Monkey D. Luffy, the boy who ate the Gum Gum Fruit and became a rubber man refuses to let anyone or anything stand in the way of his quest to become king of all pirates. With a course charted for the treacherous waters of the Grand Line, Luffy and his friends, the Straw Hats are taking on the challenges of this sea and will never drop anchor until they’ve claimed the greatest treasure on Earth – the Legendary One Piece!

Loved and cherished by everyone in the family, Sazae-san is the ideal portrait of a peaceful family, surrounded by warmth and laughter. The original Japanese comic strip “Sazae-san” began being published on the local paper, the Fukunichi newspaper in 1946. The author Machiko Hasegawa thought up the main characters’ names while walking along the beach daily with her sister, which is why their names all turned out to be names of seafood. From 1949 to 1974, for over 25 years, Sazae-san continued to be published in the Asahi newspaper of Tokyo. The animation was born in October of 1969, aired on Fuji TV. In the beginning, its slapstick comedy taste was stronger, and artistic style differed than what it is today. Viewer ratings have remained high over the years, with a record high in 1979 of 39.4% and even now average ratings remain around 25%. As the peaceful family filled with warmth and joy, Sazae-san continues to be loved by fans as the “Ideal Family”. The show hopes to bring you even more episodes of this wholesome show, make sure to stay tuned!

A heart-warming story for the whole family about Maruko’s life filled with fun, adventure and sometimes bittersweet days with family and friends. The main character, a third grade school student Maruko is usually an idler unless something inspires her to brim with curiosity. She lives with her family of 6, grandpa, grandma, father, mother, and sister in Shimizu city of Shizuoka prefecture. At school Maruko is surrounded by unique classmates like her best friend Tama-chan, a boy from a wealthy family named Hanawa-kun, an earnest class president Maruo-kun, comedy-lover Noguchi-san, class clown Hamaji and Butaro who ends his sentences with a “Boo”, easy going Yamada and a little gloomy Nagasawa, Fujiki and more… The animation for “Chibimarukochan” began on January 7th of 1990. Since then the show has brought heartwarming stories to the family through Maruko’s mellow days.

Enter the world of “Chiikawa” and a collection of other cute and small critters. Their tales may be a little sad at times, but they’re always fun! Occasionally “Chiikawa” will get teary eyed from struggles, but their collection of kind and gentle friends will always help them out. Based on the super popular manga by illustrator Nagano, the animated adventures of “Chiikawa” are sure to bring a smile to your face!

This short film is the casual daily life of 6-year-old SUNSUN, who lives in Toohok, his best friend NONNON, and his grandfather ZONZON.

A story of young railway anthropomorphic locomotives living their daily life as they grow and develop, dedicated to the children of the 21st century. Ever since its premiere in England January of 2009, the show instantly gained popularity, establishing itself at the number 3 spot in the history of BBC kids television channel, “CBeebies’” viewer ratings. The smash hit “Chuggington” is already aired in over 165 countries and regions worldwide, with broadcasting on Fuji TV being its first ever terrestrial broadcasting. “Chuggington” was created entirely by computer graphics as a children’s animation program. The story takes place in a town called Chuggington where various locomotives live. The name of the town comes from the onomatopoeia “Chug Chug” of the locomotives running on tracks. In this town, numerous locomotives reside, working together with humans. The main characters are Wilson, Koko, and Brewster, young locomotives who come to grow and develop together, deepening their relationship along the way. It’s a fun and heartwarming story that’s sure to create a stir among fans!

Koro Sensei – the mysterious super-being who destroys the Moon and declares Earth would be next.
Entrusted with the assassination of this creature are the students of Class 3-E, the “End Class” at Kunugigaoka Junior High School where misfits end up. Koro Sensei somehow becomes Class 3-E’s homeroom teacher and guides them with his unconventional methods.
Now, with graduation approaching, far fewer people laugh at Class 3-E than before. Only one task remains unfinished for the students: assassinating Koro Sensei.
They have just 15 days left until the deadline. In Class 3-E’s classroom, the students and Koro Sensei reflect on the year they spent together. Art lessons, swimming lessons, extracurricular activities that put their assassination skills to use, Valentine’s Day romances, and their teacher’s secret after-hours life — memories fill the classroom. The students, now grown through their experiences, look back once more on their year in the “Assassination Classroom.”
With little time they have left together, what will Koro Sensei leave behind for them…?

Starring TAKUYA KIMURA, the Kyojo movie project has begun! The final and toughest lesson from Kimichika Kazama is about to begin. Survive- if you wish to become a police officer.

