Mainichi Broadcasting Ends Nichigo Anime Programming Block

Mainichi Broadcasting System (MBS) and its sister network Tokyo Broadcasting System (TBS) announced on Tuesday that they will be ending the anime programming block known as Nichigo, a shortened name for the 5 p.m. time slot on Sundays.

Nichigo was first launched in April 2008 to replace the Doroku anime programming block, which aired at 6 p.m. on Saturdays from 1992 to 2008.

Nichigo, which previously aired major titles such as Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood, Uchuu Senkan Yamato 2199, and Boku…