Hero (channel)
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Hero is the anime
cable channel
in the Philippines
formed by Creative Programs Inc. (the cable subsidiary of ABS-CBN
) which also produces MYX
, Cinema One, ABS-CBN News Channel, Lifestyle Network, Balls, CgeTV and Velvet. So far, it is seen on SkyCable
in Metro Manila and in over 200 cable systems all over the Philippines. It is also known as Hero TV by fans and at times by the channel itself probably due to ambiguation purposes.
It is the first and only all-Tagalog
-dubbed
anime channel. It aired its first test broadcast from August to September, 2005; regular broadcast started on the following month
. It was formally launched at the Philippine Trade Training Center on November 12, 2005
Initially, the channel aired from 6:00 a.m. to 12:00 midnight. On April 2006, the schedule was extended to 2:00 a.m. the next day. In January 2011, it became a 24-hour channel.
Some anime shown in the channel were also being shown in a special block in the The Filipino Channel
called Hero on TFC. The said block lasted from 2006–07 and featured some anime already pulled out of the programming rotation at the time.
) has produced numerous dubs of anime years before the launch of Hero, as well as maintained an ANIMAX
airing block for quite sometime. Aside from those, the channel also airs anime that have not yet seen in any terrestrial or cable channel shown in the Philippines prior to its first showing in the channel, such as Mirmo de Pon!
.
The channel also features anime dubbed by Telesuccess, Inc., supplier for most of the anime aired on ABS-CBN's rival GMA 7. Some of these are Love Hina
, Rune Soldier
, and Shaman King
. Others seen in the channel were previously shown in English on Cartoon Network
's Philippine feed or, in the case of Raijin-Oh
, on government-controlled RPN 9.
Furthermore, the channel features re-dubs, i.e. it produced its own dubbed version of anime which previously were already dubbed in Tagalog. Examples of these are Mon Colle Knights
, Metal Fighter Miku
, Zenki
, The Slayers, and Voltes V
.
In 2011, undubbed anime was introduced to the channel with accompanying Filipino-language subtitles in the form of Yu-Gi-Oh! The Movie: Pyramid of Light
and the Initial D Extra Stage OVA. The reason for airing these two anime features in their original Japanese audio is not known, although it is implied that doing so would satisfy fans who prefer subtitled anime over dubbed ones.
or live-action shows The Gransazers
, Masked Rider Ryuki
, and Shaider
. As of the present, all five programs mentioned have been pulled out of the program rotation.
The following programs joined and will join these five programs as non-anime programs shown on Hero:
Past segments include:
Anime
is the Japanese abbreviated pronunciation of "animation". The definition sometimes changes depending on the context. In English-speaking countries, the term most commonly refers to Japanese animated cartoons....
cable channel
Channel (communications)
In telecommunications and computer networking, a communication channel, or channel, refers either to a physical transmission medium such as a wire, or to a logical connection over a multiplexed medium such as a radio channel...
in the Philippines
Philippines
The Philippines , officially known as the Republic of the Philippines , is a country in Southeast Asia in the western Pacific Ocean. To its north across the Luzon Strait lies Taiwan. West across the South China Sea sits Vietnam...
formed by Creative Programs Inc. (the cable subsidiary of ABS-CBN
ABS-CBN
ABS–CBN Corporation is a Philippine-based media conglomerate. It is the Philippines' largest media and entertainment conglomerate. The corporation was the merger of Alto Broadcasting System which at that time owned by James Lindenberg and Antonio Quirino, and the Chronicle Broadcasting Network ...
) which also produces MYX
Myx
myx or MYX is the music channel of ABS-CBN brand and the #1 music channel in the Philippines. It is also a part of Studio 23's program line-up. In 2007, MYX North America was launched in the United States....
, Cinema One, ABS-CBN News Channel, Lifestyle Network, Balls, CgeTV and Velvet. So far, it is seen on SkyCable
SkyCable
SkyCable is a direct-to-home cable TV subscription service and the largest cable company in the Philippines. It is established by the Lopez and Central CATV group of companies, and one of ABS-CBN Corporation subsidiaries. In January 1990, SkyCable was founded and started its CATV operation on...
in Metro Manila and in over 200 cable systems all over the Philippines. It is also known as Hero TV by fans and at times by the channel itself probably due to ambiguation purposes.
