial Japanese Anime that is a Manga series by Bisco Hatori, serialized in Hakusensha 's LaLa magazine since August 5 2003 is an Anime series which premiered across Japan on the NHK network between April 4 and October 31 1978 on the Tuesday 1930-2000 timeslot also known as Smart-san or Mademoiselle Anne, is a Japanese Shōjo Manga series by Waki Yamato. is a Historical romance Manga by Kaoru Mori. It was published by Enterbrain in the magazine Monthly Comic Beam and collected is an Anime television series by Tensai Okamura and Bones. It premiered across Japan from April 5 2007 on MBS, is an ongoing Japanese Seinen Racing Manga series created by Michiharu Kusunoki that has been serialized in Kodansha 's ("Demon King From Today " is a Japanese series of Light novels written by Tomo abbreviated (and sometimes as OAV) is a term originating from Japanese animation ( Anime) for animated films and series which are made specially to be is a 2004 Japanese animated film produced by Sunrise, and directed and co-written by Katsuhiro Otomo, his second major anime release following is an Anime Movie released in Japan in 2001 and based on the Metropolis Manga created by the late Osamu Tezuka. Memories (also Otomo Katsuhiro's Memories) is an Anime produced in 1995 by Artist / director Otomo Katsuhiro which is a 2003 Anime film by Japanese director Satoshi Kon. Tokyo Godfathers is Kon's third animated movie which he wrote and is a 1995 Anime Film directed by Mamoru Oshii; an adaptation of the Manga Ghost in the Shell by Masamune is the 2004 sequel to the Anime Film Ghost in the Shell. Released in Japan on March 6, 2004, with a U is a 2003 Japanese Anime Film by Madhouse, directed by Kitarō Kōsaka, the famed animation supervisor of the Oscar is an Anime Film produced by Production IG and Aniplex and directed by Hiroyuki Kitakubo. For other uses see Appleseed. is an Anime film directed by Shinji Aramaki and originally released in Japan on is an Anime film produced by Sunrise and animated by Studio BONES.

Translation and dubbing teams

Animax have utilized numerous translation and dubbing studios for the broadcast of numerous of its anime series across its English-language networks in Southeast Asia and South Asia, some of which were not licensed by North American distributors and do not have any English adaptation counterparts, such as Detective School Q, Dokkiri Doctor, Twin Spica, Zettai Shōnen, Clamp School, Emma: A Victorian Romance, Future Boy Conan, numerous installments of the World Masterpiece Theater series, and numerous others. Translation is the interpreting of the meaning of a text and the subsequent production of an equivalent text likewise called a " translation In filmmaking, dubbing or looping is the process of recording or replacing voices for a Motion picture. is a Manga series written by Seimaru Amagi and illustrated by Fumiya Satō, originally serialized in Kodansha 's Weekly Shōnen Magazine between also known as Startling Doctor or Dr Dokkiri, is a Manga series by Hosono Fujihiko, serialized from 1981 – 1982 is a Japanese Science fiction Manga series by Kō Yaginuma. It began serialization in the Seinen magazine Comic Flapper is a 26-episode Japanese Anime series produced by Ajia-do Animation Works and Bandai Visual, which premiered from May 21 2005 to November 19 2005 and is a Manga series by Clamp, which was adapted into a 26-episode Anime series produced by Bandai Visual and Pierrot. is a Historical romance Manga by Kaoru Mori. It was published by Enterbrain in the magazine Monthly Comic Beam and collected is an Anime series which premiered across Japan on the NHK network between April 4 and October 31 1978 on the Tuesday 1930-2000 timeslot (the official English name given by Nippon Animation is "The Classic Family Theater Series" is a Japanese TV Anime staple that showcased each year an animated Animax have also produced and aired uncensored English versions and dubs of anime series, among the most notable of them being their dub of Cardcaptor Sakura, which was shown uncensored and retained all of the original names, plot details and dialogue, and numerous others. also known as Card Captor Sakura (with the space and often abbreviated as CCS, is a Magical girl Manga series from the well-known

For broadcast across its English-language networks, Animax have also broadcast English dubs produced by other enterprises, such as Bandai Entertainment, The Ocean Group, Omni Productions, Bang Zoom, Geneon Entertainment, VIZ Media, Central Park Media, and numerous others, airing their dubs of Cowboy Bebop, Witch Hunter Robin, Mobile Suit Gundam, Brain Powerd, Please Teacher!, Galaxy Angel, Arjuna, Jubei-chan, Tsukikage Ran, Angel Tales, Saber Marionette, Appleseed, Alien 9, the InuYasha films, Fullmetal Alchemist, Yukikaze and several others. Bandai Entertainment Inc is an Anime distribution company owned by the Japanese enterprise Namco Bandai Holdings. The Ocean Group is a production company located in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada that specializes in localizing foreign animation (most often Viz Media LLC, headquartered in San Francisco California, is an Anime, Manga and Japanese Entertainment company founded in 1986 Central Park Media is an American Multimedia entertainment company based in New York City, New York that is active in the distribution of is a Japanese animated television series. Directed by Shinichirō Watanabe and written by Keiko Nobumoto, Cowboy Bebop was produced by is a Japanese Anime series created by Sunrise. It follows the STN-J the Japanese branch of a secret global organization called "SOLOMON" that fights the is a televised Anime series created by Sunrise. Written and directed by Yoshiyuki Tomino, it premiered in Japan on Nagoya Broadcasting Network is a 26-episode Anime TV series created by Sunrise and directed and written by Yoshiyuki Tomino. is a Japanese Anime series directed by Yasunori Ide and written by Yōsuke Kuroda, and produced by Bandai Visual, which was adapted into is a Bishōjo sci-fi / Comedy Anime, Manga and Dating sim series by BROCCOLI. is a Japanese animated Television series created by Shoji Kawamori. is a Japanese animated action comedy created by Akitaro Daichi ( Fruits Basket, Tsukikage Ran) is an animated action comedy written and directed by Akitaro Daichi, and produced by Madhouse Studios. is an Anime series produced by Wonderfarm and Tōkyō Kids. The series was broadcasted by the anime television network Animax across its respective networks is a science fiction humor/adventure series featuring Android girls is a Manga series by Hitoshi Tomizawa, which was later adapted into an Anime series full title ( romanized as INUYASHA commonly abbreviated as FMA or Hagaren, is an ongoing Japanese Manga series written and illustrated by Hiromu Arakawa.

See also

• Animax Taishō
• List of programs broadcast by Animax

Notes and references

External links

Official sites

• Animax's official website (Japanese)
• Animax Asia (English)
  • Animax Taiwan (Chinese)
  • Animax Hong Kong (Chinese)
  • Animax South Asia (English)
  • Animax India (English)
  • Animax Korea (Korean)
• Animax Latin America (Spanish)
  • Animax Brazil (Portuguese)
• Animax South Africa (English)
• Animax Poland (Polish)
• Animax Spain (Spanish)
• Animax Portugal (Portuguese)
• Animax Germany (German)
• Animax Hungary (Hungarian)
• Animax Romania (Romanian)
• Animax Czech Republic (Czech)
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