SINGAPORE: Good news for fans of Japanese anime in Singapore. MediaCorp and anime distributor Odex have teamed up to offer Japanese anime programmes on MediaCorp's Arts Central channel.

The programmes are also offered on a new online anime channel - AnimeTrix which is available on MediaCorp's internet video-on-demand portal MOBTV.sg, starting July 21.

In a joint statement, MediaCorp and Odex said Arts Central is the only terrestrial television channel in the world to broadcast anime content within the same week as its premiere in Japan.

Meanwhile, MOBTV's AnimeTrix channel provides fans with the means to enjoy anime content on demand for S$10 a month. - CNA/vm