It is the first and only all-Tagalog
Filipino language
This move has drawn much criticism from other regional groups.In 1987, a new constitution introduced many provisions for the language.Article XIV, Section 6, omits any mention of Tagalog as the basis for Filipino, and states that:...
-dubbed
Dubbing (filmmaking)
Dubbing is the post-production process of recording and replacing voices on a motion picture or television soundtrack subsequent to the original shooting. The term most commonly refers to the substitution of the voices of the actors shown on the screen by those of different performers, who may be...
anime channel. It aired its first test broadcast from August to September, 2005; regular broadcast started on the following month
October 2005
-Portal:Current events:...
. It was formally launched at the Philippine Trade Training Center on November 12, 2005
Initially, the channel aired from 6:00 a.m. to 12:00 midnight. On April 2006, the schedule was extended to 2:00 a.m. the next day. In January 2011, it became a 24-hour channel.
Some anime shown in the channel were also being shown in a special block in the The Filipino Channel
The Filipino Channel
The Filipino Channel is an international television station owned by the Philippine-based multimedia conglomerate ABS-CBN Corporation. The network is currently available in Asia Pacific, Australia, Canada, Europe, Middle East, and the United States. It has over two million subscribers in these...
called Hero on TFC. The said block lasted from 2006–07 and featured some anime already pulled out of the programming rotation at the time.
Slogans
| Branding | Years Active | Slogan |
|---|---|---|
| Hero TV | 2005–2007 | Sa HERO TV, Ikaw ang Bida! (Here on HERO TV, You're the Protagonist!) |
| Hero TV | 2008–2009 | Tambayan ng mga Bida (Protagonists' Hang-out) |
| Hero TV | 2009–2010 | Bida Ka Dito! (You're The Protagonist Here!) |
| Hero TV | 2010–2011 | I am... HERO, Rise Above |
| Hero TV | 2011–present | I love anime, I am HERO |
Anime shown on the channel
Much of the content in Hero is attributed to the fact that Creative Programs Inc's parent company ABS-CBN (through its main networkABS-CBN
ABS–CBN Corporation is a Philippine-based media conglomerate. It is the Philippines' largest media and entertainment conglomerate. The corporation was the merger of Alto Broadcasting System which at that time owned by James Lindenberg and Antonio Quirino, and the Chronicle Broadcasting Network ...
) has produced numerous dubs of anime years before the launch of Hero, as well as maintained an ANIMAX
Animax
is a Japanese anime satellite television network, dedicated to broadcasting anime programming. A subsidiary of Japanese media conglomerate Sony, it is headquartered in in Minato, Tokyo, Japan, with its co-founders and shareholders including Sony Pictures Entertainment and the noted anime studios...
airing block for quite sometime. Aside from those, the channel also airs anime that have not yet seen in any terrestrial or cable channel shown in the Philippines prior to its first showing in the channel, such as Mirmo de Pon!
Mirmo!
is a manga series written by Hiromu Shinozuka and serialized in Ciao magazine from 2001 Jul through 2005 Dec. It was also published in twelve collected volumes by Shogakukan. The manga series was awarded the 2003 Kodansha Manga Award and the 2004 Shogakukan Manga Award for children's manga. The...
.
The channel also features anime dubbed by Telesuccess, Inc., supplier for most of the anime aired on ABS-CBN's rival GMA 7. Some of these are Love Hina
Love Hina
is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Ken Akamatsu. It was originally serialized in Weekly Shōnen Magazine by Kodansha from October 21, 1998 to October 31, 2001 and was published in 14 tankōbon volumes by Kodansha. The series tells the story of Keitaro Urashima and his attempts to...
, Rune Soldier
Rune Soldier
is an anime and manga series based on the original novel series by Ryo Mizuno, which features soldier Louie as the hero. The series takes place on the continent of Alecrast on the world called Forcelia, and is related to the novel, anime, and manga series Sword World...
, and Shaman King
Shaman King
is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Hiroyuki Takei. Shaman King follows the adventures of Yoh Asakura as he attempts to hone his shaman skills to become the Shaman King in the Shaman tournament....
