On February 13th, AXS TV and the anime company Azuki launched Anime.com Hour, a special programming block dedicated to broadcasting iconic anime series. Among the featured titles are Fate/stay night: Unlimited Blade Works and the first two seasons of My Hero Academia, offering viewers the chance to relive these hits in English.
Fate/stay night: Unlimited Blade Works, the Block's First Bet
The Anime.com Hour block began with Fate/stay night: Unlimited Blade Works, a series animated by the renowned studio ufotable, which combines CGI and traditional animation to bring to life the story of Shirou Emiya, a young mage who gets caught up in the Holy Grail War. In this secret battle, mages summon legendary heroes from history to face off in mortal combat.
The series features a talented English voice cast, including Bryce Papenbrook, Mela Lee, and Kari Wahlgren, who have lent their voices to various iconic characters in the anime industry.
My Hero Academia Joins the Lineup on February 20th
On February 20th, Anime.com Hour will add the first two seasons of My Hero Academia to its programming. The story follows Izuku Midoriya, a young boy without powers who dreams of becoming a superhero and is accepted into the prestigious U.A. High School. There, he must train alongside other students with extraordinary abilities to become a true hero.
The anime, based on the successful manga by Kohei Horikoshi, features the voices of Justin Briner, Clifford Chapin, Luci Christian, and David Matranga in its English version.
A Space for Anime Fans on AXS TV
The partnership between AXS TV and Azuki aims to offer anime enthusiasts programming dedicated to classic and popular titles, expanding the offering of Japanese animation on television. With the broadcast of series like Fate/stay night and My Hero Academia, Anime.com Hour is shaping up to be a key space for fans of the genre.
“The launch of Anime.com Hour represents an effort to bring great anime titles to new audiences through AXS TV. With programming that mixes action, magic, and superheroes, the special block promises to be an unmissable event for fans of Japanese animation.”