KC Global Media, Asia’s leading entertainment network announced an exciting lineup of brand-new shows and seasons to premiere first and exclusively in Asia, including fan-favourite series and movies for the second quarter (Q2) across AXN, Animax, GEM, and ONE.
This quarter, AXN Asia continues to bring the best of action with a variety of first and exclusive Asia premieres. The adrenalin reality competition show, American Ninja Warrior Junior returns with a new second season on April 26, every Monday to Friday at 7:55 p.m. Fans of crime procedural series can now enjoy the latest seasons of the FBI franchise by Emmy Award-winning Executive Producer, Dick Wolf and the team behind the Law & Order series. The latest seasons of FBI (season 4) and FBI: Most Wanted (season 3) will premiere first and exclusively in Asia with a 3-part special on April 28 at 9:45 p.m. and new episodes every Thursday. FBI International to premiere on May 23, every Monday at 9:45 p.m. Fans can continue to enjoy the all-new season of NCIS: Los Angeles (season 13) on May 23, every Tuesday at 9:45 p.m.
The complete seasons 2 to 4 of returning crime procedural series, Unforgettable will feature every Monday to Friday at 8:50 p.m. with season 2 on April 5, season 3 on April 22 and season 4 on May 11. This quarter also promises an exciting line-up of action-packed movies from the Mission Impossible franchise premiering on Good Friday weekend starting with Mission Impossible on April 15 at 9:45 p.m., Mission Impossible 2 on April 15 at 10:40 p.m., and Mission Impossible 3 on April 17 at 9:45 p.m. In May, Mission Impossible Ghost Protocol will be shown on May 22 at 9:45 p.m. and Mission Impossible Rogue Nation on May 29 at 9:45 p.m.
Anime fans can catch the first and exclusive premieres of their favourite anime series, including express title, The Demon Girl Next Door (season 2) airing in the same week as Japan on April 9 at 9:00 p.m. Other first and exclusive Asia premieres include the new seasons of returning fan-favorite anime series, such as the second season of Yashahime: Princess Half-Demon (The Second Act) on April 19 at 6:30 p.m., every Monday to Friday with back-to-back episodes; and the highly popular volleyball series Haikyu!! season 3 on April 20 at 9:00 p.m., every Monday to Thursday. In May, Animax Asia will also feature action and adventure titles with back-to-back episodes every Monday and Tuesday, such as Fena: Pirate Princess on May 2 at 8 p.m., and Sabikui Bisco on May 17 at 10:00 p.m.
Bringing the best of Japanese entertainment content to Asia, GEM will feature the first and exclusive Asia premiere of popular variety show Who is the Real Celebrity on April 4 at 8:45 p.m. and brand-new romance drama, Who Needs True Love, airing in the same week as Japan from April 23 at 10:30 p.m.; and horror title, The Words They Speak, on April 20 with back-to-back episodes every Tuesday and Wednesday at 8:45 p.m. In May, fans can also look forward to the new season 3 of the award-winning variety show, Can I Follow You Home? on May 2 at 7:50 p.m. and the brand-new suspense drama, Truth, on May 10, every Tuesday and Wednesday at 8:45 p.m.; as well as new travel and food show, Hungry Hoopers on May 6 at 7:50 p.m.
Showcasing the latest South Korean drama and entertainment programs, ONE will feature first-run crime and drama series Again My Life premiering on Apr 30, every Saturday and Sunday at 9.45 p.m., with romantic drama series Why Her premiering on Jun 25, every Saturday and Sunday at 9.45 p.m.