Double Up On Strange New Worlds With Animax This October

Viewers can enjoy whimsical fantasy series ‘Poco's Udon World’ and ‘Flip Flappers’ on the same day as their telecast in Japan

Singapore, 28 September 2016 — Usher in the arrival of October with two highly-captivating, new anime series, Poco's Udon World and Flip Flappers, premiering on Animax on the same day as Japan! Both series will be available in localized subtitles for the enjoyment of viewers across Asia.

Turn your world around with Flip Flappers!

Flip Flappers is a sci-fi comedy series that promises to make you challenge your perception of normalcy! The story begins when the studious, goody-two-shoes Cocona makes an unusual new friend in Papika, a strange girl who is determined to find a mysterious wish-granting crystal known as the “Shard of Mimi”. Their search for the crystal takes them into the whole new realm of Pure Illusion, where they encounter unexpected obstacles at every turn.
Flip Flappers premieres on 7 October, every Friday at 7.30pm, on the same day as Japan.

Cook up a whole new world in Poco's Udon World!
After his father's death, 30-year-old Sota Tawara returns to his hometown to take over the family's udon business. To his surprise, he finds a lost child with raccoon ears and a tail sleeping inside a cooking pot. Sota becomes the caregiver for the child, Poco, and gradually learns about his secrets. A heart-warming friendship begins as the duo ventures through Kagawa, otherwise known as the “Udon Kingdom”, discovering the sights and sounds of his hometown that Sota never knew. Poco's Udon World premieres on 9 October, every Sunday at 8.30pm, on the same day as Japan.

Animax is available in Singapore through Singtel TV Ch 342 and StarHub TV Ch 532.

About Animax Asia
Launched on 1 January 2004, Animax is Asia's first channel brand specializing in Japanese animation – anime. Animax offers a wide variety of anime programs from across the most popular genres including action, romance, horror, supernatural, sci-fi, comedy and slice-of-life.

Animax is home to some of the biggest anime titles in the world that enjoy great following across the region. In addition, the channel created TV history in April 2009 by becoming the world's first regional broadcaster to air an anime series at the same time as Japan and followed that with six other simulcast anime series. Currently reaching 58 million homes across 17 markets in Asia, Animax aims to offer anime programming for everyone.

Beyond television screens, Animax also actively engages its audiences at local events, including its signature Animax Carnival that has rolled out in Malaysia, the Philippines, and Taiwan. See www.animax-asia.com for more.