Remow Launches It's Anime FAST Channel on Samsung TV Plus
Remow's expansion into a dedicated anime FAST channel signals the growing viability of ad-supported streaming as a distribution model for Japanese animation in North America, moving beyond the subscription-based services that have dominated the market.
Reporting from 1 sources: Deadline Anime.
Japanese content distributor Remow has launched a new 24/7 free ad-supported television (FAST) channel called It's Anime on Samsung TV Plus in the United States and Canada. The channel offers a mix of modern and classic anime titles, with a programming lineup that includes Tougen Anki, Haigakura, Your Forma, Mr. Deer Friend Nokotan, Gag Manga Biyori Go, Umamusume: Cinderella Gray, Tonbo!, Tasokare Hotel, and Kuroko's Basketball. Remow plans to expand the channel to additional territories and platforms through 2025 and 2026. The company previously launched a Samurai-Shinobi FAST channel two years ago, which now reaches 140 countries across more than 40 streaming services. Remow CEO Akira Ishii said the channel aims to give passionate anime fans timely access to new series without barriers, treating FAST as a premier destination for quality anime. The announcement coincides with the start of Anime Expo in Los Angeles.
Remow, a Tokyo-based firm that distributes Japanese content to 140 countries, launched the It's Anime FAST channel on Samsung TV Plus in the U.S. and Canada on July 2, 2025. The channel's initial lineup spans multiple genres and eras, including the supernatural action series Tougen Anki, the fantasy adventure Haigakura, the sci-fi mystery Your Forma, the comedy Mr. Deer Friend Nokotan, the gag manga adaptation Gag Manga Biyori Go, the horse-girl racing series Umamusume: Cinderella Gray, the golf drama Tonbo!, the mystery visual novel adaptation Tasokare Hotel, and the long-running sports hit Kuroko's Basketball. Remow's previous FAST channel, Samurai-Shinobi, launched two years ago and now operates in 140 countries on over 40 streaming services; the company's YouTube channel has surpassed 100 million views. CEO Akira Ishii stated that the channel is designed to meet the expectations of today's anime audience, who want timely access to the latest series without barriers. The launch coincides with Anime Expo, which runs from July 3 to 6 at the Los Angeles Convention Center.
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