. Others seen in the channel were previously shown in English on Cartoon Network
Cartoon Network
Cartoon Network is a name of television channels worldwide created by Turner Broadcasting which used to primarily show animated programming. The channel began broadcasting on October 1, 1992 in the United States....
's Philippine feed or, in the case of Raijin-Oh
Zettai Muteki Raijin-Oh
is a 51 episode Japanese anime television series, and the first series produced for the Eldran franchise funded by Takara Tomy and produced by Sunrise. It aired in Japan from April 3, 1991 to March 25, 1992...
, on government-controlled RPN 9.
Furthermore, the channel features re-dubs, i.e. it produced its own dubbed version of anime which previously were already dubbed in Tagalog. Examples of these are Mon Colle Knights
Mon Colle Knights
Mon Colle Knights, known as in Japan, is an anime and manga series. The original concept was made by Hitoshi Yasuda and Group SNE. The series is based on Monster Collection trading card game....
, Metal Fighter Miku
Metal Fighter Miku
is a 13-episode Japanese animated television series created by Daisaku Ogawa. Metal Fighter Miku first aired on TV Tokyo from July to September 1994. J.C.Staff was the animation studio for the TV series.-Story:...
, Zenki
Zenki
is a Japanese manga series written by Kikuhide Tani and illustrated by Yoshihiro Kuroiwa. It was serealized in the Shueisha publication, Monthly Shōnen Jump from 1992 to 1996. Zenki was adapted into a fifty-one episode anime television series in 1995 by Studio Deen and also spawned five video games...
, The Slayers, and Voltes V
Voltes V
is a Japanese anime television series that was first aired on TV Asahi starting June 4, 1977. It was created by Saburo Yatsude and directed by Tadao Nagahama...
.
In 2011, undubbed anime was introduced to the channel with accompanying Filipino-language subtitles in the form of Yu-Gi-Oh! The Movie: Pyramid of Light
Yu-Gi-Oh! The Movie: Pyramid of Light
Yu-Gi-Oh! The Movie: Pyramid of Light, known in Japan as is a 2004 anime film produced by Nihon Ad Systems based on the second anime series of Yu-Gi-Oh!....
and the Initial D Extra Stage OVA. The reason for airing these two anime features in their original Japanese audio is not known, although it is implied that doing so would satisfy fans who prefer subtitled anime over dubbed ones.
Non-anime programs
Although the channel prides itself as an anime channel, some of the programs it aired were non-anime. They are Mission Odyssey and Shadow of the Elves, both produced by the Berliner Film Companie, and the tokusatsuTokusatsu
is a Japanese term that applies to any live-action film or television drama that usually features superheroes and makes considerable use of special effects ....
or live-action shows The Gransazers
Chouseishin Gransazer
, translated into English as Ultra Star God GranSazers or Super Star God GranSazers, is a tokusatsu superhero TV series, produced by Toho Company Ltd., and Konami. The series aired on TV Tokyo from October 4, 2003 to September 25, 2004, with a total of 51 half-hour episodes...
, Masked Rider Ryuki
Kamen Rider Ryuki
is a Japanese tokusatsu television series. It was the twelfth installment in the Kamen Rider Series of tokusatsu shows. It was a joint collaboration between Ishimori Productions and Toei, and it was shown on TV Asahi from February 3, 2002 to January 19, 2003. The catchphrase for the series is...
, and Shaider
Uchuu Keiji Shaider
is the third part of the Metal Hero Series, the last of the Space Sheriff Trilogy. It aired on TV Asahi from March 2, 1984 to March 1, 1985. Its action footage was used for Season 2 of VR Troopers...
. As of the present, all five programs mentioned have been pulled out of the program rotation.
The following programs joined and will join these five programs as non-anime programs shown on Hero:
Tokusatsu programs
- Kamen Rider SeriesKamen Rider SeriesThe is a metaseries of manga and tokusatsu television programs and films created by manga artist Shotaro Ishinomori. The various Kamen Rider media generally feature a motorcycle-riding superhero with an insect motif who fights supervillains often referred to as...
