Animax (Spanish TV channel)

Animax (Spain)
CountrySpain Spain
Broadcast areaSpain Spain
NetworkAnimax
HeadquartersMadrid, Spain
Programming
Language(s)Spanish
Ownership
OwnerSony Corporation
Sister channelsAXN, AXN White
History
Launched20 October 2007 (programming block)
12 April 2008 (channel)
Closed1 January 2014
Links
WebsiteAnimax Spain (archived)

Animax was a Spanish version of anime channel Animax owned by Sony. It was launched in Spain as a programming block on AXN Spain on 20 October 2007 before launching as a full channel on 12 April 2008.[1][2]

The channel was shuttered on 1 January 2014.

History

Animax began as a programming block in Spain and Portugal on the AXN. The block aired on weekends from 13:00 to 16:00 in Portugal and Spain from 20 October 2007 until September 2008. Shows broadcast on the block included InuYasha, Outlaw Star, Trigun, Orphen, Excel Saga and Samurai Champloo and Corrector Yui, The Law of Ueki, Detective Conan, Lupin III and KochiKame: Tokyo Beat Cops.[3]

The full channel was subsequently launched on 12 April 2008 on the Movistar TV and Canal+ platforms in Spain, and Meo and Clix in Portugal.[4][5] Among the series broadcast across Animax's networks in Spain and Portugal were Nana, Black Lagoon, Love Hina, Tsubasa: Reservoir Chronicle, Chobits, Devil May Cry. [citation needed]

It was announced on 4 December 2013, that the channel would cease transmission at the end of the month. The channel's programming would move to different channels in the next few weeks.[6] During the channel's final week, it would air just a repeated loop of KochiKame and Yakitate!! Japan. The channel shut down at 7:59 PM on 1 January 2014; "Yakitate!! Japan" was the last show aired.[7]

After 3 bumpers aired between a goodbye message, it was replaced with a slide signifying the channel's shutdown.[8]

Programming

Anime

Movies

Live Action Shows and Movies

Original Shows

  • Insert Coin: A Show dedicated to video games.
  • In the Qube: The Own production Tv Show dedicated to young people.

Game shows

Sony Animax diffusion on a World map, based on animaxtv.com

See also

References

  1. ^ "Sony's Animax Expands to Spain". Anime News Network. 2008-04-05. Retrieved 10 April 2017.
  2. ^ "Spanish debut for Animax". Broadband TV News. 4 April 2008. Retrieved 10 April 2017.
  3. ^ "Estreno de Zona Animax nuevo bloque de programación inspirado en el Manga". AXN - Sala de prensa. Archived from the original on 2007-10-21. Retrieved 2023-08-30.
  4. ^ OTR/PRESS (2008-04-05). "El 12 de abril llega a España el canal Animax, especializado en anime japonés". Información (in Spanish). Retrieved 2023-08-30.
  5. ^ manu (2008-04-11). "Animax también en Digital +". Ramen Para Dos (in Spanish). Retrieved 2023-08-30.
  6. ^ "Animax España cierra el 31 de diciembre sus emisiones". Frecuencia Digital. 2013-12-04. Archived from the original on 2013-12-30. Retrieved 2023-08-30.
  7. ^ "Animax España". 2013-12-31. Archived from the original on 2013-12-31. Retrieved 2023-10-26.
  8. ^ Animax España cierra el 31 de diciembre sus emisiones Archived 30 December 2013 at the Wayback Machine