AXS TV To Debut Anime Block Tonight
L.A.-based anime company Azuki is set to present the all-new original series Anime.com Hour – premiering Thursday, February 13 at 10P ET only on AXS TV. The series puts the spotlight on two of the genre’s most popular offerings, airing English dubbed episodes of Fate/stay night [Unlimited Blade Works] and My Hero Academia [Season 1-2].
The new series premieres with the popular visual novel adaptation Fate/stay night [Unlimited Blade Works], covering one of the game’s three routes. Featuring stunning CGI effects to complement more traditional animation techniques by studio ufotable, the series follows the young aspiring mage Shirou Emiya as he is drawn into a secret ritual competition called the Holy Grail War. There, he must compete against fellow mages as they command legendary heroes from across history in a deadly battle royale for a wish from the eponymous Holy Grail. Broadcast in English, the series features the talents of accomplished voice actors Bryce Papenbrook, Mela Lee, and Kari Wahlgren, among others.
The following week on February 20, Anime.com Hour will feature the global phenomenon My Hero Academia, which blends emotional depth with powerful storytelling, unparalleled world-building, and beloved superhero themes. The series details a young boy’s desperate quest to become a superhero, which takes him to a colorful academy where he finds that being a true hero is much more complicated than meets the eye. Broadcast in English, My Hero Academia features performances from award-winning voice actors such as Justin Briner, Clifford Chapin, Luci Christian, and David Matranga.
Relive some of the most iconic moments from two of the genre’s most groundbreaking series, as AXS TV and Azuki’s Anime.com Hour presents classic episodes of Fate/stay night [Unlimited Blade Works] and My Hero Academia [Season 1-2] every week in primetime on Thursday nights at 10P ET.
Anime.com is a digital platform designed to bring anime fans closer to their favorite series and characters through interactive experiences. By combining community engagement, gamification and collectibles, Anime.com offers fans a dynamic way to connect, share, and celebrate their love for anime. Built as a hub for anime culture, the platform fosters a space for discovery, discussion, and engagement, uniting fans worldwide around the stories and worlds they love.
Azuki is a Los Angeles based anime company developing original IPs and enriching the anime fandom experience with blockchain technology. Founded at the intersection of art, technology, and culture, Azuki emphasizes co-creation with its community, ownership of collectibles, and aims to expand anime culture to all corners of the world. To learn more about Azuki, follow the company on YouTube, Instagram, X and TikTok.
"There are also other characters that come and go (also owned by the Warner Bros. Discovery conglomerate media company)."
Huh. Is that just referring to other characters from the show itself, or is this implying that the new season is going to have cameos from other WBD IPs