Animax (Indian TV channel) facts for kids
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| Country | India |
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| Broadcast area | South Asia |
| Network | Animax |
| Slogan | ANIMAX daisuki! (I Love Animax!) |
| Headquarters | Mumbai, India |
| Programming | |
| Language(s) | Japanese English Hindi (2004-2006) |
| Picture format | 4:3 576i (SDTV) |
| Ownership | |
| Owner | Sony Pictures Entertainment |
| Sister channels | AXN India Sony TV SAB TV Sony Pal Sony MAX Sony MAX 2 Sony Aath Sony Wah Sony PIX Sony MIX Sony ROX Sony LIV Sony SIX Sony ESPN Sony Le PLEX Sony BBC Earth TEN 1 TEN 2 TEN 3 Ten Golf |
| History | |
| Launched | 4 July 2004 |
| Closed | 18 April 2017 |
| Replaced by | Sony Yay |
Animax was a cool TV channel in India. It was owned by Sony Pictures Entertainment. Animax Asia operated and broadcast it from Singapore. Sony Pictures Networks India helped distribute it.
The channel showed lots of awesome anime shows. At first, it aired anime dubbed in Hindi. Later, it switched to English dubs. Some shows even had Japanese audio with English subtitles. Animax was special because it was the only channel in India that showed anime on the same day as Japan! It was popular with kids and teens.
What Was Animax?
Animax started broadcasting in India on July 4, 2004. It quickly became a favorite for anime fans. The channel aimed to entertain viewers aged 7 to 25. It brought many popular Japanese animated series to Indian homes.
Its Journey and Shows
When Animax first launched, it offered anime in Hindi. This made it easy for many Indian viewers to enjoy the shows. Over time, the channel changed its language options. It started showing more English-dubbed anime. Some shows were also available with their original Japanese voices and English subtitles. This gave viewers more choices.
Animax was known for bringing new anime episodes very quickly. Sometimes, it would show episodes on the same day they aired in Japan. This was a big deal for fans who didn't want to wait. The channel played a big part in making anime popular in India.
Where Did It Go?
On April 18, 2017, Animax stopped broadcasting on regular TV in India. A new channel called Sony Yay took its place. Sony Yay focuses on shows for younger children.
But Animax didn't completely disappear! Sony Pictures Networks made Animax Asia HD available online. You could watch it as a live channel on their digital platform, Sony LIV. This meant fans could still stream their favorite anime. However, on May 8, 2020, the Animax Asia HD live channel was also removed from Sony LIV.
Images for kids
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Animax's logo between 2010 and 2013.
