Mainichi Broadcasting Ends Nichigo Anime Programming Block

by arsonal
Dec 19, 2016 11:09 PM | 16 Comments

Mainichi Broadcasting System (MBS) and its sister network Tokyo Broadcasting System (TBS) announced on Tuesday that they will be ending the anime programming block known as Nichigo, a shortened name for the 5 p.m. time slot on Sundays. Nichigo was first launched in April 2008 to replace the Doroku anime programming block, which aired at 6 p.m. on Saturdays from 1992 to 2008.

Nichigo, which previously aired major titles such as Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood, Uchuu Senkan Yamato 2199, and Boku no Hero Academia, will end its run in March 2017. Beginning in April, Nichigo will be combined with the existing 7 a.m. Saturday anime programming block into a new early Saturday morning segment named Anisata (short for Anime Saturday).

The Anisata segment will be the first time that the two Japan News Network-affiliated broadcasters air a one-hour anime programming block since the back-to-back airing of Macross and Ai no Senshi Rainbowman in 1983.

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This is rather worrying honestly.

Dec 26, 2016 5:41 PM by removed-user

Dasuttebayo said:
You forgot about Gundam IBO ratings are terrible

Except it had better ratings than Boku no Hero Academia and Star Driver.

Dec 20, 2016 2:39 PM by Z4K

You forgot about Gundam IBO ratings are terrible

Dec 20, 2016 1:57 PM by SaltyShoebill

kittyJ said:
This is... potentially concerning. It may be a signal that the anime studios simply cannot afford to pay to air their anime during that prime time slot, so MBS had to move it to a "cheaper" time slot in order to actually have some anime to show. (This is all just speculation of course, but "nichigo" was a step down from "doroku", and now "anisata" appears to be the same move)

Not only that that, it will affect Gundam since it's often on that time slot. Moving it to late night could cost the franchise dearly.

Dec 20, 2016 1:16 PM by Hoppy

@Swifty,
Yeah, TV ratings, basing on first few episodes I presume?
And why a single show aired in Spring will cause that?
Besides, it's BD sales was fine. And it boost the manga sales, + MAL good rating.

Dec 20, 2016 10:09 AM by Rayzer

Rayzer said:
A hater spotted, just create a review on it.
My Hero Academia aired last Spring, so what does it had to do with this?
And you don't have any bases for your claim.

I'm not a hater though? I thoroughly enjoyed both the TV anime adaptation and the manga. Am I maybe overstating how much of an effect it's poor TV ratings had on the block? Sure, but the fact of the matter is that it DID have poor TV ratings.

Dec 20, 2016 7:14 AM by Swifty

Swifty said:
My Hero Academia just single-handedly killed the Nichigo block thanks to it's terrible TV ratings.

wow it realy terrible TV rating in history

Dec 20, 2016 5:32 AM by TriaE

I think it is more about the rise of Internet tv, more and more series are now being watched on (legal and illegal) internet streaming services

Dec 20, 2016 3:12 AM by Bourmegar

Robiiii said:
Are we suppose to be excited or something? :p

Ikr? I don't have any idea.

Swifty said:
My Hero Academia just single-handedly killed the Nichigo block thanks to it's terrible TV ratings.

A hater spotted, just create a review on it.
My Hero Academia aired last Spring, so what does it had to do with this?
And you don't have any bases for your claim.

Dec 20, 2016 1:18 AM by Rayzer

that's expected with the fall of it tv ratings...

does this mean anime even mure pushed to middle and late night slot? who know... we will see in the future..

Dec 19, 2016 11:47 PM by Kuma

My Hero Academia just single-handedly killed the Nichigo block thanks to it's terrible TV ratings.

Dec 19, 2016 11:36 PM by Swifty

Similarly to what a couple people above me asked, I wonder what time slot Boku no Hero S2 will air in now.......

Dec 19, 2016 11:28 PM by thebrentinator24

Wonder what time slot BnHA 2 will air in now.

Dec 19, 2016 11:25 PM by Lelouch0202

So IBO 2 is the last show to air in that timeslot then. I was assuming that BnHA 2 would air in the same timeslot in April but with this it'll probably air in a different time.

Dec 19, 2016 11:16 PM by belatkuro

This is... potentially concerning. It may be a signal that the anime studios simply cannot afford to pay to air their anime during that prime time slot, so MBS had to move it to a "cheaper" time slot in order to actually have some anime to show. (This is all just speculation of course, but "nichigo" was a step down from "doroku", and now "anisata" appears to be the same move)

Dec 19, 2016 11:15 PM by kittyJ

Are we suppose to be excited or something? :p

Dec 19, 2016 11:11 PM by Robiiii