+Ultra Explained

+Ultra
Channel:Fuji TV
Country:Japan
Format:Anime
Language:Japanese

is a Japanese programming block on Fuji TV dedicated to anime, and is broadcast on Wednesday nights at 24:55 to 25:25 (effectively Thursday mornings at 12:55 to 1:25 a.m.) JST.

History

The block was announced on March 8, 2018, and premiered on October 18 of the same year with its first anime line-up being Ingress: The Animation. According to Fuji TV producer Mori Akitoshi, the programming block is kind of a brother to the already established noitaminA block, due to it being a unique vision of an anime block, much like itself. In the announcement, Akitoshi mentioned that the block was made due to the diversification of viewing media with anime being shared around the world via streaming services, which is why the block is based on the concept of spreading anime culture overseas with high-quality animation for the world.[1] [2] [3]

Crunchyroll Co-productions

On September 23, 2021, Crunchyroll, Slow Curve, and Fuji TV announced the beginning of a partnership to co-produce new anime projects, with the first set to launch in April 2022. The titles will air in Japan exclusively on +Ultra, and on Crunchyroll worldwide outside of Asia.[4] Among the first projects announced were Polygon Pictures's produced shows of Gorō Taniguchi's Estab-Life, as well as Tsutomu Nihei's Kaina of the Great Snow Sea,[5] with the Crunchyroll and Fuji TV co-produced Muv-Luv Alternative announced ahead of the partnership.[6]

Anime series

No.TitleStart dateEnd dateEps.StudioNotes
1Ingress: The AnimationOctober 18, 2018December 27, 201811CraftarBased on a mobile game by Niantic.
2RevisionsJanuary 10, 2019March 28, 201912ShirogumiOriginal work.
3Carole & TuesdayApril 11, 2019October 2, 201924BonesOriginal work.
4BeastarsOctober 10, 2019December 26, 201912OrangeBased on a manga series written by Paru Itagaki.
5Drifting DragonsJanuary 9, 2020March 26, 202012Polygon PicturesBased on a manga series written by Taku Kuwabara.
6April 8, 2020June 24, 202012Studio TriggerOriginal work.
7Great PretenderJuly 8, 2020December 16, 202023Wit StudioOriginal work.
8Beastars: Season 2January 7, 2021March 25, 202112OrangeSequel to Beastars.
9April 15, 2021June 24, 202111Bandai Namco Pictures
Logic&Magic
Based on a manga series written by Shizuya Wazarai.
10Night Head 2041July 15, 2021September 30, 202112ShirogumiBased on a TV drama series created by George Iida.
11Muv-Luv AlternativeOctober 7, 2021
July 6, 2022 (rerun)
December 23, 2021
September 21, 2022 (rerun)
12Yumeta Company
Graphinica
Based on a visual novel by âge. Co-production with Crunchyroll.
12The Heike StoryJanuary 13, 2022March 17, 202211Science SaruBased on a novel written by Hideo Furukawa.
13Estab Life: Great EscapeApril 7, 2022
April 13, 2023 (rerun)
June 23, 2022
June 29, 2023 (rerun)
12Polygon PicturesPart of a multimedia project created by Gorō Taniguchi. Co-production with Crunchyroll.
14Muv-Luv Alternative: Season 2October 6, 2022December 22, 202212Yumeta Company
Graphinica
Sequel to Muv-Luv Alternative.
15Kaina of the Great Snow SeaJanuary 12, 2023March 23, 202311Polygon PicturesOriginal work created by Tsutomu Nihei. Co-production with Crunchyroll.
16Undead Girl Murder FarceJuly 6, 2023September 28, 202313Lapin TrackBased on a novel series written by Yugo Aosaki.
17KamiErabi God.appOctober 5, 2023
July 3, 2024 (rerun)
December 21, 2023
September 2024 (rerun)
12UnendOriginal work created by Yoko Taro.
18Metallic RougeJanuary 11, 2024April 4, 202413BonesOriginal work created by Yutaka Izubuchi.
19Viral HitApril 11, 2024June 27, 202412Okuruto NoboruBased on a manhwa written by Taejun Pak.
20KamiErabi God.app: Season 2October 2024TBATBAUnendSequel to KamiErabi God.app.
21Honey Lemon SodaJanuary 2025TBATBAJ.C.StaffBased on a manga series written by Mayu Murata.

Films

No.TitleRelease dateStudioNotes
1Kaina of the Great Snow Sea: Star SageOctober 13, 2023Polygon PicturesSequel to Kaina of the Great Snow Sea.
2Bloody Escape: Jigoku no Tōsō GekiJanuary 5, 2024Polygon PicturesRelated to Estab Life.

See also

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 「+Ultra」公式サイト. 「+Ultra」公式サイト. 10 May 2019.
  2. Web site: フジテレビ:深夜アニメ枠を新設する理由 「+Ultra」で世界に向けた戦略. MANTANWEB(まんたんウェブ). 10 May 2019.
  3. Web site: 10月から新たな深夜アニメ枠「+Ultra」 世界に向けたアニメを ノイタミナも継続 . Japanese . 2019-05-03 . https://web.archive.org/web/20180309182716/https://mainichi.jp/articles/20180308/dyo/00m/200/020000c . 2018-03-09 . dead .
  4. Web site: Crunchyroll and Fuji TV Announce +Ultra Development Partnership to Bring Global Fans More Anime - Slow Curve Onboard to Support Marketing and Project Development . Fuju TV . October 18, 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20211009034035/https://www.fujitv.com/whats-new/crunchyroll_fujitv/ . October 9, 2021 . live .
  5. Web site: +Ultra, Crunchyroll Partner for New Anime Works by Code Geass, Sidonia Creators . Anime News Network . https://web.archive.org/web/20210923063826/https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2021-09-22/ultra-crunchyroll-partner-for-new-anime-works-by-code-geass-sidonia-creators/.177708 . September 23, 2021 . dead.
  6. Web site: Crunchyroll and Fuji TV Announce +Ultra Development Partnership. Crunchyroll . April 13, 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220331171210/https://www.crunchyroll.com/anime-news/2021/09/23-1/crunchyroll-and-fuji-tv-announce-ultra-development-partnership. March 31, 2022. live.