Friday Anime Night

Friday Anime Night
Friday Anime Night's logo since its inception in October 2023
NetworkNippon TV
Launched
October 6, 2023 (2023-10-06)
Division ofNNS
Country of originJapan
FormatAnime
Running time
  • Fridays 23:00–23:30 (JST)
Original languageJapanese
Official websiteOfficial website

Friday Anime Night (Japanese: フライデーアニメナイト; stylized FRIDAY ANIME NIGHT, Furaani for short) is a Japanese late-night anime programming block produced by Nippon TV under the NNS affiliation. The block airs on Friday nights from 23:00 to 23:30 JST (effectively Friday nights from 11:00 to 11:30 p.m. JST).

History

In October 2023, Nippon TV established a new programming timeslot entirely dedicated to anime.[1][2] The block broadcasts nationwide on the channel and its network under the NNS affiliation,[1] and airs on Friday nights at 23:00 JST, following after the network's long-running Kin'yō Road Show movie block.[2]

Frieren: Beyond Journey's End became the first program to air on the timeslot,[1][3] which premiered its first 4 episodes on the network's Friday Road Show movie block as a 2-hour special, with subsequent episodes airing in the newly established timeslot thereafter.[1][3]

Starting in April 2026, the block will expand into a one-hour timeslot.[4][5]

Titles

No. Title Time Slot Start date End date Eps. Studio(s) Notes Ref.
1 Frieren: Beyond Journey's End 23:00 October 6, 2023[n 1] March 22, 2024 28 Madhouse Based on the manga series written by Kanehito Yamada and illustrated by Tsukasa Abe. [3]
2 That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime (Season 3) 23:00 April 5, 2024 September 27, 2024 24 Eight Bit Sequel to That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime Season 2. [6]
3 Magilumiere Magical Girls Inc. 23:00 October 4, 2024 December 20, 2024 12
Based on the manga series written by Sekka Iwata and illustrated by Yu Aoki. [7]
4 The Apothecary Diaries (Season 2)[n 2] 23:00 January 10, 2025 July 4, 2025 24
Sequel to The Apothecary Diaries. [8][9]
5 Tougen Anki 23:00 July 11, 2025 December 26, 2025 24 Studio Hibari Based on the manga series by Yura Urushibara. [10]
6 Frieren: Beyond Journey's End (Season 2) 23:00 January 16, 2026 March 27, 2026 10 Madhouse Sequel to Frieren: Beyond Journey's End. [11]
7 That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime (Season 4 Part 1) 23:00 April 3, 2026 TBA TBA Eight Bit Sequel to That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime Season 3. [4][12]
8 Snowball Earth 23:30[n 3] April 3, 2026 TBA TBA Studio Kai Based on the manga series by Yuhiro Tsujitsugu. [4][5]
9 Draw This, Then Die! 23:30 July 2026 TBA TBA Shin-Ei Animation Based on the manga series by Minoru Toyoda. [4][13]

See also

Notes

  1. ^ The series premiered with a 4-episode special on September 29, 2023, on Nippon TV's Friday Road Show; subsequent episodes from October 6 of the same year onwards, airs on the block.
  2. ^ The first season aired from October 22, 2023, to March 24, 2024, on NTV and its affiliates, but at different times.
  3. ^ Starting April 2026, Friday Anime Night is extended to an hour-long timeslot.

References

  1. ^ a b c d Pineda, Rafael Antonio (September 3, 2023). "NTV Establishes 'Friday Anime Night' Programming Block in October". Anime News Network. Archived from the original on September 4, 2023. Retrieved October 31, 2024.
  2. ^ a b Harding, Daryl (September 7, 2023). "Nippon Television Begins Friday Anime Programming Block With Frieren: Beyond Journey's End". Crunchyroll News. Retrieved October 31, 2024.
  3. ^ a b c Cayanan, Joanna (September 27, 2023). "Frieren: Beyond Journey's End Anime Reveals Half-Year Run, Premiere's Special Ending Song". Anime News Network. Archived from the original on September 27, 2023. Retrieved October 31, 2024.
  4. ^ a b c d 「葬送のフリーレン」種﨑敦美らフラアニ枠キャストが集結、出てみたい日テレの番組は. Comic Natalie (in Japanese). Natasha, Inc. January 15, 2026. Retrieved January 15, 2026.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: deprecated archival service (link)
  5. ^ a b Cayanan, Joanna (January 15, 2026). "Snowball Earth TV Anime Reveals April 3 Debut in New Extended Friday Night Programming Block on NTV". Anime News Network. Retrieved January 15, 2026.
  6. ^ Mateo, Alex (March 28, 2024). "Crunchyroll Streams That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime Season 3 Anime on March 30". Anime News Network. Archived from the original on March 28, 2024. Retrieved October 31, 2024.
  7. ^ Cayanan, Joanna (August 29, 2024). "Amazon Prime Video to Stream Magilumiere Co. Ltd. Anime Globally on October 5". Anime News Network. Archived from the original on August 29, 2024. Retrieved October 31, 2024.
  8. ^ Luster, Joseph (March 23, 2024). "The Apothecary Diaries Season 2 Announced for 2025 Premiere [Updated]". Crunchyroll News. Retrieved October 31, 2024.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: deprecated archival service (link)
  9. ^ Cayanan, Joanna (October 22, 2024). "The Apothecary Diaries Season 2's Teaser Reveals January 10 Debut". Anime News Network. Retrieved October 31, 2024.
  10. ^ Hazra, Adriana (March 22, 2025). "Tougen Anki Anime Reveals New Trailer, New Key Visual, More Cast". Anime News Network. Retrieved March 22, 2025.
  11. ^ Hodgkins, Crystalyn (September 26, 2025). "Frieren: Beyond Journey's End Anime's 2nd Season Debuts on January 16". Anime News Network. Retrieved September 27, 2025.
  12. ^ Cayanan, Joanna (January 15, 2026). "That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime 4th Season Anime Debuts on April 3". Retrieved January 15, 2026.
  13. ^ Cayanan, Joanna (January 14, 2026). "'Draw this, then die!' Anime Reveals Main Cast, More Staff". Anime News Network. Archived from the original on January 14, 2026. Retrieved January 14, 2026.
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