(555Kamen Rider 555is a Japanese tokusatsu television series. It is the 13th installment in the Kamen Rider Series. It is a joint collaboration between Ishimori Productions and Toei, and was broadcast on TV Asahi from January 26, 2003 to January 18, 2004...
and BladeKamen Rider Blade, is a Japanese tokusatsu superhero television series. It is the fourteenth installment in the Kamen Rider Series. It aired on TV Asahi from January 25, 2004 to January 23, 2005. It is a joint collaboration between Ishimori Productions and Toei. Along with the standard insect motif of the Kamen...
) - Power RangersPower RangersPower Rangers is a long-running American entertainment and merchandising franchise built around a live action children's television series featuring teams of costumed heroes...
(Dino ThunderPower Rangers: Dino ThunderPower Rangers Dino Thunder is an American children's television series, an incarnation of the Power Rangers franchise. As with all Power Rangers series, it was adapted from a series from the long running, Japanese Super Sentai franchise, in this case the twenty-seventh, Bakuryū Sentai Abaranger...
, Ninja StormPower Rangers: Ninja StormPower Rangers Ninja Storm is an incarnation of the Power Rangers franchise, based on the Super Sentai series Ninpuu Sentai Hurricaneger. This is the first season to be filmed in New Zealand and also the second season to be under the BVS copyright...
, and SPD) - The Justirisers
- Sazer XChousei Kantai Sazer-Xtranslated as Super Star Fleet Sazer-X is a tokusatsu superhero TV series produced by Toho Company Ltd., and Konami. This series is the third in Toho's Seishin series...
- RyukendoMadan Senki Ryukendo, is a Japanese tokusatsu television series. It was Takara and We've Inc's first attempt at a Sentai-type show. The program aired at 7:00 JST on TV Aichi from January 8 to December 31, 2006...
- Ultra SeriesUltra SeriesThe is the collective name for all the shows produced by Tsuburaya Productions featuring Ultraman, his many brethren, and the myriad Ultra Monsters. The Ultra Series is one of the prominent tokusatsu superhero genre productions from Japan, along with Toei produced series Kamen Rider, Super...
(TigaUltraman Tigais a Japanese tokusatsu TV show and is the 11th show in the Ultra Series. Produced by Tsuburaya Productions, Ultraman Tiga was aired at 6:00pm and aired between September 7, 1996 to August 30, 1997, with a total of 52 episodes with 4 movies After a franchise hiatus of over 15 years, set in a...
, CosmosUltraman Cosmosis a Japanese tokusatsu TV show being the 17th show in the Ultra Series. Produced by Tsuburaya Productions, Ultraman Cosmos was aired between July 7, 2001 to September 28, 2002, with a total of 65 episodes, which currently makes it the longest running Ultra Show to date.In June 2002, Cosmos was...
, NexusUltraman Nexuswas produced by Tsuburaya Productions and Chubu-Nippon Broadcasting. It was the 20th entry in the Ultra Series. The series aired on Tokyo Broadcasting System, including TBS, CBC, MBS, etc. The show ran from October 2, 2004 until June 25, 2005, with a total of 37 broadcast episodes...
, and MaxUltraman Maxwas an Ultraman TV series which started airing on 7 July 2005, and produced by Tsuburaya Productions and Chubu-Nippon Broadcasting Co., Ltd.. The show tried to return to the true formula of new monsters every week and being a fast paced show like previous series with the exception of Ultraman Nexus...
)
Asian animation programs
- BASToF LemonBASToF LemonBASToF Lemon , is a South Korean animation series, which ran for 26 episodes in 2001. Six volumes of videos were released on VHS and DVD in North America by ADV Films, the largest producer-distributor of animation...
(Korean animation series) - Bubbles ( Xiǎo Lǐ Yú Lì Xiǎn Jì, a.k.a. The Adventures of Little CarpThe Adventures of Little CarpBubbles is a Chinese TV series.-Plot:The story begins in the lake where Bubbles, a carp lives with his grandmother. The grandmother tells him about the legendary ruler of the seas and the rivers, the Dragon, who is believed to have become dormant after stopping an erupting volcano...