Reito Naoi, a young man fired unfairly from his day job, finds himself hitting rock bottom when he's arrested after a desperate attempt to get back on his feet.
With nothing left to him, he surrendered himself to fate, giving up on any hopes for the future, and lost the will to make his own choices in life.
But one day, a chance encounter threw him a lifeline that could change his fate forever.
"If you follow the client's instructions, we'll set you free..."
Appearing before him out of nowhere, a lawyer spoke to him, and he immediately accepted the offer. And thus, Chifune Yanagisawa came into his life.
A major contributor to the success of the large Yanagisawa Group corporation, she was also, apparently, his late mother's half-sister.
"I have orders for you," she claimed. Those orders were to become the Keeper of the Camphor Tree of Tsukisato Shrine.
Though bewildered by such a sudden request, Reito did as he was told, and found himself meeting with the many people patronizing the shrine:
Toshiaki Saji, a man who visits the camphor tree on a regular basis.
Toshiaki's daughter, Yumi Saji, a college student who finds her father's actions suspicious.
Soki Oba, a young man struggling with his role in taking over the family business.
As Reito interacts with them and Chifune, his formerly bleak world begins to take on new life.
――But what he had yet to discover was this: The true power that camphor tree possessed.
Eventually, Reito's days are consumed by the swirling mysteries of the camphor tree, as he is led towards an unexpected, hidden truth.

“Meikyu no Shiori” is the first original feature-length theatrical film by Shoji Kawamori, who has created and directed many television animation works such as the Macross series and the Aquarion series. Shiori is an ordinary high school girl yearning for viral fame on social media. One day after a crack forms on her smartphone, her real-life self is replaced by her digital counterpart, “SHIORI,” who emerges from the smartphone world. Trapped in the smartphone world instead, Shiori is powerless and forced to watch as her counterfeit self energetically rises to stardom as a pop icon and influencer. With the help of Komori, a mysterious rabbit-man she meets in this digital wonderland, Shiori must navigate an eerie and surreal cyber labyrinth to get back to her reality.

The story begins with the arrest of a mysterious middle-aged man who drunkenly assaults a vending machine and its attendant. Calling himself "Tagosaku Suzuki," he claims psychic powers and warns of bombs planted across Tokyo, predicting the first will explode in Akihabara, followed by three more—one every hour. As detectives press him, he dodges questions and instead issues cryptic “quizzes” about the bombs. Who is this enigmatic man, and what is the true nature of the deadly threat he foresees?

This live-action adaptation brings to life the story often called the "origin" of Japan’s celebrated animation director Makoto Shinkai. Directed by rising filmmaker Yoshiyuki Okuyama, the film follows 18 years in the life of Takaki Tono—from his poignant childhood meeting Akari Shinohara, a transfer student he shares a deep bond with, through his high school years on Tanegashima Island, to his late twenties working in Tokyo—delicately capturing the passage of time and enduring emotions.

An entertaining variety show with a focus on stand-up comedy, with Chocolate Planet, Shimofuri Myojo, and Hanaco serving as the main MCs of the program! The show has gained popularity with its unique skits featuring eccentric characters, as well as large-scale school projects that involve both students and teachers...!

This is a game show where celebrities now have the chance to “think of unexpected pranks” on others with unlikely concepts never seen before. Hosted by comedian Koji Higashino and actress Eiko Koike, experience a show full of many surprises with hidden camera gags, faceless taxi drivers, zombies jumping out of the table, the haunted ghost or the many more hidden camera pranks! Caution, this is not for the faint-hearted! ■MC Koji Higashino
Eiko Koike

A new live noon-time variety show aired Monday to Friday! The watchword of the show is “a place where everyone's 'fun' come together.” The fun of... live broadcasts where you never know what will happen and talks by popular celebrities. The fun of...meeting new people and things you never knew before. And of course, having viewers feel as if they are also participating in front of the TV. This show is a lively broadcast filled with much of these excitements!

Hosted by comedian duo Chidori, they try to guess how many times in a row they can succeed at a given topic!

This is a program in which Shinobu Sakagami and his friends from the cheerful Kingdom learn about animals to create a paradise together!

This show welcomes guests from a wide range of genres, including actors and musicians who love comedy, performing stand-ups they would love to see now!

Masterpieces by distinguished masters arrive in Japan for the first time! A grand celebration of the masters! From the vast collection that the Cincinnati Art Museum has amassed over the past 145 years―84 carefully selected works by renowned masters, including Corot, Cézanne, and Monet, will be presented in Japan. Of these, 81 will be exhibited in Japan for the very first time. Many of these remarkable works were donated in the mid-20th century by women collectors who made significant contributions to the cultural life of the Cincinnati community. This exhibition presents rare masterpieces by great masters—works that seem to have leapt straight from the pages of art history—and invites visitors on a journey through the world of modern art.

Endless Fascinations of the Antique World. The Japantique Show is one of Japan’s leading art fairs, featuring the exhibition and sale of approximately 300,000 artworks, ranging from traditional antiques to contemporary art. Every year during the five days of Golden Week, carefully selected masterpieces from around the world, including Japan comes together at the venue. Antiques from various genres such as paintings, prints, glass crafts, coins, pottery, and accessories are exhibited and sold. While antiques are often associated with high prices, many items are available reasonably. Even simply browsing the exhibits is sure to be an enjoyable experience. In recent years, the world of antiques has quietly become popular among younger generations. It’s an event that can be fully enjoyed not only by experienced collectors but also by beginners who are just starting to explore antiques. During Golden Week, why not try discovering a hidden treasure of your own? The show invites you into a world of beauty shaped and refined by time.

