Animax India
CountryIndiaBroadcast areaSouth AsiaNetworkAnimaxHeadquartersMumbai, IndiaProgrammingLanguage(s)JapaneseEnglishHindi (2004-2006)Picture format1080i HDTVOwnershipOwnerSony Pictures Entertainment (2004–2017)KC Global Media EntertainmentHistoryLaunched4 July 2004 (2004-07-04)[1] (original)20 January 2023 (2023-01-20) (revival)Closed18 April 2017 (original)Replaced bySony YAY! (original)LinksWebsitehttps://www.animax-asia.com/AvailabilityStreaming mediaJio TVWatch liveAmazon Prime VideoWatch online
Animax India is an Indian television channel owned by KC Global Media (formerly owned by Sony Pictures Networks India). At launch, It aired Hindi dub of anime, but then later would switch to English dubs and subbed anime, before the channel only focused on the latter. It was the only channel in India to simulcast anime on the same day as Japan.
On 18 April 2017, Animax ceased broadcasting in India, with Sony Yay ultimately replacing the network. Sony would later make Animax’s Asian feed ailable on its Indian digital platform, Sony LIV, until 8 May 2020, when several Sony-owned networks were acquired by KC earlier that week.
On 20 January 2023, Animax resumed broadcasting in India exclusively via the streaming platform, JioTV. [2][3] Animax and GEM ailable exclusively on Amazon Prime Video in India. [4]
History[edit | edit source]
Animax's logo between 2010 and 2013.
Animax began operations across India and the rest of Indian subcontinent from 5 July 2004 with Irfan Pathan as a brand ambassador.[5] It was operated and broadcast from Singapore by Animax Asia and distributed by Sony Pictures Networks India Pvt. Ltd. It was also the first animation channel that targets the age 15–25 demographic and was the only channel in India to simulcast anime in the same week and on the same day as Japan. Animax India started with 12 hours Hindi feed that targeted young kids and teens ages 7–14 and it had planned to launch Hindi and English language audio tracks.[6]
From 15 August 2006, Animax entirely shut down its Hindi feed but kept its English one, since it changed its target audience to the ages 15–24 group.[7]
In 2007, the network would begin airing live-action content like Tech Max, Game Max, Animax Press Play, Imagination and Speak Out and movies like Spider-Man 2, Kung Fu Hustle and Hellboy.[8]
On 1 January 2008, Animax South Asia merged with Animax Asia's but had separate feed for india. Animax India rebranded its logo along with Singapore on 4 May 2010. Animax became the first channel to simulcast Tears to Tiara[9] on April 6, 2009, Animax also aired Korean entertainment shows like Live Power Music, Pretty Boys & Girls and Comedy Boot Camp in Korean audio with English subtitles. Animax added American reality shows to their list with the premiere of Scare Tactics.[10] Animax also simulcasted the yearly Video Game Awards hosted by Spike TV.[11]
With the premiere of Nura: Rise of the Yokai Clan, Animax stopped dubbing anime and started airing them in Japanese audio with English subtitles instead.[12] However, Animax continued to dub a few anime shows like the second season of The Melancholy of Haruhi Suzumiya.[13] Animax continued to simulcast all the shows aired on AXN, its sister channel. The Shows Ghost Adventures, Chuck and Fear Itself were originally aired on AXN India.[14][15][16] In 2012, the channel stopped airing such shows and reverted to its old logo, focusing only on anime. Moreover, all DTH providers in India delisted Animax as the channel couldn't pay carriage fees.[17] Animax made its way back into the DTH networks in 2016 with its addition on Tata Sky at LCN 686.[18]
Animax's logo as seen before 2010.
Animax ceased broadcasting in India on 18 April 2017, to which Sony would later provide the Asian feed, on its Indian digital platform, Sony LIV.[19]
On 8 May 2020, the Asian feed would cease streaming on Sony LIV as a result of KC Global Media’s acquisition of several Asian Sony-owned networks .[20][21]
Animax would resume broadcasting on the streaming platform JioTV on 20 January 2023. The network, as of 2023, currently is in a test phase, only airing Japanese-language anime.[2][22]
Animax Kool Kidz[edit | edit source]An Animax branded Hindi feed block "Animax Kool Kidz" was launched on Sony Entertainment Television from 5 December 2004. This block featured shows like Astro Boy, Cyborg 009, Daigunder, Fancy Lala, Princess Comet, Princess Sarah, Princess Tutu, Tales of Little Women and UFO Baby.[23]
See also[edit | edit source] Animax List of anime distributed in India References[edit | edit source] ↑ "Animax to launch in India in July". Asia Image (via HighBeam). 1 June 2004. Archived from the original on 11 June 2014. Retrieved 19 April 2014. ↑ 2.0 2.1 Nair, Rupesh (22 January 2023). "Animax, the Popular 24-Hour Network for Anime Is Finally Back in India With Reliance JioTV". IGN India. Retrieved 24 January 2023. ↑ "KC GLOBAL MEDIA EXPANDS TO INDIA BY FANS' POPULAR DEMAND WITH THE DEBUT OF ANIMAX ON JIOTV". www.linkedin.com. Retrieved 7 February 2023. ↑ "Animax + GEM". www.primevideo.com. Retrieved 21 June 2023. ↑ Viveat Susan Pinto (6 July 2004). "Irfan to bowl for Sony's Animax". Afaqs news bureau. afaqs. Retrieved 24 December 2015. ↑ "Animax plans to go Hindi soon". thehindubusinessline. Retrieved 20 April 2009. ↑ "Animax goes all English from 15 August". indiantelevision. 14 August 2006. Retrieved 20 April 2009. ↑ "Animax India in overhaul, infuses live action content". 27 June 2007. Retrieved 30 December 2017. ↑ "Animax-Asia To Simulcast Tears to Tiara (Updated)". Anime News Network. Retrieved 3 May 2022. ↑ "Animax India's official website for Scare Tactics". Animax India. Retrieved 4 March 2011. ↑ "Animax India's official website for Video Game Awards". Animax India. Retrieved 5 March 2011. ↑ "Animax India's official website for Nurarihyon No Mago". Animax India. Retrieved 4 March 2011. ↑ "Animax India's official website for The Melancholy of Haruhi Suzumiya 2". Animax India. Archived from the original on 21 April 2011. Retrieved 1 April 2011. ↑ "AXN India's Official page for Ghost Adventures". AXN India. Retrieved 26 March 2011. ↑ "AXN India's official page for Fear Itself". AXN India. Retrieved 26 March 2011. ↑ "AXN India's Official Page for Chuck 3". AXN India. Retrieved 26 March 2011. ↑ "Why was Animax removed?". Animax the Resistance. Archived from the original on 1 September 2014. Retrieved 20 March 2013.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link) ↑ "Animax on Tata Sky". Tata Sky. ↑ "Sony LIV". www.sonyliv.com. Archived from the original on 14 July 2017. ↑ "Sony Pictures Sells Asia Channels to Former Executives Andy Kaplan and George Chien (EXCLUSIVE)". 7 January 2020. Retrieved 23 November 2020. ↑ "Animax Asia Channel Removed from 'Sony LIV' Streaming App". Anime News Network. Retrieved 21 July 2021. ↑ "Animax returns to India via Jio TV". Sportskeeda. Retrieved 20 January 2023. ↑ "Animax now on Sony Entertainment Television". 4 December 2004. Retrieved 1 October 2017. External links[edit | edit source] www.animax-asia.com of Animax Asia vteAnimaxNetworks Asia (sold to KC Global Media) Germany, Austria and Switzerland (on demand) Japan South Korea (sold to KC Global Media)
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