, Chinese animation series) - Mix MasterMix MasterMix Master is a Korea - Japan co-produced anime series, also known by the name Mix Master King of Cards. It is a co-production by Nippon Animation of Japan and Sunwoo Entertainment and KBS of Korea. The story centers on the fantasy and adventure card game, Mix Master...
(Korean animation series) - Chess Master ( Xiàng QíXiangqiXiangqi is a two-player Chinese board game in the same family as Western chess, chaturanga, shogi, Indian chess and janggi. The present-day form of Xiangqi originated in China and is therefore commonly called Chinese chess in English. Xiangqi is one of the most popular board games in China...
Wáng, Chinese animation series) - Tank Knights Portriss (a.k.a. Tank Knights FortressTank Knights FortressTank Knights Fortress is a Korean-Japanese co-produced animated series by SBS Productions, Dong Woo Animation and Daewon Media of South Korea in partnership with SUNRISE, NAS and Bandai Visual of Japan. This animated series being broadcast and shown in the Philippines and Taiwan...
, Korean - Japanese animation series) - Shen Bing Kids ( Shén Bīng Xiǎo Jiàng, Chinese animation series)
- Big Mouth Dudu ( Dà Zuǐ Bā Dū Dū, Chinese animation series)
- Mask ManMask Man (cartoon)Mask Man is a Korean cartoon series about intergallatic wrestling in tournaments. It aired in KBS from July 7, 2005 to March 30, 2006. It has an estimated 39 Episodes.-Plot:...
(Korean animation series) - Wings of Dragon (스피드왕 번개 Seupideuwang Beongae, Korean animation series)
- The Legend of Ne Zha ( Né Zhā Chuán Qí , Chinese animation series)
- AI Football GGOAI Football GGOArtificial Intelligent Football GGO is made by Puzzle Animation studio Ltd. It's an animation series about football and future technology.-Series overview:...
( Chāo Zhì Néng Zú Qiú, Chinese animation series) - Super Inggo at ang Super TropaSuper Inggo at ang Super TropaSuper Inggo at ang Super Tropa is the first 100% Pinoy Filipino animated TV series aired on ABS-CBN. The first season of Super Inggo at ang Super Tropa, which was composed of 14 episodes, ended on February 21, 2010 and returned on May 3, 2010...
(Philippine animation series) - New Attacker You! (Chinese remake of the 1980s anime/manga Attacker You!Attacker You!is a 1984 Japanese manga series by Jun Makimura and Shizuo Koizumi published by Kodansha. An anime series, consisting of 58 episodes of 24 minutes each, was produced by Knack Productions and broadcast by TV Tokyo from April 13, 1984 to June 21, 1985...
; Japanese title: ) - Crystal Warrior ( Shuǐjīng Zhànshì, Chinese animation series)
Anime-style western animation programs
- Di-Gata DefendersDi-gata defendersDi-Gata Defenders is a Canadian action/adventure, science fiction, fantasy animated television series created by Greg Collinson with Nelvana Entertainment. This show is rated C8 according to the Canadian TV Classification System. The series currently has 52 episodes and is airing the Ethos Saga as...
(produced by Nelvana) - Mythic WarriorsMythic WarriorsMythic Warriors was a Canadian-produced animated television series that was a fixture of CBS' Saturday-morning cartoon lineup...
(produced by NelvanaNelvanaNelvana Limited is a Canadian entertainment company founded in 1971 known for its work in children's animation. It was named by founders Michael Hirsh, Patrick Loubert and Clive A. Smith after a Canadian comic book superheroine created by Adrian Dingle in the 1940s...
) - Class of the TitansClass of the TitansClass of the Titans is a Canadian animated television series created by Studio B Productions and Nelvana. It premiered on December 31, 2005 at 5 pm ET/PT on Teletoon with a special 90-minute presentation of the first three episodes. The series aired in the United States on qubo from September...
(produced by Nelvana) - G.I. Joe: Sigma 6G.I. Joe: Sigma 6G.I. Joe: Sigma 6 is a line of military-themed action figures and toys produced by Hasbro, re-imagining the characters of the 1980s toyline, G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero.The Sigma 6 toy line served several purposes for Hasbro...