The First Major Retrospective in Japan Following Wyeth’s Passing. Andrew Wyeth (1917–2009) stands as one of the foremost figures in twentieth-century American representational painting. In the years following the Second World War, when movements such as Abstract Expressionism, Neo-Dada, and Pop art came to prominence, Wyeth distanced himself from these trends, devoting his art instead to depicting the familiar people and landscapes that surrounded him. His paintings are far more than faithful reproductions of what lay before his eyes; they are deeply reflective of his own inner, spiritual world. Throughout his works, motifs such as windows and doors—symbols of boundaries and thresholds—appear repeatedly. While the idea of a boundary has long been explored within the history of Western art, for Wyeth it served as a more intimate connection to, or division from, his private world. This exhibition focuses on Wyeth’s unique expression of these boundaries, inviting visitors to experience the world he so poignantly portrayed.

From Jerry Mitchell of Kinky Boots, comes “PRETTY WOMAN The Musical”! At long last, the highly anticipated Japan premiere takes the stage from January to March in 2026!

A one-of-a-kind autobiographical entertainment show that fuses music, dance and fashion to depict the turbulent life and creative trajectory of world-renowned fashion designer Jean Paul Gaultier as a theatrical work of art, from his childhood to his breakthrough as a top designer. Over 200 actual haute couture garments that adorned the runways of the Paris Collection make a rare appearance! The premiere in Paris in 2018 was well received and nominated for numerous theatre awards. The show was further staged in London in 2022, followed by a world tour in 2023, starting with a performance in Tokyo! A shocking, topical work that sent Germany and Portugal into a frenzy in the same year, and Milan, Italy, Spain and Australia in 2024! Jean Paul Gaultier's fashion is loved by the world's top stars.
He created new fashion, sometimes in defiance of the times.
The show explores his resistance and exploration of fashion beyond stereotypes and gender, his bereavement of his beloved partner, and his breakthrough to become a top designer after overcoming a rough patch in his life. What can you learn from his life? Enjoy Gaultier's life, which is full of love for humanity and freedom!

The “5 Stars of Ukiyo-e Artists -Utamaro, Sharaku, Hokusai, Hiroshige and Kuniyoshi” exhibition will be held at The Ueno Royal Museum. Kitagawa Utamaro captured the grace and elegance of women, while Toshusai Sharaku gained fame for his striking and dramatic portraits of actors. Katsushika Hokusai expressed the wonders of the world through landscapes, flowers and birds, people, while Utagawa Hiroshige breathed new life into “Ukiyo-e” with his iconic depictions of famous places. Finally, Utagawa Kuniyoshi left a lasting impression with his bold and humorous artistic style. This exhibition features approximately 140 works, highlighting the masterpieces of these renowned artists, celebrated for their portrayals of beautiful women, actors, landscapes, and more. Enjoy the spectacular showcase of five iconic “Ukiyo-e” masters who brought color to the Edo period.

Daily morning news magazine show “Mezamashi TV” presents viewers up-to-date national and international news, including politics, sports, entertainment, as well as the latest trends and hot topics of the day in the most entertaining and easily understandable way. The show’s full of beneficial information that can liven up your everyday life and start the day right!

A daily talk show that features a panel of well-known entertainment personalities and industry pundits having NONSTOP talk about current events, pop culture, contemporary issues, celebrity gossip and trending topics of the day. You can’t keep your eyes off the show as the hosts and commenters swap stories, challenge each other on issues, and engage in open and frank discussions!

A hybrid of a talk program and a news-magazine, “Mr. Sunday” puts each week’s news into context and provides a lively forum for discussion. In each show, the host Seiji Miyane and his guests provides viewers with information and insights on a wide range of topics spanning politics, business, sports, trends, current events, entertainment, and more.

On-air every Sunday at 2 p.m., Fuji Television’s "THE NONFICTION" is a praised documentary series that has maintained a strong viewer following for many years. Throughout the years, it has received numerous nominations and awards at domestic as well as international television festivals. It explores a diverse variety of themes such as love, human relationships, social issues, etc., moving the hearts of viewers throughout Japan and around the world.

The presenters will be delivering you with the most up-to-date coverage, which are sure to keep you informed! It is sure to tickle your curiosity, whilst also covering intriguing information from the internet, reaching out to a diverse range of audiences!

With the brand name ‘Live News,’ the presenters will be delivering you with the most up-to-date coverage, which are sure to keep you informed! It is sure to tickle your curiosity, whilst also covering intriguing information from the internet, reaching out to a diverse range of audiences!

The most up-to-date coverage, which are sure to keep you informed! It is sure to tickle your curiosity, whilst also covering intriguing information from the internet, reaching out to a diverse range of audiences!