Animax Eastern Europe is Japanese anime television network Animax's networks in Eastern Europe, including Hungary, Romania, the Czech Republic, Slovakia and soon in Poland. It replaced the A+ network in these countries except Poland on April 11, 2007. This was Animax's first major expansion to Europe.[1][2][3] Its current programs are available either dubbed in the local languages of each country, or in Japanese audio with local subtitles.
[edit] History
A+ (also known as Anime+, /+ or Anime Plusz) was originally launched in December 4, 2004, and was broadcast in Hungary, Romania, the Czech Republic and Slovakia either via cable or satellite TV systems. It was acquired by Sony Pictures Television International (SPTI) in October 2006. All programs prior to this acquisition were dubbed in the local languages.
In 2008 Animax Eastern Europe is reported to launched the channel in Poland and will distributed in the country by HBO Poland (Co-owned by Sony Pictures Entertainment) and run by Animax Eastern Europe but due to delay in deal with the local cable providers and DTH providers, the launch of the channel is delayed to 2nd half of 2009.[4]
Animax CE is the first 24-hour anime television network launched in the region. It was announced on April on the Official Japanese Website of 2009 Fullmetal Alchemist about the show's expansion in 23 European countries were Animax Eastern Europe will broadcast the New Fullmetal Alchemist 2009 series under the international title, "Fullmetal Alchemist Brotherhood" in Hungary, Romania, the Czech Republic, Slovakia and Poland starting this June/July, however local schedules are yet to released.[5] Animax CE has announced that it will first premiere the local language subbed version on its websites and later dubbed versions on the channel.
Animax is the only[citation needed] channel in Central Europe to broadcast all top rated Anime series including Naruto, Bleach, YuYu Hakusho, Fullmetal Alchemist, etc along with several others such as Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex, Detective Conan, Digimon series, Dinosaur King, etc also soon premiering Dragonball GT , Soul Eater, Romeo x Juliet, D.Gray-man and several others.
| Animax Calendar |
| Year | Shows |
| 2007 | Animax Prime Time : 20:00 - 22:05 Animax started its broadcast in Eastern Europe on July 2, 2007. Premiere: Kotowaza Movies; Dogtato; Kyoro-Chan; Akuei and Gacchinpo; Jigoku Shoujo; Full Metal Alchemist; Blood+; Ayakashi Ayashi
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| 2008 | Animax Prime Time: 20:00 - 23:00 Premiere: Bleach; Death Note; Honey & Clover; Digimon 02 (Digimon Adventure 02); Digimon Tamers; Digimon Frontier; Hellsing; "Gankutsuou: The Count of Monte Cristo"; Naruto Premiere Movies: "Full Metal Alchemist: The Conqueror of Shambala" December 1, 2008, Animax changed its promo style. |
| 2009 | Animax Prime Time from 1 of September: 20:00-23:45 Mon-Fri, and 20:00-23.20 Sat&Sun Premiere: Chrno Crusade; Detective Conan; Dinosaur King; Nana; "Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex", Nodame Cantabile; "Ghost in the Shell SAC: Secong Gig"; Soul Eater; Romeo X Juliet; D.Gray-man Premiere onlinenew: "Full Metal Alchemist: Brotherhood" Premiere Movies:"Death Note: Live Movie 1"; "Death Note: The Last Name" (Live Movie 2); "Death Note: Rewrite 1" (anime TV-Special); "Bleach Movie 1 - Memories of Nobody" Premiere shows: The Amazing Race VIII-XII; Zoom; "Who wants to be a Superhero?"; So You Think You Can Dance On July 2, Animax started re-airing the shows in the same day of the premiere in detriment to the previous situation where a show could have been seen in re-air after two days. Also, starting in July 2008, Animax changed its profile, from an anime only channel to a more teen-oriented channel which caused its schedule to include some popular American TV shows. |
[edit] Broadcast by Animax Eastern Europe
[edit] Currently Broadcasting
- Amazing RaceSeason 12 starting November 16 and Season 13 starting December 1
- Blood+re-airs starting November 9
- Bleachnew season after Soul Eater ends
[edit] Future Programming
[edit] Average schedule
- Note: This television program is actual from September 28, 2009.[6][7][8]
Possible Schedule for October - November 2009:
| Legend |
| Anime | Western Live Action Series |
 | Encore Broadcast |
[edit] Animax monthly Premieres
