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| Country |  Spain |
|---|---|
| Broadcast area | Spain |
| Network | Animax |
| Headquarters | Madrid,Spain |
| Programming | |
| Language | Spanish |
| Ownership | |
| Owner | Sony Corporation |
| Sister channels | AXN,AXN White |
| History | |
| Launched | 20 October 2007 (programming block) 12 April 2008 (channel) |
| Closed | 1 January 2014 |
| Links | |
| Website | Animax Spain(archived) |
Animax was aSpanish version ofanime channelAnimax owned by Sony. It was launched in Spain as a programming block onAXN Spain on 20 October 2007 before launching as a full channel on 12 April 2008.[1][2]
The channel was shuttered on 1 January 2014.
Animax began as a programming block in Spain and Portugal on theAXN. The block aired on weekends from 13:00 to 16:00 in Portugal and Spain from 20 October 2007 until September 2008. Shows broadcast on the block includedInuYasha,Outlaw Star,Trigun,Orphen,Excel Saga,Samurai Champloo,Corrector Yui,The Law of Ueki,Detective Conan,Lupin III andKochiKame: Tokyo Beat Cops.[3]
The full channel was subsequently launched on 12 April 2008 on theMovistar TV and Canal+ platforms in Spain, and Meo and Clix in Portugal.[4][5] Among the series broadcast across Animax's networks in Spain and Portugal wereNana,Black Lagoon,Love Hina,Tsubasa: Reservoir Chronicle,Chobits,Devil May Cry.[citation needed]
It was announced on 4 December 2013, that the channel would cease transmission at the end of the month. The channel's programming would move to different channels in the next few weeks.[6] During the channel's final week, it would air just a repeated loop ofKochiKame andYakitate!! Japan. The channel shut down at 7:59 PM on 1 January 2014; "Yakitate!! Japan" was the last show aired.[7]
After 3 bumpers aired between a goodbye message, it was replaced with a slide signifying the channel's shutdown.[8]
