KC Global ties up with Prime Video to bring Japanese entertainment through 'Animax + Gem' to India

KC Global Media, the entertainment network, and Prime Video have announced the launch of Japanese entertainment pack - Animax + GEM on Prime Video Channels in India.

Animax + GEM offers customers a selection of Japanese anime, drama, and variety programmes with English subtitles from KC Global Media’s linear channels - Animax and GEM. The entertainment pack will now be available to Prime members as an add-on annual subscription.

George Chien, Co-Founder, President, and CEO of KC Global Media, said, “Fuelled by passionate fans and the strong following of Japanese pop culture in India, we are excited to bring the ultimate Japanese entertainment experience in collaboration with one of India’s leading streaming platforms. This partnership with Amazon Prime Video marks another significant milestone for us, as we continue our efforts to provide fans in India with greater accessibility across multiple genres of premium Japanese hit series and anime content, anytime, anywhere.” 

Animax offers popular genres for action, romance, horror, supernatural, sci-fi, comedy and slice of life. Anime fans in India can now tune in to enjoy anime series like Fruits Baskets (Seasons 1 to 3) – winner of the Anime of the Year, 8th Anime Trending Awards 2022; the complete box set of popular sports comedy series, Haikyu! (Season 1 to 4); as well as fantasy action, Yashahime: Half Demon Princess - Nominee for Best Character Design, Anime Awards 2021; and the action-adventure anime, The Seven Deadly Sins – winner of Behind the Voice Actors Awards 2016, for Best Male Lead Vocal Performance in an Anime Television Series, as well as the series, How a Realist Hero Rebuilt the Kingdom, and  more.    

Gem makes its debut in India with a line-up of hit Japanese dramas and variety shows featuring Japan’s celebrities. Indian fans can catch drama series like ‘10 count to the Future’ starring award-winning actor, Takuya Kimura, including other titles, such as Avalanche. 

All content from Animax and GEM will be streamed in their original Japanese audio and will be accompanied by English subtitles.

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