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Special Anime Programming Celebrates New Year's in Japan
posted on by Jennifer Sherman
A New Year's tradition in many households in Japan includes watching NHK's annual Kōhaku Uta Gassen (Red and White Song Battle) singing contest. Although some viewers have been tuning out in recent years, last year's program included the "Anime Kōhaku" special for anime fans. The New Year's holiday is a time many anime have special re-airings in Japan, and the Animate Times website compiled a list of this year's offerings.
Current and classic anime will re-air around New Year's, and Japanese voice actors will host special programs. Some programming will air on Japanese television networks, and most will stream online. However, foreign fans are out of luck because the streams require viewers to reside in Japan or have paid subscriptions to a streaming service.
Here is a sample of this year's New Year's anime-related programming and dates each special will premiere:
December 19
- Fullmetal Alchemist (#7-12)
- "Tōken Ranbu Musical Trial Performance"
December 21
- "Run! Ōmatsu-san"
- Paripi! (#1)
December 22
- "Tanaka-kun wa Toyosu demo Kedaru-ge"
- "Ultraman Orb x Kaijū Girls ~Ultra Kaijū Gijinka Keikaku~ Nico Live Special Program and Full Broadcast"
December 23
- Another (#1-8)
- "Code Geass - Lelouch of the Rebellion Anniversary of a Miracle"
December 24
December 25
December 26
December 27
December 28
- Overlord (#1-5)
- Yowamushi Pedal Re: ROAD
December 29
- A Certain Scientific Railgun S (#1-8)
- Angel Beats! (#8-10)
December 30
- When They Cry - Higurashi (#22-26)
- The irregular at magic high school (#22-26)
December 31
- Elfen Lied
- Tokyo Ghoul (first half)
January 1
January 2
- "Shimogame New Year Special"
- Yowamushi Pedal (#1-11)
January 3
January 4
- March comes in like a lion
- Yowamushi Pedal (#22-38)
January 5
- Yowamushi Pedal Grande Road (#1-12)
January 6
- Yowamushi Pedal Grande Road (#13-24)
January 8
Which anime would you like to watch for New Year's? Tell us in the forum!
