'6 Hours of Bonobono ~Series 40th & Anime 10th Anniversary Special~' Broadcasting on Sunday, May 17, 11:00-17:00
To celebrate Bonobono's 40th manga anniversary and 10th anime anniversary, Animax will air a 6-hour special on May 17. The event includes marathon episodes, original documentaries, and a signed catalog giveaway.
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Animax Broadcast Japan Inc. (Headquarters: Shibuya-ku, Tokyo; President: Masao Takiyama; hereinafter 'Animax'), which operates the anime specialty channel 'Animax', will broadcast the '6 Hours of Bonobono ~Series 40th & Anime 10th Anniversary Special~' from 11:00 to 17:00 on Sunday, May 17, 2026.
2026 marks the 40th anniversary of the 'Bonobono' manga series and the 10th anniversary of the TV anime! To commemorate 'Bonobono Day' on May 17—the date the first chapter was published in 1986—Animax is presenting a special lineup. The anime marathon will feature a selection of the best episodes. Additionally, original programs have been produced that summarize the history of the series and its current global popularity. Furthermore, to celebrate the broadcast, we are holding a campaign where two lucky winners will receive an event-exclusive catalog containing all works displayed at the special exhibition in Korea, personally autographed by the creator, Mikio Igarashi!
## ■ Broadcast Work Overview
Title: '6 Hours of Bonobono ~Series 40th & Anime 10th Anniversary Special~'
Broadcast Date & Time: Sunday, May 17, 2026, 11:00 - 17:00
Program Overview: 40th anniversary of the 'Bonobono' manga and 10th anniversary of the TV anime!
And, to commemorate 'Bonobono Day' on May 17, we will thoroughly dissect the reasons why this Japanese IP is loved worldwide through an anime marathon + original programs!
The anime marathon will feature a lineup of carefully selected classic episodes.
Furthermore, the original programs will delve deep into the history of the work and its global popularity in a two-part feature.
#1 Pilgrimage to Bonobono Sacred Sites
#2 Bonobono Goes to Korea
2026 marks the 40th anniversary of the 'Bonobono' manga series and the 10th anniversary of the TV anime! To commemorate 'Bonobono Day' on May 17—the date the first chapter was published in 1986—Animax is presenting a special lineup. The anime marathon will feature a selection of the best episodes. Additionally, original programs have been produced that summarize the history of the series and its current global popularity. Furthermore, to celebrate the broadcast, we are holding a campaign where two lucky winners will receive an event-exclusive catalog containing all works displayed at the special exhibition in Korea, personally autographed by the creator, Mikio Igarashi!
## ■ Broadcast Work Overview
Title: '6 Hours of Bonobono ~Series 40th & Anime 10th Anniversary Special~'
Broadcast Date & Time: Sunday, May 17, 2026, 11:00 - 17:00
Program Overview: 40th anniversary of the 'Bonobono' manga and 10th anniversary of the TV anime!
And, to commemorate 'Bonobono Day' on May 17, we will thoroughly dissect the reasons why this Japanese IP is loved worldwide through an anime marathon + original programs!
The anime marathon will feature a lineup of carefully selected classic episodes.
Furthermore, the original programs will delve deep into the history of the work and its global popularity in a two-part feature.
#1 Pilgrimage to Bonobono Sacred Sites
#2 Bonobono Goes to Korea