+Ultra
+Ultra
Japanese anime programming block
+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 is broadcast on Wednesday nights at 24:55 to 25:25 (effectively Thursday mornings at 12:55 to 1:25 a.m.) JST.
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| Network | Fuji TV |
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| Launched | October 18, 2018; 5 years ago (2018-10-18)
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| Country of origin | Japan |
| Format | Anime |
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| Original language(s) | Japanese |
| Official website | Official website |
The block was announced on March 8, 2018, and premiered on October 18 of the same year with its first anime line-up being Ingress: The Animation. According to Fuji TV producer Mori Akitoshi, the programming block is kind of a brother to the already established noitaminA block, due to it being a unique vision of an anime block, much like itself. In the announcement, Akitoshi mentioned 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 Polygon Pictures's produced shows of Gorō Taniguchi's Estab-Life, as well as Tsutomu Nihei's Kaina of the Great Snow Sea,[5] with the Crunchyroll and Fuji TV co-produced Muv-Luv Alternative announced ahead of the partnership.[6]
| 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 July 2024 (rerun) |
December 21, 2023 September 2024 (rerun) |
12 | Unend | Original work created by Yoko Taro. |
| 18 | Metallic Rouge | January 11, 2024 | April 4, 2024 | 13 | Bones | Original work created by Yutaka Izubuchi. |
| 19 | Viral Hit | April 11, 2024 | TBA | TBA | Okuruto Noboru | Based on a manhwa written by Taejun Pak. |
| 20 | KamiErabi God.app: Season 2 | October 2024 | TBA | TBA | Unend | Sequel to KamiErabi God.app. |
| 21 | Honey Lemon Soda | January 2025 | TBA | TBA | J.C.Staff | Based on a manga series written by Mayu Murata. |
| 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 5, 2024 | Polygon Pictures | Related to Estab Life. |
- "「＋Ultra」公式サイト". 「＋Ultra」公式サイト. Retrieved 10 May 2019.
- "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.
- "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.
- "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.
- "+Ultra, Crunchyroll Partner for New Anime Works by Code Geass, Sidonia Creators". Anime News Network. Archived from the original on September 23, 2021.
- "Crunchyroll and Fuji TV Announce +Ultra Development Partnership". Crunchyroll. Archived from the original on March 31, 2022. Retrieved April 13, 2022.
- Official website (in Japanese)
- Fuji Creative Corporation website (in Japanese)
- +Ultra at Anime News Network's encyclopedia