(spin-off of G.I. Joe: A Real American HeroG.I. Joe: A Real American HeroG.I. Joe: A Real American Hero is a military-themed line of action figures and toys in Hasbro's G.I. Joe franchise. The toyline lasted from 1982 to 1994, producing well over 500 figures and 250 vehicles and playsets. The line reappeared in 1997 and has continued in one form or another to the...
produced by HasbroHasbroHasbro is a multinational toy and boardgame company from the United States of America. It is one of the largest toy makers in the world. The corporate headquarters is located in Pawtucket, Rhode Island, United States...
, 4Kids Entertainment4Kids Entertainment4Kids Entertainment is an American film and television production company in bankruptcy since April 2011. It is known for English-dubbing Japanese anime and specializing in the acquisition, production and licensing of children's entertainment around the United States...
and GONZO) - Storm HawksStorm HawksStorm Hawks is an animated television series created by Asaph "Ace" Fipke and made by Nerd Corps Entertainment in conjunction with Cartoon Network and YTV. It premiered on Cartoon Network on May 25, 2007. It started to air on YTV in September 2007. It started to air on Cartoon Network in the UK on...
(Canadian/American TV series)
Non-anime-style western animation programs
- Heavy GearHeavy GearHeavy Gear is a game universe published since 1994 by Canadian publisher Dream Pod 9. It includes a tabletop tactical wargame, a role-playing game and a lesser known combat card game...
- Godzilla: The SeriesGodzilla: The SeriesGodzilla: The Series is an American/Japanese animated television series which originally aired on Fox in the United States. The show premiered on September 12, 1998, and is a direct sequel to the American Godzilla remake.-Plot:...
- Street FighterStreet Fighter (TV series)Street Fighter is an American animated series produced by InVision Entertainment based on the Street Fighter live action movie, which was in turn based on the Street Fighter video game franchise. The series aired as part of the USA Network's Cartoon Express and Action Extreme Team lineups...
- MegamanMega Man (series)Mega Man is a video game franchise from Capcom, starring the eponymous character Mega Man, or one of his many counterparts. The series is well-known and comprises well over fifty releases, easily making it Capcom's most prolific franchise. As of December 31, 2010, the series has sold approximately...
(produced by Ruby-Spears) - WildcatsWildcats (comics)Wildcats, sometimes rendered WildCats or WildC.A.T.s, is a fictional superhero team created by the American comic book artist Jim Lee and writer Brandon Choi.-Publication history:...
- Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, 2003 version
- Beast Machines: Transformers
- Zorro: Generation ZZorro: Generation ZZorro: Generation Z is an animated series that began in 2007. Former Marvel Studios development executive, Rick Ungar, developed the original series in association with BKN, G7 Animation and Pangea Corporation. Scripts produced by Danish comics producer Cool Comics for the mini-series "The Mantle...
- Legend of the DragonLegend of the Dragon (TV series)Legend of the Dragon is an animated series consisting of 26 episodes followed by 13 additional episodes for a total of 39 episodes. It is produced by BKN and premiered in October 2006 as part of the Jetix block on Toon Disney...
- ChaoticChaotic (TV series)Chaotic is an American-Canadian animated fantasy television series produced by 4Kids Entertainment and animated by Bardel Entertainment. It is based on the Danish trading card game of the same name. Much of the plot is based on the original storyline of the Danish trading card game.-Premise:Chaotic...
- Roswell ConspiraciesRoswell Conspiracies: Aliens, Myths and LegendsRoswell Conspiracies: Aliens, Myths and Legends was an animated program, that originally aired in 1999 as part of BKN, the syndicated's cartoon programing block. The programming segment premiered in 1992. The show was part of BKN's drive to reinvent itself...
- Biker Mice from Mars, 2006 versionBiker Mice from Mars (2006 TV series)Biker Mice from Mars is an animated series, a continuation of the show with the same name which aired from 1993–1996. The 2006 version of the show has previews of the show on YouTube....
- Huntik: Secrets & SeekersHuntik: Secrets & SeekersHuntik: Secrets & Seekers is an Italian animated series created and directed by Iginio Straffi , as a co-production between Big Bocca Productions, a company owned by Richard McWilliam, CEO and owner of Upper Deck and Rainbow S.p.A....
