+Ultra

+Ultra
Logo
NetworkFuji TV
Launched
October 18, 2018; 5 years ago (2018-10-18)
Country of originJapan
FormatAnime
Running time
  • Thursdays at 12:55–1:25 AM JST
Original language(s)Japanese
Official websiteOfficial website

+Ultra (プラス・ウルトラ, Purasu Urutora, pronounced Plus Ultra) is a Japanese programming block on Fuji TV dedicated to anime and broadcast every Wednesday late night/Thursday morning from 12:55 to 1:25 a.m.

History

The block was announced on March 8, 2018, and premiered on October 18, 2018, with its first anime Ingress: The Animation. According to +Ultra and Noitamina producer Mori Akitoshi from Fuji TV, the programming block is kind of a brother to the Noitamina block due to being a unique vision of an anime block much like it. In the announcement, it was said 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 Estab-Life from Gorō Taniguchi and Kaina of the Great Snow Sea from Polygon Pictures and Tsutomu Nihei.[5], with the Crunchyroll and Fuji TV co-produced Muv-Luv Alternative ahead of the announcement of the partnership.[6]

Anime series

No. Title Start date End date Eps. Studio Notes
1 Ingress: The Animation October 18, 2018 December 27, 2018 11 Craftar Based on a mobile game by Niantic.
2 Revisions January 10, 2019 March 28, 2019 12 Shirogumi Original work.
3 Carole & Tuesday April 11, 2019 October 2, 2019 24 Bones Original work.
4 Beastars October 10, 2019 December 26, 2019 12 Orange Based on a manga series written by Paru Itagaki.
5 Drifting Dragons January 9, 2020 March 26, 2020 12 Polygon Pictures Based on a manga series written by Taku Kuwabara.
6 BNA: Brand New Animal April 8, 2020 June 24, 2020 12 Studio Trigger Original work.
7 Great Pretender July 8, 2020 December 16, 2020 23 Wit Studio Original work.
8 Beastars: Season 2 January 7, 2021 March 25, 2021 12 Orange Sequel to Beastars.
9 Cestvs: The Roman Fighter April 15, 2021 June 24, 2021 11 Bandai Namco Pictures
Logic&Magic 		Based on a manga series written by Shizuya Wazarai.
10 Night Head 2041 July 15, 2021 September 30, 2021 12 Shirogumi Based on a TV drama series created by George Iida.
11 Muv-Luv Alternative October 7, 2021
July 6, 2022 (rerun) 		December 23, 2021
September 21, 2022 (rerun) 		12 Yumeta Company
Graphinica 		Based on a visual novel by âge. Co-production with Crunchyroll.
12 The Heike Story January 13, 2022 March 17, 2022 11 Science Saru Based on a novel written by Hideo Furukawa.
13 Estab Life: Great Escape April 7, 2022
April 13, 2023 (rerun) 		June 23, 2022
June 29, 2023 (rerun) 		12 Polygon Pictures Part of a multimedia project created by Gorō Taniguchi. Co-production with Crunchyroll.
14 Muv-Luv Alternative: Season 2 October 6, 2022 December 22, 2022 12 Yumeta Company
Graphinica 		Sequel to Muv-Luv Alternative.
15 Kaina of the Great Snow Sea January 12, 2023 March 23, 2023 11 Polygon Pictures Original work created by Tsutomu Nihei. Co-production with Crunchyroll.
16 Undead Girl Murder Farce July 6, 2023 September 28, 2023 13 Lapin Track Based on a novel series written by Yugo Aosaki.
17 KamiErabi God.app October 5, 2023 TBA TBA Unend Original work created by Yoko Taro.
18 Metallic Rouge January 2024 TBA TBA Bones Original work created by Yutaka Izubuchi.

Films

No. Title Release date Studio Notes
1 Kaina of the Great Snow Sea: Star Sage October 13, 2023 Polygon Pictures Sequel to Kaina of the Great Snow Sea.
2 Bloody Escape: Jigoku no Tōsō Geki January 2024 Polygon Pictures Related to Estab Life.

See also

  • Blue Lynx, Fuji TV's yaoi (boys' love) anime label
  • Animeism, a block that airs on Friday nights on MBS.
  • Animerico [ja], a block that airs on Thursday nights on TBS.
  • AnichU [ja], a block that airs on Tuesday nights on NTV.
  • NUMAnimation [ja], a block that airs on Saturday nights on TV Asahi.

References

  1. ^ "「＋Ultra」公式サイト". 「＋Ultra」公式サイト. Retrieved 10 May 2019.
  2. ^ "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）. Retrieved 10 May 2019.
  3. ^ "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" (in Japanese). Archived from the original on 2018-03-09. Retrieved 2019-05-03.
  4. ^ "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. Archived from the original on October 9, 2021. Retrieved October 18, 2021.
  5. ^ "+Ultra, Crunchyroll Partner for New Anime Works by Code Geass, Sidonia Creators". Anime News Network. Archived from the original on September 23, 2021.
  6. ^ "Crunchyroll and Fuji TV Announce +Ultra Development Partnership". Crunchyroll. Archived from the original on March 31, 2022. Retrieved April 13, 2022.

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