Channel identification guide

Animax in Japan · channel ID and TV guide

Animax in Japan uses the catalogue ID Animax.jp. See its feed details, matching names and local guide times.

Look for Animax.jp when you match Animax in Japan. The directory lists Animax Broadcast Japan Inc., AK Entertainment Co. Ltd., Nojima Corporation in the owner field.

Station details

Source identifier
Animax.jp
Source geography
Japan · JP
Programme categories
animation
Site listed in the snapshot
animax.co.jp
Alternative labels
アニマックス
Owner field
Animax Broadcast Japan Inc. · AK Entertainment Co. Ltd. · Nojima Corporation
Launch field
1998-07-01

Similar channel names

Animax in South Korea can turn up in the same search. Compare its ID (Animax.kr) with Animax.jp before switching the listing.

Compare the source IDs before changing the feed
NameMarketCatalogue IDCatalogue group or site
AnimaxSouth KoreaAnimax.krAnimax
Animax AsiaSingaporeAnimaxAsia.sgAnimax

Match the TV guide

Check the original title, dub or subtitle track and episode number.

<channel id="Animax.jp">…</channel>
<programme channel="Animax.jp" start="20250715200000 +0900">…</programme>

Compare the two ID strings in your guide export. The directory key above is the reference for this feed.

Historical time conversions for the example XMLTV entry. Match the date and location of your actual feed.
Example zoneLocal timeThe same time in UTC
Asia/Tokyo15 Jul 2025 20:00 +090015 Jul 11:00 UTC

Try the XMLTV test file

The linked fixture uses a historical date and an illustrative title. It can verify whether your player joins records by ID.

Open the XMLTV test file

Another directory entry can look similar. Check the identity fields for Animax before changing the mapping.

Reading the result for this station
CheckWhat to look for
Import resultLook for “Animax | guide alignment test” against Animax.jp in the historic guide data.
Blank guide for this stationCompare the exported channel identifier with Animax.jp exactly, including punctuation and letter case.
Alternate nameThe catalogue includes “アニマックス”. Check the identifier even if the on-screen name looks right.

Sources and further reading