HERO-produced programs
- G³ (G-cubed) ("Games, Gigs, and Gadgets," a locally-produced technology program)
- Animenutes (a locally-produced anime news and information program)
- Level Up TV (a show for online gamers)
- My Hero Nation (a locally-produced anime news and information program)
Program blocks
Below are Hero's television blocks, past and present (past ones are marked with an asterisk):- Kids' Squad (formerly Ohayoo Hero!) is a block which features anime meant to be watched by children.
- Shoujo Power (formerly Girl Power) is a block of programs that feature women as heroines.
- Dream Team is a sport-themed block.
- League of Heroes is a block which features the channel's most prominent anime characters, mostly those targeted at boys.
- Theatrixx is the channel's weekend movie block which shows a different anime movie or OVA. It was also a weekday block from mid-May to mid-July 2008. Upon its return in 2011, it also became the first block to show programs in their original audio (Japanese with Tagalog subtitles for anime movies/OVAs and English for Hollywood animations).
- Mighty Metal Squad* was a mechaMechaA mech , is a science fiction term for a large walking bipedal tank or robot, including ones on treads and animal shapes.-Characteristics:...
-themed block devoted to robot-centric anime. - Super Patrol Force* (formerly Super Sentai Showdown and Saturday Super Sentai) was a program block which featured tokusatsu shows.
- Hero Anime Laugh Strip* was a weekend block of programs that featured family-themed comedy anime shows.
- Food Fantasy Face-off* was a food-themed weekday block which featured Yakitate!! JapanYakitate!! Japanis a manga, authored by Takashi Hashiguchi, serialized in Shogakukan's Shōnen Sunday, which has been adapted into a television anime series by Sunrise. The manga has spanned 25 tankōbon volumes, as of January, 2007, while the weekly serialization of the manga has ended as of January 10, 2007...
and Mister Ajikko.
Local short segments
In between shows or commercial breaks, the channel produced short segments for the viewers' pleasure.- Hero In Tune (formerly AniMYX) shows anime mini-music videos (actually random montage clips) which follow the karaoke-cum-music video style of sister music channel MYXMyxmyx or MYX is the music channel of ABS-CBN brand and the #1 music channel in the Philippines. It is also a part of Studio 23's program line-up. In 2007, MYX North America was launched in the United States....
. - Dubber's Cut gives a dubber's insight on a certain anime that is being worked on.
- Hero Notes gives short anime/manga-related trivia.
- Hero We Go is a catch-all segment which either features events or anime-related interviews.
- Gimme/5 is a short segment that lists down the top five of anything from a particular anime series.
- Comics Cam is a special segment that features winning entries of Filipino-produced comics competitions using limited animation.
- Great Hero Otaku Adventure is a three- to four-minute mini-series about the adventures and misadventures of a Filipino anime otaku named Ito trying to win the heart of his crush Noriko and dealing with a bully named Randy.
Past segments include:
- I-Animate was a special segment that featured Filipino-produced animated shorts.
- Hero Says featured short interviews with experts on focused subjects. Topics touched upon on this segment were voice dubbing, sports, traditional animation, comics, and cosplay.
- Hall of Heroes comprehensively profiled a certain anime character.
- Anime 101 was the anime fans' information guide on anime fandom and dubbing.
- Stars on Hero was actually a promotion skit done by various celebrities, usually those from ABS-CBN.
- Hero Alert announced major events related to anime, mangaMangaManga is the Japanese word for "comics" and consists of comics and print cartoons . In the West, the term "manga" has been appropriated to refer specifically to comics created in Japan, or by Japanese authors, in the Japanese language and conforming to the style developed in Japan in the late 19th...
, and cosplayCosplay, short for "costume play", is a type of performance art in which participants don costumes and accessories to represent a specific character or idea. Characters are often drawn from popular fiction in Japan, but recent trends have included American cartoons and science fiction...
. - Hero's Choice recommended places for viewers to visit and enjoy (hence a travel guide).
- Hero Solutions which asked random people about their "hero solutions" to existing problems.
- Dream On featured a viewer living out his ambition or dream job for a short period of time.
See also
- List of Philippine television networks
- List of Philippine companies