[edit] Episode Counter
| Animax Eastern Europe | Episodes | Status | Schedule |
| Ayakashi Ayashi | 25/25 + 5 OVA | Completed | Fridays@21:15; Sat&Sun@21:15; 22:30 |
| Bleach | 109/250+ | new season begins on April 19, 2010 | Mondays@21:15; 20:50; 22:05 |
| Blood+ | 50/50 | Completed | Sat&Sun@21:40; 22:05; 22:30 |
| Chrno Crusade | 24/24 | Completed | Fridays@21:15; 22:30 |
| Death Note | 37/37 | Completed | Thursdays@21:15; 22:05; 22:30 |
| Detective Conan | 52/500+ | Incomplete | Thursdays@21:15; 20:25 |
| D.Gray-Man | 103/103 | Completed | Tuesdays@21:15 |
| Digimon 02 | 50/50 | Completed | 20:00 |
| Digimon Tamers | 51/51 | Completed | 20:25 |
| Digimon Frontier | 50/50 | Completed | 20:25 |
| Dinosaur King | 49/49 | Completed | Sat&Sun@20:00 |
| Dragon Ball GT | 64/64 | Completed | Thursdays@21:15; |
| Full Metal Alchemist | 51/51 | Completed | Sat&Sun@20:25; 20:50; 22:05; Sat&Sun@21:15 |
| Gankutsuou: The Count of Monte Cristo | 24/24 | Completed | Tuesdays@21:15; 22:30 |
| Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex | 26/26 | Completed | Tuesdays@21:15 |
| Ghost in the Shell SAC: Second Gig | 26/26 | Completed | Tuesdays@21:15 |
| Hellsing | 13/13 | Completed | Sat&Sun@21:40; 22:30 |
| Honey & Clover | 24/24 + 2 OVA | Completed | Fridays@21:15; 20:50; 22:05 |
| Honey & Clover II | 12/12 | Completed | Fridays@21:15; 20:50; 22:05 |
| Kyoro-chan | 78/90 | Incomplete | 20:00 |
| Nana | 47/47 + 3 Special | Completed | Fridays@21:15 |
| Naruto | 104/220 | Incomplete | Wednesdays@21:15; 20:25 |
| Nodame Cantabile | 23/23 | Completed | Sat&Sun@20:50 |
| Romeo X Juliet | 24/24 | Completed | Fridays@21:15 |
| Soul Eater | 51/51 | Completed | Mondays@21:15 |
| Blue Gender | 26/26 | Completed | Sat&Sun@21:40; Tuesdays@21:15 |
| Cowboy Bebop | 26/26 | Completed | Sat&Sun@21:15 |
| Captain Tsubasa: Road to 2002 | 52/52 | Completed | 20:00 |
| Cubix | 26/26 | Completed | 20:00 |
| D.I.C.E. | 40/40 | Completed | 20:00 |
| F-Zero | 26/51 | Incomplete | 20:00 |
| Full Metal Panic! | 24/24 | Completed | 20:25; 22:05 |
| Full Metal Panic? Fumoffu | 12/12 | Completed | 20:25 |
| Gallery Fake | 37/37 | Completed | 22:30 |
| Ghost Stories | 20/20 | Completed | Mondays@21:15; 22:05; Sat&Sun@21:15 |
| Gravitation | 13/13 | Completed | Fridays@21:15; 22:30 |
| Humanoid Kikaider | 13/13 | Completed | Fridays@21:15 |
| InuYasha | 53-104/167 | Incomplete | Sat&Sun@20:25 |
| Kaleido Star | 51/51 + 3 OVA | Completed | 20:00 |
| Kamichu! | 16/16 | Completed | Sat&Sun@20:25; Sat&Sun@21:15 |
| Kiddy Grade | 24/24 | Completed | Sat&Sun@21:15; 20:25 |
| Mirage of Blaze | 13/13 | Completed | Fridays@21:15 |
| Nerima Daikon Brothers | 12/12 | Completed | Tuesdays@21:15; 22:30 |
| Paradise Kiss | 12/12 | Completed | Fridays@21:15; 22:30 |
| Read or Die TV | 26/26 | Completed | Thursdays@21:15 & Fridays@21:15 |
| Slayers | 26/26 | Completed | 20:50 |
| Slayers: Next | 26/26 | Completed | 20:50 |
| Slayers: Try | 26/26 | Completed | 20:50 |
| Slayers: Revolution | 13/13 | Completed | 20:50 |
| Slayers: Evolution-R | 13/13 | Completed | 20:50 |
| Spiral | 25/25 | Completed | Thursdays@21:15 |
| Trigun | 26/26 | Completed | Sat&Sun@21:40 |
| Yu Yu Hakusho | 112/112 | Completed | 20:50 |
Dropped Series:
| Animax Eastern Europe | Episodes | Status | Schedule |
| Arc, the Lad | 26/26 | Completed | 22:30 |
| Humanoid Kikaider | 13/13 | Completed | Wednesdays@21:15 |
| Hakaima Sadamitsu | 10/10 | Completed | Sat&Sun@21:15 |
| Mary-Kate and Ashley in Action! | 26/26 | Completed | 20:00 |
| Megaman NT Warrior | 52/52 | Completed 4 kids version | 20:25 |
| PaRappa, the Rapper | 30/30 | Completed | 20:25 |
| Pokémon | 1-52 & 157-212 / 272 | Incomplete | 20:00 |
| Sweet Valerian | 26/26 | Completed | 21:152 minutes per episode |
| Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (2003 TV series) | 52/166 | Incomplete | 20:00 |
| Mew Mew Power | 26/52 | Incomplete | 20:00; 20:25 |
| Wild Arms | 26/26 | Completed | Wednesdays@21:15 |
| Yu-Gi-Oh! Duel Monsters | 48/224 | Incomplete | 20:50 |
| Yu-Gi-0h! GX | 52/180 | Incomplete | 20:50 |
[edit] Broadcast by A+
- Note that Sony Corporation acquired A+ in September 2006, and while not being officially Animax yet, the channel aired further programs with only Japanese dubs and local subtitles, with the exception of a few.
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