Friday Anime Night

Friday Anime Night's logo since its inception in October 2023
NetworkNippon TV
Launched
October 6, 2023; 3 years ago (2023-10-06)
Division ofNNS
Country of originJapan
FormatAnime
Running time
  • Fridays 23:00–24:00 (JST)
Original languageJapanese
Official websiteOfficial website

Friday Anime Night (stylized in all caps), also known as Furaani (フラアニ), is a Japanese late-night anime programming block produced by Nippon TV under the NNS affiliation. The block airs on Friday nights from 23:00 to 24:00 JST (effectively Friday nights from 11:00 p.m. to Saturday midnight JST).

History

In October 2023, Nippon TV established a new programming timeslot entirely dedicated to anime. The block broadcasts nationwide on the channel and its network under the NNS affiliation, and airs on Friday nights at 23:00 JST, following after the network's long-running Kin'yō Road Show [ja] movie block.

Frieren: Beyond Journey's End became the first program to air on the timeslot, premiering its first 4 episodes on the network's Friday Road Show movie block as a 2-hour special, with subsequent episodes aired in the newly established timeslot thereafter.

Starting in April 2026, the block expanded into a one-hour timeslot, with Snowball Earth becoming the first program to air at the 23:30 JST timeslot.

Titles

No. Title Time Slot Start date End date Eps. Studio(s) Notes Ref.
1 Frieren: Beyond Journey's End 23:00 October 6, 2023 March 22, 2024 28 Madhouse Based on the manga series written by Kanehito Yamada and illustrated by Tsukasa Abe.
2 That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime (season 3) 23:00 April 5, 2024 September 27, 2024 24 Eight Bit Based on the novel series by Fuse.
Sequel to That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime season 2.
3 Magilumiere Magical Girls Inc. 23:00 October 4, 2024 December 20, 2024 12 Based on the manga series written by Sekka Iwata and illustrated by Yu Aoki.
4 The Apothecary Diaries (season 2) 23:00 January 10, 2025 July 4, 2025 24 Based on the novel series by Hyūganatsu.
Sequel to The Apothecary Diaries.
5 Tougen Anki 23:00 July 11, 2025 December 26, 2025 24 Studio Hibari Based on the manga series by Yura Urushibara.
6 Frieren: Beyond Journey's End (season 2) 23:00 January 16, 2026 March 27, 2026 10 Madhouse Sequel to Frieren: Beyond Journey's End.
7 That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime (season 4, parts 1 & 2) 23:00 April 3, 2026 September 25, 2026 24 Eight Bit Sequel to That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime season 3.
8 Snowball Earth 23:30 April 3, 2026 June 26, 2026 13 Studio Kai Based on the manga series by Yuhiro Tsujitsugu.
9 Draw This, Then Die! 23:30 July 3, 2026 September 25, 2026 12 Shin-Ei Animation Based on the manga series by Minoru Toyoda.
10 The Apothecary Diaries (season 3, part 1) 23:00 October 2, 2026 TBA TBA OLM Sequel to The Apothecary Diaries season 2.
11 Tougen Anki: Nikko Kegon Falls Arc 23:30 October 2, 2026 TBA TBA Studio Hibari Sequel to Tougen Anki.
12 The Guy She Was Interested in Wasn't a Guy at All 23:00 January 8, 2027 TBA TBA CloverWorks Based on the manga series by Sumiko Arai.
13 BanG Dream! MyGO!!!!! // Ave Mujica 23:30 January 8, 2027 TBA TBA Sanzigen Spin-off of the main BanG Dream! anime series.
Sequel to BanG Dream! It's MyGO!!!!! and BanG Dream! Ave Mujica.
14 The Apothecary Diaries (season 3, part 2) 23:00 April 2027 TBA TBA OLM Second part of The Apothecary Diaries season 3.
15 Tougen Anki: Nikko Kegon Falls Arc (part 2) 23:30 April 2027 TBA TBA Studio Hibari Second part of Tougen Anki: Nikko Kegon Falls Arc.
16 Frieren: Beyond Journey's End (season 3) TBA October 2027 TBA TBA Madhouse Sequel to Frieren: Beyond Journey's End season 2.

See also

Notes

  1. ↑ The series premiered with a 4-episode special on September 29, 2023, on Nippon TV's Friday Road Show; subsequent episodes from October 6 of the same year onwards, airs on the block.
  2. ↑ The first season aired from October 22, 2023, to March 24, 2024, on NTV and its affiliates, but at different times.
  3. ↑ Starting April 2026, Friday Anime Night is extended to an hour-long timeslot.

