Indian streaming platform JioCinema announced the launch of Anime Hub, which will bring shows like Spy x Family and Classroom of the Elite to the service starting May 12. The main focus of the new anime slate is the season's simulcasts upcoming fourth installment of Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba, Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Hashira Training Arc.
Other shows subscribers can expect to see include Mob Pyscho 100, Tokyo Revengers, Welcome to Demon School! Iruma-kun, That time I reincarnated as a Slime and Junji Ito Maniac.
“With an aim to grow the Otaku (anime fan) community in India, this show will be home to a curated selection of popular works and hidden gems, all available in a dark experience. ad-free offline viewing options,” JioCinema's press release said.
It added that “Animayhem will continue to delight fans with new content daily throughout the month” with anime such as Bofuri: I Hate Getting Hurt, So I Put All My Skill Points Into Defense, My Next Life as a Villains: All Roads Lead to Perdition!, The Familiar of Zero, Goblin Slayer and In/Spectre.
Anime Hub is part of the JioCinema Premium plan, which costs Rs 29 (~US$0.35) a month for one device (Rs 89 or ~US$1.07 for four devices) and offers 4K viewing . Other JioCinema Premium content includes dubbed international titles, family entertainment, original shows, etc.
“From simulcast real-time global releases to hundreds of hours of top Anime titles, we are confident that JioCinema Anime Hub will grow to become the go-to destination,” said a JioCinema spokesperson. to be the choice of anime fans in India. ”
In May 2023, Viacom18-owned JioCinema broke the global record for highest concurrent views for a live-streamed event with the final of the Indian Premier League (it was held by the previous record was Disney Hotstar beat in the same year as the ICC Men's Cricket World Cup final). Sports and live shows are not included in the Premium subscription.
Source: Press Release
