NHK 's official Twitter account revealed that it may delay or change the airing date of some of the anime that air on the NHK E-TV due to the Tokyo 2020 Olympic and Paralympic Games.
Check out the animes and their respective episodes that may be affected below:
- WASIMO (episodes July 26-27, August 2-3)
- Ojarumaru (episodes July 28-30, August 4-6, September 1, September 3)
- Nintama Rantaro (episodes July 26-30, August 2-6, September 1, September 3)
- Fushigi Dagashiya Zenitendoi (episodes on July 27th, August 3rd, August 31st)
- Uchuu Nanchara Kotetsu-kun (episodes on July 28, August 4, August 25, September 1)
- Major 2nd (episodes on July 28th, August 4th, August 25th, September 1st)
- Oshiri Tantei (episodes on July 24, July 31, August 7, August 28, September 4)
- Motto! Majime ni Fumajime Kaiketsu Zorori (episodes on July 30th, August 6th, August 27th, September 3rd)
- Welcome to Demon School, Iruma-kun (episode on August 28th)
- Love Live! Superstar!! (episodes on July 25th, August 1st, August 29th)
NHK therefore plans to cancel broadcasts of the episodes listed above. The channel asks viewers to check the program guide for the latest broadcast information.
The official Twitter account dedicated to the anime Love Live! Superstar!! stated that the anime's third episode is planned to air on August 8.
The Tokyo Olympics were originally scheduled for July 24 through August 9, 2020, followed by the Paralympics from August 25 through September 6. However, both events were postponed due to the COVID-19 .
Event staff announced in March that foreign spectators were banned from attending the event. Most events will also not have spectators present on site, due to the pandemic.
Source: ANN