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 Pineda, Rafael Antonio (September 3, 2023). "NTV Establishes 'Friday Anime Night' Programming Block in October". Anime News Network. Archived from the original on September 4, 2023. Retrieved October 31, 2024.
  2. 1 2 Harding, Daryl (September 7, 2023). "Nippon Television Begins Friday Anime Programming Block With Frieren: Beyond Journey's End". Crunchyroll News. Retrieved October 31, 2024.
  3. 1 2 3 Cayanan, Joanna (September 27, 2023). "Frieren: Beyond Journey's End Anime Reveals Half-Year Run, Premiere's Special Ending Song". Anime News Network. Archived from the original on September 27, 2023. Retrieved October 31, 2024.
  4. 1 2 3 4 「葬送のフリーレン」種﨑敦美らフラアニ枠キャストが集結、出てみたい日テレの番組は. Comic Natalie (in Japanese). Natasha, Inc. January 15, 2026. Archived from the original on March 13, 2026. Retrieved January 15, 2026.
  5. 1 2 Cayanan, Joanna (January 15, 2026). "Snowball Earth TV Anime Reveals April 3 Debut in New Extended Friday Night Programming Block on NTV". Anime News Network. Archived from the original on January 15, 2026. Retrieved January 15, 2026.
  6. ↑ Mateo, Alex (March 28, 2024). "Crunchyroll Streams That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime Season 3 Anime on March 30". Anime News Network. Archived from the original on March 28, 2024. Retrieved October 31, 2024.
  7. ↑ Cayanan, Joanna (August 29, 2024). "Amazon Prime Video to Stream Magilumiere Co. Ltd. Anime Globally on October 5". Anime News Network. Archived from the original on August 29, 2024. Retrieved October 31, 2024.
  8. ↑ Cayanan, Joanna (October 22, 2024). "The Apothecary Diaries Season 2's Teaser Reveals January 10 Debut". Anime News Network. Archived from the original on October 22, 2024. Retrieved October 31, 2024.
  9. ↑ 桃源暗鬼：テレビアニメ新PV公開 鬼機関と桃太郎機関のバトル！ 追加キャストに岸尾だいすけ、伊瀬茉莉也、緒方恵美. Mantan Web (in Japanese). June 21, 2025. Archived from the original on June 21, 2025. Retrieved June 29, 2026.
  10. ↑ Hodgkins, Crystalyn (September 26, 2025). "Frieren: Beyond Journey's End Anime's 2nd Season Debuts on January 16". Anime News Network. Archived from the original on September 26, 2025. Retrieved September 27, 2025.
  11. ↑ Cayanan, Joanna (January 15, 2026). "That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime 4th Season Anime Debuts on April 3". Anime News Network. Archived from the original on January 15, 2026. Retrieved January 15, 2026.
  12. ↑ Mateo, Alex (May 7, 2026). "'Draw This, Then Die!' Anime's 1st Promo Video Reveals Opening Theme Song, July 3 Premiere". Anime News Network. Archived from the original on May 7, 2026. Retrieved May 7, 2026.
  13. ↑ 「薬屋のひとりごと」第3期に上田麗奈、PVも公開 劇場版オリキャラもお披露目. Comic Natalie (in Japanese). Natasha, Inc. August 15, 2026. Archived from the original on August 15, 2026. Retrieved August 15, 2026.
  14. ↑ 「桃源暗鬼」第2期の追加キャストに鈴村健一、梶裕貴、谷山紀章 最新PV公開. Comic Natalie (in Japanese). Natasha, Inc. September 19, 2026. Archived from the original on September 19, 2026. Retrieved September 19, 2026.
  15. ↑ Mateo, Alex (October 8, 2026). "The Guy She Was Interested In Wasn't A Guy at All Anime's 1st Promo Video Reveals More Cast/Staff, January 8 Premiere". Anime News Network. Archived from the original on October 8, 2026. Retrieved October 8, 2026.
  16. ↑ Loo, Egan (October 25, 2026). "BanG Dream! It's MyGo!!!!! // Ave Mujica Anime's 2nd Teaser Unveils January 8 Debut". Anime News Network. Retrieved October 26, 2026.
  17. ↑ Cayanan, Joanna (October 22, 2025). "The Apothecary Diaries Anime Confirms Season 3, Original Film in 2026". Anime News Network. Archived from the original on October 22, 2025. Retrieved October 22, 2025.
  18. ↑ 「桃源暗鬼」第2期の追加キャストに鈴村健一、梶裕貴、谷山紀章 最新PV公開. Comic Natalie (in Japanese). Natasha, Inc. September 19, 2026. Archived from the original on September 19, 2026. Retrieved September 19, 2026.
  19. ↑ 「葬送のフリーレン」第3期「黄金郷編」制作決定！2027年10月より放送. Comic Natalie (in Japanese). Natasha, Inc. March 27, 2026. Archived from the original on March 27, 2026. Retrieved March 27, 2026.