TV Asahi Launches New Short Anime Block PicoAni With Five Titles
The block gives TV Asahi a dedicated weekend slot for short-form anime, packaging five character-based series under one brand.
Reporting from 1 sources: Anime News Network.
TV Asahi announced its new short anime programming block PicoAni on Monday, with a lineup including Koupen-chan, Sirotan, Pop Pap Polters, Momomo! Ninimo, and Josemaru. The block will air existing and new short series, with debuts rolling out from October 2026 through January 2027.
TV Asahi announced its new short anime programming block PicoAni on Monday, revealing a lineup of five titles. The block will air on weekend mornings in the Kanto region, mixing an already-airing series with four new productions.
Koupen-chan, based on Rurutea's illustrations, is currently airing Sundays at 8:00 a.m. JST and will continue on the block. Sirotan, the seal mascot from Creative Yoko, will debut in October on Saturdays at 4:29 p.m. JST, with Aoi Yūki reprising her role. Pop Pap Polters, a miniature anime from MOZU STUDIOS, also starts in October on Saturdays at 10:00 a.m. JST.
Two titles arrive in January 2027: Momomo! Ninimo, a 3DCG short from Pinkfong and TV Asahi about a clumsy orange cat, airs Saturdays at 10:00 a.m. JST, and Josemaru, based on Inochi-ya's dog plush character, airs Sundays at 10:00 a.m. JST. Inochi-ya is directing at Animi.
- Koupen-chan: Currently airing Sundays at 8:00 a.m. JST
- Sirotan: Debuts October, Saturdays at 4:29 p.m. JST
- Pop Pap Polters: Debuts October, Saturdays at 10:00 a.m. JST
- Momomo! Ninimo: Debuts January 2027, Saturdays at 10:00 a.m. JST
- Josemaru: Debuts January 2027, Sundays at 10:00 a.m. JST
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- Anime News Network News TV Asahi Announces New Short Anime Programming Block 'PicoAni'