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IMAnimation

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IMAnimation
NetworkTV Asahi
LaunchedOctober 6, 2024; 12 months ago (2024-10-06)
Division ofANN
Country of originJapan
Running timeSaturdays 11:30 - 12:00 (JST)
Original languageJapanese
Official websiteOfficial website
IMAnimation W
NetworkTV Asahi
LaunchedApril 2, 2025; 6 months ago (2025-04-02)
Division ofANN
Country of originJapan
Running timeWednesday 23:45 - 00:15 (JST)[a]
Thursday 1:03 - 1:33 (JST)[b]
Original languageJapanese
Official websiteOfficial website

IMAnimation (Japanese: イマニメーション, romanized: Imanimēshon) is a Japanese late-night anime programming block planned and produced by TV Asahi under the TV Asahi Animation label, and broadcast under the All-Nippon News Network affiliation, starting on October 6, 2024. The block airs on Saturday nights from 23:30 to 24:00 JST (effectively Saturday nights from 11:30 to Sunday 00:00 JST).

The block received an extension in 2025, titled IMAnimation W (イマニメーション, Imanimēshon Daburu), which airs on the same channel and its affiliates on Wednesday nights from 23:45 to 24:15 JST (effectively Wednesday nights from 11:45 to Thursday 00:15 JST). excluding ABC Television which airs the block from 25:03 to 25:33 JST (effectively Thursday mornings from 1:03 to 1:33 JST), following after Knight in Night [ja].

History

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Prior to the creation of the block, the timeslot was originally used for broadcasts of drama programs produced by TV Asahi under the name Saturday Night Drama [ja] from 2001 to 2024, as prior to this, only variety programs were broadcast. The block was officially announced on June 24, 2024, and is the second networked late-night anime timeslot on TV Asahi following NUMAnimation, which previously aired in a local timeslot prior to October 2020. Following the announcement, the label TV Asahi Animation was created in order to house the block, as well as NUMAnimation, Doraemon and Crayon Shin-chan. The second season of Blue Lock became the first program to air on the timeslot.[1][2]

IMAnimation W

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On December 17, 2025, TV Asahi announced an extension of the block, titled IMAnimation W. Prior to the creation of the block, the timeslot was originally used for variety programs; it is the third networked late-night anime slot on the network. Your Forma became the first program to air on the timeslot.[3]

Titles

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# Block Title Start date[c] End date[c] Eps. Studio Notes Ref.
1 IM Blue Lock vs. U-20 Japan[d] October 5, 2024 December 28, 2024 14 Eight Bit Based on the manga series written by Muneyuki Kaneshiro and illustrated by Yusuke Nomura [ja].
Second season of Blue Lock. 		[1]
2 IM Baban Baban Ban Vampire January 11, 2025 March 29, 2025 12 Gaina Based on the manga series by Hiromasa Okujima [ja]. [4]
3 IM W Your Forma April 2, 2025 June 25, 2025 13 Geno Studio Based on the light novel series written by Mareho Kikuishi [ja] and illustrated by Tsubata Nozaki. [3]
4 IM From Old Country Bumpkin to Master Swordsman April 5, 2025 June 22, 2025 12 Passione
Hayabusa Film 		Based on the light novel series written by Shigeru Sagazaki and illustrated by Tetsuhiro Nabeshima [ja]. [5]
5 IM W Hell Teacher: Jigoku Sensei Nube July 2, 2025 September 24, 2025 13 Studio Kai Based on the manga series written by Shō Makura [ja] and illustrated by Takeshi Okano. [3]
6 IM Fermat Kitchen July 5, 2025 September 27, 2025 12 Domerica Based on the manga series by Yūgo Kobayashi [ja]. [6]
7 IM The Banished Court Magician Aims to Become the Strongest October 4, 2025 TBA TBA Gekkou Based on the light novel series written by Alto and illustrated by Yuunagi [ja]. [7]
8 IM W Wandance October 8, 2025 TBA TBA Madhouse
Cyclone Graphics [ja] 		Based on the manga series by Coffee. [8]
9 IM Dead Account January 2026 TBA TBA SynergySP Based on the manga series by Shizumu Watanabe [ja]. [9]
10 IM Akane-banashi 2026 TBA TBA Zexcs Based on the manga series written by Yuki Suenaga [ja] and illustrated by Takamasa Moue [ja]. [10]

Notes

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  1. ^ TV Asahi and all other stations
  2. ^ ABC Television
  3. ^ a b All dates shown are reflective of the actual calendar date of broadcast.
  4. ^ The first season aired from October 9, 2022 to March 26, 2023 on TV Asahi and its affiliates during the NUMAnimation timeslot.

References

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  1. ^ a b Hodgkins, Crystalyn (2024-06-24). "BLUELOCK TV Anime's 2nd Season Reveals 2 More Cast Members, October 5 Debut in New Programming Block on TV Asahi". Anime News Network. Retrieved 2025-07-09.
  2. ^ テレ朝新アニメ枠「イマニメーション」発表 第１弾は人気サッカーアニメ「ブルーロック」. Nikkan Sports (in Japanese). 2024-06-24. Retrieved 2025-07-06.
  3. ^ a b c Mateo, Alex (2024-12-17). "Hell Teacher: Jigoku Sensei Nube Anime Debuts on TV Asahi's New 'IM Animation W' Block in July". Anime News Network. Retrieved 2025-07-06.
  4. ^ Hodgkins, Crystalyn (2024-06-24). "Baban Baban Ban Vampire TV Anime Reveals Cast, Staff, Teaser Video, Visual, January 2025 Debut". Anime News Network. Retrieved 2025-07-09.
  5. ^ Hodgkins, Crystalyn (2025-02-07). "From Old Country Bumpkin to Master Swordsman Reveals Flow's Theme Song in New Trailer". Anime News Network. Retrieved 2025-07-19.
  6. ^ Antonio Pineda, Rafael (2025-03-11). "Fermat no Ryōri TV Anime's Teaser Announces July Premiere". Anime News Network. Retrieved 2025-07-19.
  7. ^ Hodgkins, Crystalyn (2025-08-21). "The Banished Court Magician Aims to Become the Strongest Anime Reveals Theme Songs, October 4 Debut in Video". Anime News Network. Retrieved 2025-08-21.
  8. ^ 『ワンダンス』10月8日より放送開始！ メインPV公開｜オープニング主題歌をBE:FIRST、エンディング主題歌をELSEEが担当. Animate Times (in Japanese). 2025-09-11. Retrieved 2025-09-11.
  9. ^ Hodgkins, Crystalyn (2025-07-31). "Dead Account TV Anime Reveals Main Staff, January 2026 Debut in 1st Promo Video". Anime News Network. Retrieved 2025-07-31.
  10. ^ Hodgkins, Crystalyn (2025-08-04). "Akane-banashi Rakugo Manga Gets TV Anime in 2026 by Studio ZEXCS". Anime News Network. Retrieved 2025-08-04.
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